LPC To Review Proposal For 1227 Pacific Street In Crown Heights, Brooklyn

An application has been filed with the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for 1227 Pacific Street, an individually landmarked Romanesque Revival church in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by George Poole Chappell and completed in 1886, the red-brick structure is owned by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, which is seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness to make permanent the early-2025 removal of the Peterson Memorial Window, a monumental stained-glass window of 12 panels designed and fabricated by Tiffany Studios.

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Looking south at the Lower Manhattan skyline from the top of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building at 1 Centre Street. Photo by Michael Young.

New York YIMBY 2026 Q2 Report Tracks 903 New Building Permit Filings

New York YIMBY’s tally for the second quarter of 2026 shows that New York City’s developers have filed for a total of 903 new building permits with the Department of Buildings during the three-month period spanning April through June, easily surpassing the prior quarter’s total of 793 permits. An extensive data sheet with detailed information on each proposed project, including its technical statistics and development teams, is available with a subscription to YIMBY’s Building Wire. The proposed buildings, which range from supertall towers to single-car garages, comprise a combined 20.6 million square feet of floor area slated for residential, commercial, and other uses.

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Brooklyn Heights. Photo by Michael Young.

Four New Residential Projects Underway in Brooklyn Heights

YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four residential projects under construction across Brooklyn Heights. The developments are located in an area bounded by Joralemon Street to the north, Atlantic Avenue to the south, Court Street to the east, and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to the west, and are all within walking distance of the 4 and 5 trains at the Borough Hall station.

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LPC To Review Revised Proposal For All-Affordable Project at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is expected to vote tomorrow on 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located between Lafayette Street and Broadway.

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