Downtown Brooklyn

The Fleet. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers.

‘The Fleet’ 450-Unit Tower Nears Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 21, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is wrapping up on The Fleet, a 30-story structure composed of five interconnected residential buildings in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group, the project will yield a total of 450 rental units, including 20 reserved for affordable housing. The 39,000-square-foot property is an assemblage of six adjacent parcels and is divided into five separate addresses: 104 Fleet Place, 106 Fleet Place, 163 Willoughby Street, 165 Willoughby Street, and 283 Flatbush Avenue Extension.

Housing Lottery Launches for 283 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 17, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 283 Flatbush Avenue Extension, a 30-story mixed-use building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by The Jay Group, the structure yields 99 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,669 to $146,560.

‘BKX’ Mixed-Use Redevelopment Announced for Macy’s Building at 422 Fulton Street In Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 8, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been revealed for BKX, a sprawling retail and entertainment complex planned for the former Macy’s building at 422 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by United American Land along with Dreamscape Retail & Entertainment and The Jackson Group, the 440,000-square-foot project will transform the five-story department store into a mixed-use commercial hub designed for flagship retail, immersive entertainment, hospitality, dining, and cultural programming. Dreamscape collaborated with experiential design firm iCrave on the project, including the design of a central atrium that will serve as the property’s primary gathering space. GreenbergFarrow is the architect of record.

Housing Lottery Launches for 163 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 8, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 163 Willoughby Street, a 27-story mixed-use building in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by the Jay Group and designed by J Frankl Architects, the structure yields 90 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,669 to $146,560.

Four-Building 240 Nassau Street Complex to Begin ULURP Process Next Month in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 27, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Yesterday the Department of City Planning posted the 30-day Certification Notice for 240 Nassau Street, signaling the ULURP approval process will begin next month for a four-building mixed-use development project by Alloy Development. The project will yield approximately 1,500 rental apartments across three buildings, including 300 affordable homes, as well as a new public school, community facility and cultural centers, retail, and almost an acre of new outdoor space. The property is located between Navy Street and Gold Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 104 Fleet Place in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 25, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 104 Fleet Place, a 30-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group, the structure yields 99 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,669 to $146,560.

Plans Approved for 420-Foot Tower At 188 Duffield Street In Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) has approved revised plans for a 420-foot-tall mixed-use tower at 188 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn at a public meeting on June 9. Designed by Hill West Architects and Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, the project will preserve the landmarked Duffield Street Houses, located at 182-188 Duffield Street, incorporating them into the base of the tower. The proposal was filed by 188 Duffield, LLC. The property is located between Myrtle Avenue and Willoughby Street.

356 Fulton Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Construction Equipment On Site At 356 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on March 27, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction appears to be imminent at 356 Fulton Street, an upcoming mixed-use residenital skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Developed in a joint venture between Rabsky Group and Spencer Equity, the structure is planned to yield nearly 200 condominium units, 299 rental apartments, and 20,000 square feet of commercial space. The $400 million development will rise from a site bounded by Fulton Street, Smith Street, and Red Hook Lane. It’s unclear if MdeAS Architects and SLCE Architects, the original designers, are still part of the project, which called for a 43-story, 496-foot tall, 475,000-square foot tower with 421 units of market-rate and affordable housing, and 100,000 square feet of commercial space.

Program layout for 240 Nassau Street. Rendering courtesy of Alloy Development.

Environmental Review Process Begins For 240 Nassau Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The environmental review process has kicked off for 240 Nassau Street, a three-building mixed-use complex along the northern border of Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed in a partnership between Alloy Development, the NYC Educational Construction Fund (ECF), and GFB Development, the project will give rise two skyscrapers yielding a total of 1,505 mixed-income units, including 305 affordable apartments and 95 for senior housing. The development will also include a 120,000-square-foot public school, 42,000 square feet of community and cultural space, and 28,000 square feet of retail.

Permits Filed for 245 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 23, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 30-story mixed-use building at 245 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located between Fulton Street and Willoughby Street, the lot is near the DeKalb Avenue subway station, served by the B, Q, and R trains. Weitao Shi is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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