27-49 Jackson Avenue’s Expanded Superstructure Tops Out in Long Island City, Queens

Construction has topped out on 27-49 Jackson Avenue, a 14-story residential building in Long Island CityQueens. Originally designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by ARCFE, the project stalled in 2020 after only seven floors were built on the westernmost edge of the plot. Work resumed in early 2022 under the ownership of 27-51 Jackson Avenue with an expanded scope, including a wider footprint that extends to the east, and an additional seven levels were built on top. The 161-foot-tall structure will yield 34 apartments on levels three through 14, with no more than four units per story. IX Construction Inc. is the new general contractor for the property, located at the corner of Jackson Avenue and 42nd Road.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 2973 Ocean Parkway in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2973 Ocean Parkway, a six-story mixed-use building in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Designed by Bricolage Designs and developed by David Winiarsky, the structure yields ten 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 $76,389 to $198,250.

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Updated Rendering Revealed for 24-01 Queens Plaza North in Long Island City, Queens

An updated exterior rendering was posted for 24-01 Queens Plaza North, a 19-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by ODA New York and developed by New Empire Corporation, the 115,000-square-foot structure will yield more than 100 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a suite of amenities and commercial space. Nere 218 Management LLC is the owner and New Empire Builder Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 41-45 24th Street and located on an 8,967-square-foot lot at the corner of 24th Street and Queens Plaza North.

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