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The renovated Studio 54 theater. Rendering courtesy of Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group.

Renovations Approved for Studio 54 Theater At 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 6, 2026 By Michael Young

The City Planning Commission recently approved the $100 million renovation of the historic Studio 54 theater at 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Ennead Architects and Rockwell Group, the project will reconstruct the stage and orchestra seating to improve sight lines, accessibility, and audience comfort. Other modifications will include an expansion of the lobby and front- and back-of-house areas, modernization of building systems, and revisions to exterior signage. The venue, renowned for its incarnation as an exclusive nightclub in the late 1970s, has been operated by Roundabout Theatre Company since 2003. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Art Exhibits Debuts At Brooklyn Army Terminal And Wholesale Meat Market In Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie

In Plain Sight, a free, yearlong public art exhibition, opened June 4 at Brooklyn Army Terminal and the Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Curated by Debra Simon of Debra Simon Art Consulting in partnership with NYCEDC and WXY architecture + urban design, the exhibition features 12 Brooklyn-based artists and uses the waterfront industrial campus as a site-specific canvas.

Housing Lottery Launches for 80 Ainslie Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:00 am on June 6, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 80 Ainslie Street, a seven-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Syndicate Architecture and developed by Parkview Management, the structure yields 16 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $85,509 to $238,160.

Permits Filed for 611 West 181st Street in Fort George, Manhattan

6:30 am on June 6, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 611 West 181st Street in Fort George, Manhattan. Located between Wadsworth Avenue and St. Nicholas Avenue, the lot is near the 181st Street subway station, served by the 1 train. Moses Kupferstein of BBM Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

289 Kent Avenue. Rendering courtesy of FXColllaborative.

Renderings Revealed For 289 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for 289 Kent Avenue, a 17-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative for Web Holdings LLC, the 301,000-square-foot structure is slated to yield 280 rental apartments, with 70 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor retail, commercial space, and community facility space. The property is located at the southeast corner of Kent Avenue and South 1st Street, directly across from the Domino Sugar redevelopment master plan.

Plans Proposed for Food Hall in Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review plans for the adaptive reuse of the landmarked Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower at One Hanson Place in Downtown Brooklyn. Assembled by BSE Global and Acheson Doyle Partners Architects, the proposal would convert portions of the building’s landmarked banking hall and related interior spaces into a Casa Tua Cucina food hall and dining destination while retaining and working around significant historic features of the interior.

Housing Lottery Launches for 3060 3rd Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx

7:00 am on June 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3060 3rd Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Lipa Engel, the structure yields 25 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $146,560.

Permits Filed for 2603 Sedgwick Avenue in University Heights, The Bronx

6:30 am on June 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 2603 Sedgwick Avenue in University Heights, The Bronx. Located between West Kingsbridge Road and Bailey Avenue, the lot is closest to the Kingsbridge Road subway station, served by the 4 train. Petrit Grishaj of Peter G Construction is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Pfizer HQ’s Residential Conversion, Expansion Progresses at 219-229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is moving along on the office-to-residential conversion and expansion of the former Pfizer headquarters at 229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by Metro Loft Development and David Werner Real Estate Investments, the project involves the gut renovation and full re-cladding of the 33-story tower, along with the construction of a 19-story vertical expansion of the adjacent building at 219 East 42nd Street. The conversion will yield 1,600 rental apartments, with 25 percent reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and 100,000 square feet of amenities. The abutting properties are located at the northwestern corner of East 42nd Street and Second Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for 1143 Hoe Avenue in Crotona Park East, The Bronx

7:30 am on June 4, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1143 Hoe Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Yonah Grunhut of Grun Group LLC, the structure yields 47 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are ten units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $168,320.

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