The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2229–2259 Dix Avenue Apartments, five four-story residential buildings in Far Rockaway, Queens. Developed in 1998 by Dix-McBride LLP headed by George Fakiris, the structures yield 130 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 62 units for residents at 40 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $41,760 to $126,240.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2-65 Watjean Court, a five-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Joseph Morace and developed by Seagirt Buyer, LLC, the structure yields 56 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $97,406 to $146,560.
A new rendering has been revealed for Edgemere Commons B2, a 17-story mixed-use building at 332 Beach 52nd Street in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Tishman Speyer’s TS Communities in partnership with New York City and New York State housing agencies, the structure will yield 300 affordable rental apartments. The project will also include 6,000 square feet of neighborhood-oriented retail space on its ground floor. The property is located between Beach Channel Drive and Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
Construction is complete on Rockaway Village, an eight-building mixed-use complex in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Marvel and developed by Phipps, the project was constructed in five phases and yields a total of 1,700 affordable homes along with 125,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. The masterplan also features a supermarket, pharmacy, coffee shop, and more than 550 parking spaces, all connected by landscaped public plazas. The development is bounded by Nameoke Avenue to the north, Mott Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the east, and Redfern Avenue to the west.
Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 210 Beach 28th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens. Located between Seagirt Boulevard and Seagirt Avenue, the lot is near Beach 36th Street subway station, served by the A train. Zev Mayer of Walton Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications.
