YIMBY recently visited the Melrose section of the South Bronx, where two new all-affordable residential buildings and a charter school are under construction. All three properties are within walking distance of the 3rd Avenue–149th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains.
New renderings have been revealed for the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Safdie Architects, the project will expand the structure’s scope by 1,500 square feet, adding a new roof with a skylight, a two-story solarium set within the rear sunken gardens, a new front entrance, and an ADA-accessible side entrance. The interiors will be reconfigured to improve circulation and will include new classrooms, expanded children’s and teen spaces, room for the Adult Learning program, and an elevator. AYON Studio is the architect of record and preservation architect for the property, which is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.
Construction is finished on Sutphin Senior Residence, a 15-story affordable and supportive housing building at 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by Breaking Ground under the BG Sutphin Owner LLC, the 163-foot-tall structure spans 119,719 square feet and yields 173 rental units. The project also includes a 15,000-square-foot health center operated by Community Healthcare Network on the ground and cellar levels, and a 40-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the southwest corner of 97th Avenue and 146th Street.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 664-672 Beck Street, a five-story residential building built in 1925 in Longwood, The Bronx. Owned by Mhany Management, the structure was recently renovated and yields 42 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four newly constructed units for residents at 40 to 77 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $162,008.
Exterior work is nearing completion on 110 Boerum Place, a six-story residential building in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Brent Buck Architects and developed and built by Avdoo in collaboration with Aksoy Holding, the nearly 65,000-square-foot structure will yield 21 condominium units. The property is located along Boerum Place between Pacific and Dean Streets.