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32-Story, 83-Unit Mixed-Use Tower Filed at 249 East 62nd Street, Upper East Side

Florida-based Real Estate Inverlad Development and South Carolina-based Third Palm Capital have filed applications for a 32-story, 83-unit mixed-use tower at 249 East 62nd Street, located in the Lenox Hill section of the Upper East Side. The new building would encompass 145,130 square feet and stand 510 feet in height. Retail space will measure 2,561 square feet across the ground and cellar levels, followed by 83 residential units across the ground through 29th floors. The apartments should average 1,188 square feet apiece. Rafael Viñoly’s Hudson Square-based architecture firm is the architect of record, the Real Deal reported. The 8,765-square-foot site is presently vacant.

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764 East 152nd Street, image via Google Maps

Seven-Story, 20-Unit Residential Building Now Planned at 764 East 152nd Street, Longwood

UA Builders Group has filed applications for a seven-story, 20-unit residential building at 764 East 152nd Street, in the South Bronx’s Longwood section. The project will measure 17,347 square feet and its residential units should average 767 square feet apiece, indicative of rental apartments. Amenities include seven off-street parking spaces and 527 square feet of recreational space on the ground floor. Mohammad R. Badaly’s Mount Vernon, N.Y.-based architecture firm is the architect of record. Early last year, YIMBY reported on plans by a different developer for a building with 19 units on this site, although they were eventually disapproved. The 4,200-square-foot site is vacant.

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The 40 individual landmarks designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission in 2016

A Look Back at the New York City Landmarks Designated in 2016

2015 marked the 50th anniversary of the New York City landmarks law. There were occasions to celebrate, and the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated six individual landmarks and four historic districts. 2016 was considerably busier for the commission. It designated 40 individual landmarks and two historic districts, including 12 new Midtown East landmarks and 26 sites from its backlog. Here are all of them, for you to take in as the year comes to a close.

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302 Broadway

Six-Story, 18-Unit Mixed-Use Building Filed at 302 Broadway, Williamsburg

Brooklyn-based property owner Kazi Billah has filed applications for a six-story, 18-unit mixed-use building at 302 Broadway, located on the corner of Marcy Avenue in the heart of Williamsburg. The project will measure 26,070 square feet and rise 65 feet to its roof. There will be 5,790 square feet of ground-floor retail space, followed by 5,790 square feet of medical offices on the second floor. There will be 18 residential units, averaging 805 square feet apiece, across the fourth through sixth floors. A 12-car garage will be located on the third floor.

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