Proposals to construct a nine-story mixed-use building at 712 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn are now under review by the Department of City Planning. Local developer Joel Berkowitz, doing business as 712 Myrtle Rezoning, LLC submitted the plans for approval along with an application for zoning map amendments that would permit the construction of a new residential property.
City officials, project partners, and community leaders recently joined to celebrate the commencement of construction at Dekalb Commons, a three-building affordable housing complex in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed in partnership by the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation and St. Nicks Alliance, the buildings are currently addressed as 652 Dekalb Avenue, 639 Dekalb Avenue, and 1187 Fulton Street.
Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 654 Madison Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Malcolm X Boulevard and Stuyvesant Avenue, the interior lot is closest to the Kosciuszko Street subway station, serviced by the J train. Solomon Schwimmer of Twin Group Associates is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 23-27 Eldert Street, two four-story residential buildings in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Asher Hershkowitz Architect, the structures yield 16 residences total. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $76,286 to $198,250.
Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 805 Monroe Street in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Patchen Avenue and Ralph Avenue, the interior lot is near the Kosciuszko Street subway station, serviced by the J train. Isaac Lichtman is listed as the owner behind the applications.
