Exterior of The Labs @ 121, by Florian Holzherr and Al Vega

The Labs @ 121 Finishes Construction at 2226 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

Construction is complete on The Labs @ 121, a ten-story Class A office and lab building at 2226 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by New York-based DXA Studio and developed by Real Estate Equities Corporation, the 160,000-square-foot structure is the first new life sciences building in the neighborhood in decades. The property is located between East 121st and 122nd Streets.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 8623 Flatlands Avenue in Canarsie, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 8623 Flatlands Avenue, a four-story residential building in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Designed by RSLN Architecture and developed by Eugene Josovits of 8623 Flatlands Realty LLC, the structure yields 12 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,989 to $198,250.

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New Renderings Revealed for BIG’s Four-Skyscraper Freedom Plaza Master Plan in Murray Hill, Manhattan

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled a new set of renderings of its 4.1-million-square-foot proposal for Freedom Plaza, a potential mixed-use casino development on the border of Murray Hill and Tudor City. Developed by The Soloviev Group, which currently owns the property, in a joint collaboration with Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, plans call for two new residential skyscrapers rising 50 to 60 stories tall with 1,325 apartments, including 510 affordable housing units, as well as two 51-story hotel towers with 1,200 guest rooms split between Banyan Tree and Mohegan branding. A new landscaped waterfront park, a below-grade casino, and a museum would sit beneath the skyscrapers. The 6.5-acre property is the largest undeveloped plot in Manhattan, and is located along First Avenue between East 38th and East 41st Streets, directly south of the United Nations complex.

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4778 Broadway’s Façade Progresses in Inwood, Manhattan

Exterior work is progressing on 4778 Broadway, a 12-story mixed-use building in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Maddd Equities, which purchased the property for $12 million in 2018, the 99,000-square-foot structure will yield 80 affordable housing units and 18,759 square feet of commercial space on the lower levels. M4778 Broadway LLC is listed as the owner and GDI Construction is the general contractor for the project, which rises from a 12,000-square-foot interior parcel by the corner of Broadway and Dyckman Street.

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