Developer Sam Charney

Interview with the Developer: Sam Charney

YIMBY sat down with developer Sam Charney, who recently departed from Two Trees to pursue his own slate of projects in Long Island City, heading Charney Construction and Development. Drawing from his positive working relationship with…

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8 West 70th Street

Permits Filed: 8 West 70th Street

New permits are up for a long-stalled project at 8 West 70th Street, which is being developed by Congregation Shearith Israel; the building has faced an ongoing battle from local NIMBYs. The architect of record…

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New York Wheel

New Renderings: The New York Wheel

New renderings have been posted to the website of The Staten Island Wheel, which has been approved by city planning and will soon begin construction. The development is being built by ‘New York Wheel LLC,’…

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44-41 Purves

Permits Filed: 44-41 Purves Street

A series of new permits have been filed for 44-41 Purves Street in Long Island City, which Curbed first reported on back in September of 2012; plans have evidently seen major alterations, and the latest…

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