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711 Grand Street. Photo by Michael Young.

711 Grand Street Progresses in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 23, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is progressing on 711 Grand Street, an eight-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Idan Magen of Irving at Decatur, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 28,668 square feet and yield 21 condominium units with an average scope of 1,176 square feet. The project will also include 3,965 square feet of commercial space and an 85-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on two conjoined parcels by the corner of Grand Street and Graham Avenue.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Photo by Michael Young.

New Low-Rise Residential Construction Progresses Across Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 16, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Following up on yesterday’s rundown of low-rise residential construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, YIMBY now takes a look at several more sites further inland in the neighborhood. The following five properties are all located east of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in close proximity of the Lorimer Street subway station, which is served by the L train.

Williamsburg Wharf. Rendering courtesy of Naftali Group.

Williamsburg Wharf’s First Phase Wraps Up Construction in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 15, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on the first phase of Williamsburg Wharf, a 3.75-acre mixed-use development on the South Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Developed by Naftali Group and Access Industries and designed by Brandon Haw Architecture and Hill West Architects, the two-phase masterplan will yield five 22-story residential towers and nearly 1 million square feet of residential, commercial, and retail space. The entire project will yield a total of 950 condominium and rental units and will include a public esplanade stretching 525 feet along the East River. The mixed-use development is bounded by South 10th Street to the north, Division Avenue to the south, Kent Avenue to the east, and Wallabout Channel to the west.

YIMBY Photographs Six Low-Rise Residential Projects Underway Across Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 15, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Amid the large-scale projects rising along the Williamsburg, Brooklyn waterfront are a host of smaller residential developments continuously springing up across the vibrant neighborhood. YIMBY captured the progress on six such buildings, all under ten stories, beginning with sites close to the East River and moving inland.

181 North 6th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

181 North 6th Street Progresses in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 181 North 6th Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The single-family structure has a total buildable square footage of 2,300 square feet and will include a cellar level. The property, which was purchased by Tom Michaeli from Berish Wagschal two years ago for $1.185 million, is located on a narrow interior lot by the corner of North 6th Street and Driggs Avenue. It’s unclear who the architect is.

71 South 4th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

71 South 4th Street’s Exterior Nears Completion in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is nearing completion on 71 South 4th Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Infocus Design and Planning and developed by Mike Reznik of WH Capital, the 55-foot-tall structure will span 4,324 square feet and yield six rental units with an average scope of 720 square feet. The project will also include a cellar level and a 35-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue.

199 North 5th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Nears Completion at 199 North 5th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 31, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is nearing completion at 199 North 5th Street, the site of a five-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Asher Hershkowitz and developed by Idan Shitrit of Investmates, the structure will span 11,350 square feet and yield 13 rental units with an average scope of 873 square feet. The project will also include a cellar level and a 39-foot-long rear yard. The 17,000-square-foot property is located between Driggs Avenue and Roebling Street.

280 Kent Avenue scale model. Photo by Michael Young.

Foundations Underway for Twin Skyscraper Development at 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 19, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work is getting underway at 280 Kent Avenue, the site of a pair of 36-story residential skyscrapers along the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Designed by REX and developed by Two Trees, the project is also referred to as Building B in the Domino Sugar master plan, which contains five buildings Domino Square park. The property spans an entire block bounded by South 1st Street to the north, South 2nd Street to the south, Kent Avenue to the east, and River Street and the Domino Park esplanade to the west.

Permits Filed for 297 North 7th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 2, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to convert a nine-story community facility into a ten-story mixed-use building at 297 North 7th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located on the intersection of Meeker Avenue and North 7th Street, the lot is near the Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street subway station, served by the G and L trains. Mark Rigerman is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Housing Lottery Launches for 482 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 30, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Williamsburg Wharf A1, a 22-story residential building at 482 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Developed by Naftali Group and designed by Brandon Haw Architecture and Ward + Gray, the structure yields 249 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 75 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $68,812 to $140,000.

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