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New York City Opens RFP Process For New Modular Public Restroom Units

7:00 am on January 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a $4 million initiative to expand access to public restrooms citywide through a new Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at sourcing modular public restroom units. The program, led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), will launch within the first 100 days of the administration and intends to speed up installation timelines and reduce costs compared to past projects. This initiative draws inspiration from similar efforts in cities such as Los Angeles, Portland, and Washington, D.C.

185 East 80th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Quickly Unfolding for 34-Story Skyscraper at 185 East 80th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is progressing at 185 East 80th Street, the site of a 34-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by Skyline Developers, the 497-foot-tall structure will yield 61 condominium units and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Hill West Architects is the architect of record for the project, which is alternately addressed as 1410–1418 Third Avenue and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 80th Street.

Permits Filed for 266 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on January 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 266 West 135th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Located between Frederick Douglass Boulevard and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard, the lot is one block from the 135th Street subway station, served by the B and C trains. Yura Matat is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1448 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing topping out on 1448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet. The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 175 East 82nd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for The Franklin at 280 West 132nd Street in Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Franklin, an eight-story residential building at 280 West 132nd Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Timber Equities, the structure yields 52 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 16 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $114,652 to $227,500.

Permits Filed for 1491 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

6:30 am on January 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 37-story mixed-use building at 1491 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Also addressed as 207 East 84th Street, the site is located on the corner of 84th Street and Third Avenue. Two block north is the 86th Street subway station, served by the Q train. Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager, LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Unfolds for 1,200-Foot Supertall at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on December 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number three on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 77 West 66th Street, a proposed 1,200-foot residential supertall skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Developed by Extell, the 90-story structure would stand as the tallest building in the neighborhood by a significant margin. The site is bounded by West 67th Street to the north, West 66th Street to the south, and Columbus Avenue to the west.

655 Madison Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Continues for 1,162-Foot Supertall at 655 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on December 28, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The fourth-tallest building on our year-end countdown is 655 Madison Avenue, a proposed 1,162-foot mixed-use supertall on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Extell, the 74-story structure will span 764,698 square feet and yield 154 condominium units with an average scope of 3,091 square feet, as well as approximately 233,000 square feet of commercial and retail space on the lower levels. The property is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 60th Street.

Rendering of proposed changes at 53 East 77th Street, via LPC proposal.

LPC Reviewing Proposal For 53 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:00 am on December 22, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is reviewing a proposal for façade alterations to 53 East 77th Street, a five-story building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Assembled by studioMDA, the proposal outlines changes to the Neo-Georgian building to support its conversion into a gallery space. The structure was originally constructed between 1900 and 1901 and later modified in 1926. The property is located between Park and Madison Avenues.

50 West 66th Street Wraps Up Construction on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on December 18, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number 14 on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 50 West 66th Street, a 775-foot-tall residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Snøhetta and developed by Extell and Tennor Holding, the 69-story structure will yield 127 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the executive architect for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West with frontage on both West 65th and West 66th Streets.

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