1930 Bedford Avenue

Seven-Story, 38-Unit Mixed-Use Project Four Stories Up At 1930 Bedford Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Construction is now four stories above street level at 1930 Bedford Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, where a seven-story, 38-unit mixed-use project is under development. The latest photo is courtesy of prolific construction photographer Tectonic. The most recent building permits indicate the project will eventually measure 59,155 square feet. There will be 7,441 square feet of medical offices on the cellar through second floors, followed by the residential units, which should average 810 square feet apiece and are likely to be rentals. Nik Lavrinoff is the developer and Z Architecture is the architect. Completion is expected in 2017.


11-Story, 64-Unit Hotel Nears Completion At 926 Sedgwick Avenue, Highbridge

An 11-story building is nearing completion at 926 Sedgwick Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. At 117 feet high, the building stands as a minor but noticeable addition to the Harlem River skyline, perched upon the high river bank alongside both pre-war buildings and recent residential developments that flank the Major Deegan Expressway. Listed as a “transient hotel” in the building permits, the property will feature 64 units spread across 29,370 square feet of its 33,000-square-foot interior. Gerald J. Caliendo of Caliendo Architects is the applicant of record. Prasanna Venkatesha of Sita Ram LLC is listed as the owner.

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87 Newkirk Street

Reveal For 15-Story, 113-Unit Mixed-Use Building Planned At 87 Newkirk Street, Jersey City

A rendering has been revealed of the planned 15-story, 113-unit mixed-use building at 87 Newkirk Street, in the Journal Square section of Jersey City. The project will measure 129,500 square feet in total, featuring 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, followed by 21,500 square feet of co-working space on the second and third floors. The residential units above will be rental apartments configured in studios and co-living suites with multiple bedrooms.

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30-48 Crescent Street

Seven-Story, 12-Unit Residential Building Filed At 30-48 Crescent Street, Astoria

An anonymous Long Island City-based LLC has filed applications for a seven-story, 12-unit residential building at 30-48 Crescent Street in Astoria. The project will measure 15,078 square feet and its residential units should average 1,010 square feet, indicative of condominiums. Amenities include off-street parking for six cars, laundry facilities, and a rooftop terrace. Long Island City-based GKA Design Group is the architect of record. The 26-foot-tall, 4,901-square-foot lot was occupied by a two-story house until that was demolished earlier this year. The 30th Avenue stop on the N and Q trains is located four blocks away.