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880-900 Garfield Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle.

Renderings Reveal Phase One Of Canal Crossing Master Plan in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 25, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for phase one of Canal Crossing, a forthcoming ten-story residential building at 880-900 Garfield Avenue in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Boraie Development, the structure will yield 293 rental units, with 59 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include 11,426 square feet of ground floor retail split between three storefronts.

NYC Parks Breaks Ground On Mario Fajardo Playground Reconstruction In Flushing, Queens

7:00 am on May 25, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has broken ground on a $5.6 million reconstruction of Captain Mario Fajardo Playground in Kissena Corridor Park, located at Kissena Boulevard and Booth Memorial Avenue in Flushing, Queens. The project is led by NYC Parks with funding from the Queens Borough President and New York City Council.

Permits Filed for 877 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 25, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a ten-story residential building at 877 Grand Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Olive Street and Bushwick Avenue, the lot is near the Grand Street subway station, served by the L train. Mendy Schwimmer is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Willets Point Commons Phase One Reaches Completion In Willets Point, Queens

8:00 am on May 24, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Willets Point Commons, two 12-story residential buildings in the first phase of the redevelopment of Willets Point, Queens. Designed by S9Architecture and developed by Queens Development Group (QDG), a joint venture between Related Companies and Sterling Equities, the structures yield a total of 880 affordable units. The project is being completed in partnership with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). The buildings are bounded by Willets Point Boulevard to the northwest, Roosevelt Avenue to the south, and Flushing Creek to the east.

273 Orange Street. Rendering courtesy of Musial Group.

Two New Residential Towers Approved For 253 & 273 Orange Street in Newark, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Developer Pedro Gomes is set to transform a set of vacant lots at 253 and 273 Orange Streets in to a 14- and 17-story residential building in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Musial Group, 253 Orange Street, aka Christiano, will yield 85 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, while 273 Orange Street will yield 140 units. Both properties are located between Clifton Avenue and Nesbitt Street.

Rendering courtesy of Paul A. Castrucci Architects.

Bethany Senior Terraces Completes Construction At 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Bethany Senior Terraces, a four-story affordable housing building at 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects and developed by RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., the $48 million project yields 57 affordable apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, including homes with supportive services. The property is located mid-block between Avenue D and Foster Avenue, and was formerly occupied by two vacant buildings owned by Bethany Methodist Home for the Aged.

Housing Lottery Launches for 105-18 Northern Boulevard in Corona, Queens

6:30 am on May 24, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 105-18 Northern Boulevard, a five-story residential building in Corona, Queens. Designed by Tan Chang Hwa Architect and developed by 105-18 Northern Realty LLC, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $71,280 to $238,160.

Rendering of Rockaway Village via Marvel.

Eight-Building Rockaway Village Complex Completes Construction in Far Rockaway, Queens

8:00 am on May 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Rockaway Village, an eight-building mixed-use complex in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Marvel and developed by Phipps, the project was constructed in five phases and yields a total of 1,700 affordable homes along with 125,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. The masterplan also features a supermarket, pharmacy, coffee shop, and more than 550 parking spaces, all connected by landscaped public plazas. The development is bounded by Nameoke Avenue to the north, Mott Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the east, and Redfern Avenue to the west.

Orchard Beach Pavilion Completes Restoration In Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Orchard Beach Pavilion has reopened at Orchard Beach in The Bronx’s Pelham Bay Park following a $114 million reconstruction project. Designed by Marvel for NYC Parks and NYCEDC, the project involved the restoration of the landmarked 140,000-square-foot building, which was originally built in 1936 with Works Progress Administration funding and had been closed since 2009.

Housing Lottery Launches for Peninsula 1221, 1225 Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Peninsula 1221 and 1225 Spofford Avenue, a 14-story residential building in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by WXY Architecture + Urban Design and Body Lawson Associates Architects & Planners, and developed by Gilbane Development Company with Hudson Companies and Mutual Housing Association of New York, the structure yields 303 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 60 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $19,235 to $158,760.

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