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Renderings Reveal Barclays Center Renovations In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the third phase of renovations to Barclays Center in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Populous for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, the $150 million project will modernize portions of the concourse, add new club areas, and overhaul the facility’s broadcast and production equipment. The arena is bounded by Atlantic Avenue to the north, Dean Street to the south, 6th Avenue to the east, and Flatbush Avenue to the west.

New Residential and Mixed-Use Developments Coming To Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four low-rise residential and commercial projects in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The developments are all located within close proximity of the N train at the 8th Avenue subway station, and are characteristic of the smaller scale construction transforming the outer boroughs in conjunction with the larger projects typically highlighted in our coverage.

The Peninsula Complex Selected For Municipal Grocery Store In Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A 20,000-square-foot municipal grocery store is planned for The Peninsula mixed-use development in Hunts Point, The Bronx, with an expected opening date in 2027. Developed by Gilbane Development, The Hudson Companies, MHANY Management, and Broadway Builders, the project is the second location selected for the city’s municipal grocery store program, which aims to establish one publicly supported grocery store in each borough before the end of the mayor’s first term. The store will occupy commercial space within The Peninsula, the redevelopment of the former Spofford Juvenile Detention Facility along Spofford Avenue between Manida and Tiffany Streets.

Permits Filed for 1917 Morris Avenue in Mount Hope, The Bronx

6:30 am on May 19, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story residential building at 1917 Morris Avenue in Mount Hope, The Bronx. Located between East Tremont Avenue and East 177th Street, the lot is near the Tremont Avenue subway station, served by the B and D trains. Andrea Gjini of 781-783 Elsmere Place is listed as the owner behind the applications.

18 West 55th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

18W55 Completes Construction at 18 West 55th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 18W55, a 25-story residential building at 18 West 55th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed and built by Skyline Developers, the 289-foot-tall structure spans 153,104 square feet and yields 97 rental units with an average scope of 1,319 square feet. The project also includes 6,380 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 10,343-square-foot cellar level. The property is located on a formerly vacant interior lot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

273 Shrewsbury Avenue. Rendering courtesy of CPA Architecture.

‘Thrive’ Autism Housing Project Underway at 273 Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on Thrive, a three-story residential building at 273 Shrewsbury Avenue in Red Bank, New Jersey. Designed by CPA Architecture and developed by non-profit Parents With A Plan, the 34,000-square-foot structure will yield 32 one-bedroom rental apartments for adults with autism, with five units dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include a 923-square-foot office for the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services on the ground floor. The property is located at the corner of Shrewsbury Avenue and Dr. James Parker Boulevard.

LPC To Review Proposal For 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for a new mixed-use building at 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio, the project would replace a one-story structure at 122 Greenpoint Avenue and redevelop an existing former firehouse building at 124 Greenpoint Avenue, retaining its limestone front façade. If approved, the new development would contain ten residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street.

Permits Filed for 201 East 198th Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

6:30 am on May 18, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story residential building at 201 East 198th Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Located between Valentine Avenue and Grand Concourse, the lot is near the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, served by the B and D trains. Yanky Indigo of Indigo Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Two-Tower Residential Building Revealed for 168 Sip Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey

8:00 am on May 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 168 Sip Avenue, a proposed 35-story two-tower residential building in Journal Square, Jersey City. The project would be built in two phases and is planned to yield 648 market-rate units, 72 affordable housing units, and 7,600 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The development would also include a 200-vehicle parking garage. The 0.81-acre property is located at the corner of Sip and Tonnelle Avenues, within the Journal Square 2060 Rehabilitation Area.

Render of proposed renovation work at 340 West 85th Street, via nyc.gov

Senior Housing Conversion of The Three Arts Club Begins At 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on May 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway at the Three Arts Club, an eight-story residential building at 340 West 85th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects for the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), the project will transform the structure’s 125 single-room occupancy units into 61 permanently affordable homes for low-income senior citizens. The property is located between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive.

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