YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four low-rise residential and commercial projects in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The developments are all located within close proximity of the N train at the 8th Avenue subway station, and are characteristic of the smaller scale construction transforming the outer boroughs in conjunction with the larger projects typically highlighted in our coverage.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for a new mixed-use building at 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio, the project would replace a one-story structure at 122 Greenpoint Avenue and redevelop an existing former firehouse building at 124 Greenpoint Avenue, retaining its limestone front façade. If approved, the new development would contain ten residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1427 Fulton Street, a nine-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by RKTB Architects and developed under the 1427 Fulton Street Inc., the structure yields 26 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $87,840 to $227,500.
Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 1123 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Lewis Avenue and Broadway, the lot covers 1101-1123 Myrtle Avenue and is steps from the Myrtle Avenue subway station, served by the J, M, and Z trains. Yitzchok Schwartz of YS Developers LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Construction is rising on 6208 Eighth Avenue, a 28-story mixed-use building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by a joint venture between Watermark Capital and Rubin Equities, the structure will yield 497 units and 100,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. A portion of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The property is located between 61st and 64th Streets.
