Approved exterior conditions at the Waldorf Astoria - Courtesy of SOM

LPC Approves Alterations for The Waldorf Astoria Grand Ballroom in Midtown East, Manhattan

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously approved additional alterations to The Waldorf Astoria‘s grand ballroom, the latest phase of the historic hotel’s years-long residential conversion. Led by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) for Dajia US, the building’s current owner, the project will help restore the ballroom to its heralded Art Deco conditions that have since been designated a New York City landmark.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1230 Prospect Avenue in Foxhurst, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1230 Prospect Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in Foxhurst, The Bronx. Designed by Badaly Architects and developed by Chris Miele, the structure yields 17 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $46,286 to $198,250.

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Permits Filed for 339 Herkimer Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into four-story residential building at 339 Herkimer Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Brooklyn and Kingston Avenues, the lot is steps from the Kingston-Throop Avenues subway station, serviced by the A and C trains. Joseph Aghelian is listed as the owner behind the applications, and also owns the adjacent 341 Herkimer Street.

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New Renderings Revealed For 9 Chapel Street in Downtown Brooklyn 

New renderings have been revealed for 9 Chapel, a 14-story residential building under construction at 9 Chapel Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Kane Architecture and Urban Design (Kane AUD) with SO-IL as the design architect, and developed by Tankhouse Development, the topped-out 130-foot-tall structure will yield 27 condominium units with an average scope of 1,340 square feet. KSK Construction Group is the general contractor and 219 JSP LLC is the owner of the property, which is alternately addressed as 219 Jay Street and bound by Concord Street to the north, Chapel Street to the south, and Jay Street to the west.

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Excavation Underway for Hermès Store at 111-115 North 6th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Excavation is progressing at 111-115 North 6th Street, the site of two-story commercial outpost for French luxury retail brand Hermès in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Building Studio Architects and developed by investment firm L3 Capital under the L3 Berry and N 6 LLC, the structure will yield 8,500 square feet. Cavan Builders Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of North 6th Street and Berry Street.

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