916 Wilcox Avenue

Three Three-Story, Two-Family Houses Coming to 916 Wilcox Avenue, Throggs Neck

6:30 am on February 6, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Rosyln Heights, N.Y.-based Adee Group has filed applications three three-story, two-family houses at 916-920 Wilcox Avenue, in the Throggs Neck section of the East Bronx. The buildings will measure between 4,155 and 4,285 square feet. Across all three, the residential units should average a family-size 1,326 square feet apiece. There will also be eight off-street parking spaces between the buildings, two of which will be housed in a garage. Gerald J. Caliendo’s Briarwood-based firm is the architect of record. The 7,089-square-foot plot is currently occupied by a two-story house. Demolition permits were filed in August of last year.

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3839 Bronxwood Avenue

Four-Story, Six-Unit Residential Building Planned at 3839 Bronxwood Avenue, Williamsbridge

6:00 am on February 6, 2017 By Reid Wilson

A Yonkers, N.Y.-based property owner has filed applications for a four-story, six-unit residential project at 3839 Bronxwood Avenue, located between East 220th and 221st streets in the Williamsbridge section of the East Bronx. The new building will measure 5,666 square feet and its residential units should average 900 square feet apiece. There will be a single apartment on each of the ground and second floors, followed by two apartments across the third through fourth floors. Gino O. Longo’s College Point-based firm is the architect of record. The 3,052-square-foot lot is occupied by a two-story building. Demolition permits were filed last July.

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An overhead rendering of the plans to redevelop the Bedford Union Armory, courtesy BFC Partners

Potential HUD Cuts Under Trump Threaten Bedford Union Armory Affordable Housing

5:30 pm on February 3, 2017 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Just over a year ago, city officials and Knicks player Carmelo Anthony stood in the cavernous Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights and announced plans to redevelop the historic structure into affordable housing, a recreation center, and condos. Last night, City Councilmember Laurie Cumbo revealed that the city wasn’t sure how much federal housing funding it would receive under the Trump administration, and that uncertainty was threatening negotiations over the city budget and affordable housing at the armory.

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108-34 53rd Avenue

Twin Four-Story, Three-Unit Residential Project Planned at 108-34 53rd Avenue, Corona

12:00 pm on February 3, 2017 By Reid Wilson

An anonymous Elmhurst-based company has filed applications for two four-story, three-unit residential buildings at 108-34 – 108-36 53rd Avenue, in Corona. The new buildings will measure 4,289 square feet. Across both, the residential units should average 1,027 square feet apiece, indicative of apartments with family-sized configurations. There will be one unit on the ground floor, followed by another on the second floor and a third unit across the third and fourth floors in each structure. A total of six off-street parking spaces will be included. Chang Hwa Tan’s Flushing-based firm is the architect of record. The 5,000-square-foot plot is occupied by a two-story house. Demolition permits were filed in November.

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1900 Benson Avenue

Three-Story, 21-Unit Residential Project Filed at 1900 Benson Avenue, Bath Beach

10:00 am on February 3, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Brooklyn-based EM Development has filed applications for a three-story, 21-unit residential project at 1900 Benson Avenue, located on the corner of 19th Avenue in Bath Beach. The new building will measure 32,452 square feet and its residential units should average 1,163 square feet, indicative of condominiums. There will also be off-street parking for 14 cars. Brooklyn-based Design Studio Associates is the architect of record. The 15,687-square-foot assemblage consists of three lots, each of which is currently occupied by a two-story house. Demolition permits have not been filed at this time.

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