Foundations Take Shape at 150 Lawrence Street in Downtown Brooklyn

Foundations are progressing at 150 Lawrence Street, the site of a 25-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects and Engineers and developed by Solomon Schwimmer under the Lawrence Heights Holding LLC, which acquired the property for $23 million, the 250-foot-tall structure will span 82,366 square feet and yield 101 units with an average scope of 734 square feet, as well as 8,201 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 32-foot-long rear yard. Twin Group Associates is listed as the general contractor for the project, which is located between Fulton and Willoughby Streets.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 779 Flatbush Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 779 Flatbush Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Eric Safyan Architect and developed by 779 Flatbush Propco LLC, the structure yields 27 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 $80,572 to $165,230.

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