Spence School Expansion Announced for 1307-1309 Madison Avenue In Carnegie Hill, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Plans have been announced for the expansion of The Spence School’s Lower School at 1307-1309 Madison Avenue and 56 East 93rd Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects, the project calls for a two-story enlargement of the five-story row house building on Madison Avenue, which would connect to the school’s landmarked mansion next door. The project will also include a rooftop play deck atop the mansion, a rooftop play enclosure above the rowhouse, storefront restoration, geothermal and mechanical upgrades, and rear-yard infill. The combined structure would contain STEM and general classrooms ranging from 445 to 610 square feet apiece, a gym, a kitchen, and a dining room and servery.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 49-18 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, a five-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo R.A., A.I.A. Architect and developed by V&F 4918 LLC, the structure yields 18 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 $107,418 to $198,510.

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658-674 Casanova Street. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects.

The Casanova Residence Affordable Development Breaks Ground at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on The Casanova Residence, a 100-percent affordable residential building at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by the Doe Fund, the six-story structure will yield 96 supportive and affordable units, as well as on-site services. Thirty-eight homes will be dedicated to affordable housing, while the remaining 58 will be for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The site is located at the southeast corner of Casanova Street and Spofford Avenue, directly south of the Peninsula housing development.

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Lehman College’s First Dormitory Opens At 2530 Grand Concourse In Fordham, The Bronx

By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on The Lehman Grand, a ten-story student dormitory at 2530 Grand Concourse in Fordham, The Bronx. Originally designed by Adolf L. Muller of Halsey, McCormack & Helmer and converted by MADDD Equities with Aufgang Architects, the structure yields 184 beds across 73 dormitory units spanning 50,000 square feet. The property is leased by the City University of New York on behalf of Lehman College, according to university board documents, and is located between East 192nd Street and East Fordham Road.

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