Jamaica

City Planning Commission Approves Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Queens

7:30 am on August 14, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Planning Commission has approved the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan, a rezoning initiative aimed at transforming 230 blocks of Jamaica, Queens. Led by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Department of City Planning, the plan is expected to create over 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units, along with 7,000 new jobs and more than 2 million square feet of commercial and community space. The plan will now advance to the City Council for final review after two years of development with extensive community engagement.

Permits Filed for 159-31 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

6:30 am on August 14, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 14-story mixed-use building at 159-31 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 161st Street and Parsons Boulevard, the lot is near the Parson Boulevard subway station, served by the E and F trains. Josef Goodman of Haussmann Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 89-53 165th Street in Jamaica, Queens

6:30 am on July 18, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 89-53 165th Street in Jamaica, Queens. Located between Jamaica Avenue and 89th Avenue, the lot is near the 169th Street subway station, served by the F train. Ami Weinstock is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Housing Lottery Launches for 94-15 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens

7:00 am on July 17, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 94-15 Sutphin Boulevard, a 24-story mixed-use building in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by Joel Weiss of Heartfelt Townhouse Build, the structure yields 524 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 90 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,669 to $160,720.

Permits Filed for 123-12 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens

6:30 am on July 13, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story mixed-use building at 123-12 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Located between Rockaway Boulevard and 123rd Avenue, the lot is closest to the Sutphin Boulevard subway station, served by the F train. Hershy Silberstein of Blue Shine Builders Inc., DBA Blue Sky, is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 185-17 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

7:00 am on June 14, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story residential building at 185-17 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between Dainy Road and Chelsea Street, the lot is near the Jamaica-179th Street subway station, served by the F train. Howard Lorch of Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering of Ruby Square. Credit: Bezier

Ruby Square Nears Completion at 166-20 90th Avenue In Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on April 26, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Work is nearing completion on Ruby Square, a mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the structure spans 715,000 square feet and will yield 614 units in studios to two-bedroom layouts, with 185 designated for affordable housing. The property was formerly known as 90Ninety and is located at the corner of 90th Avenue and 168th Street.

Baisley Pond Park Residences in Jamaica, Queens via NYC Housing Connect

Leasing Launches for Baisley Pond Park Residences at 143-06 135th Avenue In South Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on April 17, 2025 By Max Gillespie

RiseBoro Community Partnership and Slate Property Group have launched leasing at Baisley Pond Park Residences, a redevelopment project at 143-06 135th Avenue in South Jamaica, Queens. The project involves the conversion of the former JFK Hilton Hotel into 318 affordable apartments, including supportive units for formerly homeless residents. Designed by Aufgang Architects, it is the first hotel-to-housing conversion completed under New York State’s Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act (HONDA).

Permits Filed for 87-77 Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens

6:30 am on March 28, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 87-77 Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 88th Avenue and Hillside Avenue, the lot is near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, served by the E and F trains. Wolf Landau is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Jamaica Neighborhood Plan heading, via jamaicaplan.nyc

Public Review Begins For Jamaica Neighborhood Plan In Jamaica, Queens

7:00 am on March 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of City Planning (DCP), in partnership with Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, has launched the public review process for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan in Jamaica, Queens. Covering 230 blocks, the proposal aims to deliver over 12,000 new homes, including 4,000 permanently affordable units. The initiative is the result of more than two years of public engagement and seeks to address housing needs, modernize zoning, and support economic development in the neighborhood.

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