Permits Filed for 3044 Decatur Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 3044 Decatur Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx. Located between East 204th Street and East Mosholu Parkway North, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Lin Kumbullaj of Kiri Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Excavation Progresses for Rolex Headquarters at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

Excavation is progressing for Rolex’s new 28-story headquarters at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects with Adamson Associates as the architect of record and developed by the Rolex Realty Company, the 469-foot-tall structure will yield 199,000 square feet of office and retail space for the world-famous watchmaker. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

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The new Louis Armstrong Center in Corona, Queens

Louis Armstrong House Museum Opens New Cultural Center at 34-40 107th Street in Corona, Queens

This Friday, the Louis Armstrong House Museum will open a new cultural center at 34-40 107th Street in Corona, Queens. Known as the Louis Armstrong Center, the new facility is located across the street from the original museum and will feature a 75-seat performance venue, rotating exhibition space, and a 60,000-piece permanent collection of photographs, recordings, manuscripts, and other personal effects.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 494 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 494 Manhattan Avenue, a six-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Jeffrey Kamen and developed by Yisroel Greenfeld, the structure yields 23 residences and 12 parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are seven units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $80,572 to $198,250.

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