811 Lexington Avenue. Alexander Severin, courtesy of Think!

811 Lexington Avenue Celebrates Grand Opening In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 5, 2024 By Max Gillespie

IMPACCT Brooklyn recently celebrated the opening of 811 Lexington Avenue, a new affordable housing development designed specifically for low-income seniors and elderly individuals in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The 63-unit development, which was designed by Think!, aims to address the need for affordable housing among seniors in the area. The site was formerly occupied by a parking lot and a vacant industrial building that once housed the Mars Fudge and Fruit Company.

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‘Louie’ Tops Out at 21 West 17th Street and 16 West 18th Street in Flatiron District, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 4, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on Louie, a two-building residential development at 21 West 17th Street and 16 West 18th Street in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and Li Saltzman Architects and developed by Vinbaytel Development, the complex will yield 21 full-floor condominium units, all in three-bedroom layouts. The properties are located on a narrow interior lot between West 17th and West 18th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

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Facilities at West Brighton I and II, via Google Maps

Funding Secured For Renovation of West Brighton I and II In West Brighton, Staten Island

7:30 am on July 4, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Housing Authority and BFC Partners have secured $332.3 million in funding for the renovations of West Brighton I and II, a Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project in West Brighton, Staten Island. This brings the total capital investment in the borough to over $1 billion. The PACT partner team, consisting of BFC Partners, CB Emmanuel, Catholic Homes (a non-profit), and Pinnacle City Living, has converted 16 buildings to Project-Based Section 8 housing through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The project will provide comprehensive renovations for over 1,300 residents.

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