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Uptown 6 in West Harlem, Manhattan

Housing Lottery Launches for Uptown 6 in West Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 18, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery is now open for Uptown 6, a collection of 32 renovated rental units in across several buildings including 118 West 139th Street, 123 West 112nd Street, 30 West 132nd Street, 281 West 118th Street, 120 West 139th Street, and 122 West 139th Street in Manhattan’s West Harlem neighborhood. Available on NYC Housing Connect are a mix of studios, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $48,480 to $120,080.

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544 West 163rd Street in Washington Heights

Housing Lottery Launches for HDFC Co-Ops in Washington Heights, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 16, 2020 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery is now open for HDFC Co-Ops, two recently renovated cooperative developments at 518 West 161st Street and 544 West 163rd Street in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The six-story structure with 24 units at 518 West 161st Street is designed by RKTB Architects and developed by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development. 544 West 163rd Street is a five-story building with 20 units, developed by Restoring Communities Housing Development Fund. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 18 units for residents at 110 percent of the area median income, ranging in eligible income from $67,693 to $155,100.

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200 Amsterdam Avenue’s Exterior Nears Completion, on the Upper West Side

8:00 am on December 10, 2020 By Michael Young

Exterior work is nearing completion on 200 Amsterdam Avenue, the Upper West Side’s current tallest skyscraper and number 22 on our countdown of the tallest projects underway in the city. Designed by Elkus Manfredi Architects and developed by SJP Properties and Mitsui Fudosan America, the 668-foot-tall, 52-story structure will yield 283,000 square feet with interior design by CetraRuddy. The tower was the subject of intense NIMBY opposition earlier this year, culminating in a State Supreme Court ruling calling for a possible height reduction of 20 or more floors. However, the developers appealed the decision and construction continued as planned.

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Renderings Revealed for 109 East 79th Street, on the Upper East Side

7:30 am on December 8, 2020 By Michael Young

YIMBY has an exclusive set of renderings for 109 East 79th Street, a 20-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Steven Harris Architects and developed by Legion Investment Group, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 145,000 square feet of residential space and 32 condominium units. A teaser website is now up and running and Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group is handling sales of the 32 two- to five-bedroom residences, some of which are planned to span 6,000 square feet.

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Updated rendering of Radio Tower & Hotel - MVRDV

Radio Tower & Hotel Tops Out at 2420 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights

7:30 am on December 2, 2020 By Sebastian Morris

Construction has topped out on the Radio Tower & Hotel, a 22-story building at 2420 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights. Designed by MVRDV with executive architect Stonehill & Taylor and developed by Youngwoo & Associates, the building features a ceramic brick façade that breaks away into eight boxy volumes, each with its own distinct color. From top to bottom this includes a vibrant lime green and yellow that transition into subdued blue, red, orange, teal, and magenta materials. Overall, the building’s design draws inspiration from the diversity and vibrancy of the existing neighborhood and is described by MVRDV as a colorful welcome sign to upper Manhattan.

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