2494 Amsterdam Avenue, courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 2494 Amsterdam Avenue in Washington Heights, Manhattan

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2494 Amsterdam Avenue, a four-story residential building in Washington Heights, Manhattan. The 51,610-square-foot development was designed by Eyal Levitt Architect and yields 15 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $27,600 to $64,440.

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TSX Broadway’s New Superstructure Begins Assembly at 1568 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan

Construction has begun on the new superstructure for 1568 Broadway, a 470-foot-tall hotel in Times Square. Designed by PBDW ArchitectsMancini Duffy, and Perkins Eastman and developed by L&L Holding CompanyMaefield Development, and Fortress Investment Group, the project involved the partial demolition of the former DoubleTree Suites by Hilton to make way for the new 550,000-square-foot tower, which will be dubbed TSX Broadway. The overhaul also includes the raising of Kirchoff & Rose’s 108-year-old Palace Theater by 30 feet to make room for ground-floor retail space. The site is located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 47th Street to the east of the red TKTS stairs, and is slated to cost $2.5 billion.

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2724 Heath Avenue in University Heights, The Bronx. All images courtesy of NY Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 2724 Heath Avenue in University Heights, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2724 Heath Avenue, a seven-story residential building in University Heights, The Bronx. The 51,610-square-foot development was designed by Marin Architects and developed by Stagg Group, and yields 64 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 28 units for residents at 120 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $56,572 to $154,680.

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