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242 East 71st Street. Photo by Michael Young.

RAMSA’s 242 East 71st Street Breaks Ground on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork is underway at 242 East 71st Street, the site of a 22-story residential tower in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Avdoo, the 172,000-square-foot structure is slated to yield 50 condominium units, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking. The nearly 10,000-square-foot property is located at the southwest corner of Second Avenue and East 71st Street.

635 West 165th Street. Rendering courtesy of Studio Gang.

Foundations Underway for The Beacon At 635 West 165th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is in full swing on The Beacon, a 16-story medical building at 635 West 165th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Designed by Studio Gang for the NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center campus, the 297-foot-tall structure will span roughly 400,000 square feet. The steel-based building will include a cellar and basement level and a penthouse floor. The property is located at the northeast corner of West 165th Street and Fort Washington Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for 2171 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on April 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2171 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, an eight-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Developed by B Plus Realty, LLC and designed by Raul Cabato, the structure yields 14 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $124,286 to $227,500.

Housing Lottery Launches for 74 West 126th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on April 1, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 74 West 126th Street, a six-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Jacob Leifer, the structure yields 23 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,503 to $129,600.

Permits Filed for 2132 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on March 31, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 2132 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between West 115th Street and West 116th Street, the lot is one block from the 116th Street subway station, served by the B and C trains. David Rabizadeh of Joseph Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

105 West 108th Street. Rendering courtesy of Dattner Architects.

Construction Breaks Ground At 105 West 108th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 29, 2026 By Michael Young

Last week, construction broke ground on 105 West 108th Street, a forthcoming 13-story affordable housing building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, the project will yield 84 permanent senior housing units for adults 62 years and older, with 40 units reserved for adults 55 and over who have experienced homelessness and are living with serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder. The upcoming structure is part of phase two of the WSFSSH campus, and is being built on an interior lot by the corner of West 108th Street and Columbus Avenue.

1491 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Skyscraper at 1491-1497 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway at 1491-1497 Third Avenue, the site of a 37-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager LLC, the 510-foot-tall structure will span 259,202 square feet and yield 120 condominium units with an average scope of 2,001 square feet. The development will also include 18,994 square feet of lower-level commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 30-vehicle parking garage. The project site is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 84th Street.

Restoration of Morris-Jumel Mansion Begins in Washington Heights, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction has begun on an approximately $10 million restoration of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the 1765 landmark located at 65 Jumel Terrace in Washington Heights, Manhattan. NYC Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura joined officials from the Historic House Trust, local elected leaders, and community members to mark the start of the project, which aims to preserve Manhattan’s oldest surviving residence. The effort is being undertaken in partnership with NYC Parks, the Historic House Trust, and the Morris-Jumel Mansion, with design work led by Page Ayres Cowley Architecture.

LPC Reviewing Proposal For New Residential Building At 68 West 119th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 11, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a new five-story residential building at 68 West 119th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo R.A. P.C. for Shlomi Cohen, the structure will yield eight units and a cellar level. The property is located between Fifth and Lenox Avenues within the Mount Morris Park Historic District.

LPC To Review Proposal For New Residential Building At 163 West 122nd Street In Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on March 8, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A proposal has been submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a new four-story residential building at 163 West 122nd Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by KDW Architecture in collaboration with AMPM, the 52-foot-tall structure will incorporate design elements to blend with the style of the surrounding Mount Morris Park Historic District Extension. The vacant site is listed as Lot 5 on Block 1907, which is located between Lenox Avenue and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard.

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