182 Duffield Street. Designed by Hill West Architects.

New Rendering Revealed for 182 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn

A new rendering has been released for 182 Duffield Street, a 30-story residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Watermark Capital under the 188 Duffield LLC, the 323-foot-tall structure will span 102,224 square feet and yield 115 rental units with an average scope of 852 square feet. The project will also include 3,658 square feet for community facility space and a healthcare facility in the cellar level. The property is located between Myrtle Avenue and Willoughby Street.

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140 Lexington Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Rendering Revealed for 140 Lexington Avenue in Rose Hill, Manhattan

A rendering was recently released for 140 Lexington Avenue, a forthcoming seven-story residential building in Rose Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Guy Peleg, the 91-foot-tall structure will span 15,433 square feet and yield 12 condominium units with an average scope of 1,214 square feet. The project will also include 721 square feet of commercial space, 141 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The formerly vacant site is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 29th Street.

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Photograph of Fort Hamilton Parkway Bridge, via governor.ny.gov

Rehabilitation Underway For Fort Hamilton Parkway Bridge In Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Work has begun on a $36.9 million New York State Department of Transportation project to rehabilitate the Fort Hamilton Parkway bridge over the Gowanus Expressway in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The 1964 span links Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Windsor Terrace; the current contract calls for completion by summer 2027 and is expected to extend the bridge’s service life by roughly 40 years.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 360 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 360 Shepherd Avenue, an eight-story residential building in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Hershy Silberstein of Blue Shine Builders Inc. DBA Blue Sky, the structure yields 64 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 40 to 90 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $37,783 to $157,500.

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The Breuer Building. Photo by Michael Young.

The Breuer Building Quietly Begins Its Commercial Transformation At 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

YIMBY spotted signs of construction activity subtly taking shape at The Breuer Building, the iconic Brutalist-style museum structure at 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property, originally built in 1966 and designed by Marcel Breuer, was given landmark status at the end of May, a move that comes before Sotheby’s plans to move into the structure in the near future. Herzog & de Meuron is the design architect and PBDW Architects is the preservation architect for the site, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 75th Street.

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