Aerial view of Edgemere Commons - Aufgang Architects

Façade Work Nears Completion on Edgemere Commons Building B1 in Far Rockaway, Queens

Exterior work is nearing completion on Edgemere Commons’ second all-affordable housing building at 5119 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Tishman Speyer’s TS Communities, the company’s affordable housing development platform, the 247,000-square-foot structure will yield 237 rental apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 36 reserved for the formerly homeless, as well as 8,000 square feet of retail space and 7,500 square feet of community facility space. The property, also known as Edgemere Commons Building B1, is located between Beach 50th and Beach 53rd Streets, across from its sister development, Building A1.

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Excavation Awaits at 179 22nd Street in South Slope, Brooklyn

Excavation has yet to begin at 179 22nd Street, the site of a proposed 12-story mixed-use building in South Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Michael Kang Architect, PLLC for E. Home Real Estate, LLC, the 125-foot-tall structure will span approximately 71,800 square feet and yield 84 rental units, ground-floor retail space, a community facility, and 6,727 square feet of enclosed parking for 17 vehicles in the cellar. The property is located at the corner 4th Avenue and 22nd Street.

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Photograph of 138 Grand Street, via proposal at nyc.gov

LPC to Review Modification Proposal for 138 Grand Street In Soho, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is reviewing a proposal for modifications to 138 Grand Street, a cast iron residential building in Soho, Manhattan. The development team overseeing this project is proposing the installation of a barrier-free access ramp at street-level for the building. The project aims to enhance accessibility for residents and visitors while maintaining the building’s historic architectural integrity.

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Excavation, Pilings Underway at 1122 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Earthwork is underway at 1122 Madison Avenue, the site of an 18-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital, the 210-foot-tall structure will span 86,000 square feet and yield 22 condominium units with an average scope of 3,500 square feet. The property is alternately addressed as 22 East 84th Street and located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 84th Street.

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