112 Schaefer Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 112 Schaefer Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 112 Schaefer Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The site is seven blocks away from the Chauncey Street subway station, serviced by the J and Z trains. Seven blocks in the opposite direction is the Wilson Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. Coby Perets is listed as responsible for the development.

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110 East 16th Street with skyline, development by Tishman

Rendering Revealed for 110 East 16th Street by Union Square, Manhattan

Development around Union Square has always been tightly monitored, which makes any newsfor the neighborhood all the more exciting. Today, YIMBY has an exclusive first look at new renderings for 110 East 16th Street, a Morris Adjmi Architects-designed mixed-use building which hopes to rise 21 floors above ground. The City Landmark Preservation granted approval in January for the proposal, though the ULURP process is still underway. The current structure, a nine-story parking garage, may be one of the few in the area whose demolition won’t cause a stir.

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199 Montrose Avenue elevation, image from YIMBY reader

Construction Underway at 199 Montrose Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Significant progress has been made on the construction of a six-story building at 199 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The lot has been vacant for at least a decade, with proposals for other developments on record as early as 2008. It appears that foundation work has been started, with steel paneling raised to ground level. It does not look as though concrete has been poured yet. Ranco Capital LLC is responsible for the development.

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