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New Design For 125 Greenwich Street, the Financial District’s First Residential Supertall

8:00 am on June 15, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

Last September, YIMBY revealed a new design for 125 Greenwich Street, a supertall planned for the corner of Thames and Greenwich Streets, just across from the new World Trade Center. Now, we have updated images of the project, which has seen significant modifications since those images were released; nevertheless, the Rafael Viñoly-designed building will still stand well over 1,000 feet in height, and is set to become Manhattan’s tallest residential tower south of 57th Street.

Semi-Revealed: 555 Broome Street, Renzo Piano-Designed Hudson Square Condo Project

7:30 am on June 15, 2015 By Nikolai Fedak

Back in March, YIMBY posted the first glimpse at the new condominium building coming to 555 Broome Street, in Hudson Square. Renzo Piano was recently revealed to be designing the project, formerly known as 100 Varick Street, which Bizzi & Partners, Itzhaki Aquisitions, and Michael Shvo are developing, and permits went up two weeks ago. Now, YIMBY has a new rendering of the building, giving a much better idea as to its ultimate appearance.

Permits Filed: 822 Lexington Avenue, Bed-Stuy

7:15 am on June 15, 2015 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Donald Brennan made his name in Brooklyn development by building one of the most borough’s most attractive ground-up townhouse projects on Strong Place in Cobble Hill, and now he’s moving much further east with a seven-story residential building at 822 Lexington Avenue in Bed Stuy.

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Over Height of Pierhouse in Brooklyn Bridge Park

7:00 am on June 15, 2015 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

A Brooklyn judge ruled Friday that the developers of Pierhouse, the condo-hotel project at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, didn’t violate height restrictions created to protect the view of the eponymous bridge.

New Renderings For Future Supertall at 53 West 53rd Street, Midtown

6:00 am on June 15, 2015 By Reid Wilson

The full website for 53W53, Hines’ 73-story, 139-unit luxury residential tower under construction at 53 West 53rd Street, in Midtown, has launched, and a slew of new renderings are now available. Curbed also reports the units in the Jean Nouvel-designed tower will not be publicly listed.

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Why New York’s Property Taxes Punish Mid-Size Landlords and Poor Renters

8:00 pm on June 12, 2015 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

While the mayor and the governor sling mud over 421-a, neither leader has devoted much energy to fixing New York’s byzantine and inequitable property tax system, which hasn’t been reformed in more than 30 years.

10 Luxury Residential Units Planned At 22 Frost Street, Williamsburg

4:00 pm on June 12, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Jarrett Huddleston has revived applications, originally filed in 2013, for two buildings spanning the lots 22-24 Frost Street in Williamsburg. At No. 22, a five-story, eight-unit residential building is planned, which works out to each unit averaging a spacious 1,160 square feet. At No. 24, a four-story, two-unit mixed-use building is in store, which will include a small 425 square-foot retail portion. That building will total 5,045 square feet. Robert James is the architect of record, and demolition began last January to remove the existing single-story structure.

20-Story Joie de Vivre Hotel Rising At 50 Bowery, Chinatown

2:30 pm on June 12, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Construction is up to the 10th floor of Commune Hotel & Resort’s planned 20-story, 229-key hotel at 50 Bowery, in Chinatown. According to Bowery Boogie, the hotel will be operated by Joie de Vivre, and a retail portion is included in the base of the structure. Peter Poon is designing the project, which is expected to be complete in Spring 2016.

Residential Conversion Approved For Six-Story 555 West End Avenue, Upper West Side

1:00 pm on June 12, 2015 By Reid Wilson

In May, YIMBY brought you news of a residential conversion at 555 West End Avenue, on the Upper West Side, which, at the time, was denied the green light at its LPC presentation. Curbed now has news of the project’s approval, which received minor revisions. Cary Tamarkin is developing and designing the conversion of the six-story building, which will eventually be expanded by one floor to have 12 to 15 units.

Six-Story, 10-Unit Building Coming To 5214 15th Avenue, Borough Park

12:15 pm on June 12, 2015 By Reid Wilson

Mayer Meisels has filed applications for a six-story, 10-unit mixed-use building at 5214 15th Avenue, in central Borough Park. The building will measure nearly 17,800 square feet, and a 2,750 square-foot community facility will span the top floor. Each unit, probably condos, will average roughly 1,500 square feet, and Kenneth Thomas is the applicant of record. The existing three-story building has five apartments, and demolition permits have not yet been filed. This would mark the developer’s fifth new building application in Borough Park this week, after 1230 48th Street.

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