Rendering Revealed for 245 West 55th Street’s Expansion in Midtown, Manhattan

A new rendering has been revealed for 245 West 55th Street, an 18-story renovation and expansion in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by New Jersey-based Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum under the 245 West 55th St LLC, the project involves the construction of six new stories above the roof parapet of the current 135-foot-tall mixed-use building, as well as the gut renovation of its 70,000 square feet of interiors and possible residential conversion of its commercial space. The site’s zoning also permits the structure’s renovation for boutique office use, though it is currently unclear which option the developer is pursuing. The property is located on an interior lot between Eighth Avenue and Broadway.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1889 Atlantic Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1889 Atlantic Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group, the structure yields 80 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 27 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $68,435 to $218,010.

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540 Atlantic Avenue Rises in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on 540 Atlantic Avenue, a two-tower residential development in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by NA Design Studio and developed by JCS Realty under the 540 Atlantic Realty LLC, the project consists of two eight-story, 84-foot-tall wings and will yield 159 units with an average scope of 682 square feet, as well as 4,843 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 51 enclosed parking spaces. The through-lot property is located between 3rd and 4th Avenues with frontage on Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street.

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204 Avenue A Nears Completion in East Village, Manhattan

Work is wrapping up on 204 Avenue A, a seven-story affordable housing building in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects and developed by New York City’s Housing Preservation and Development, the 69-foot-tall structure will span 14,029 square feet and yield ten co-op apartments with an average scope of 930 square feet, as well as 1,464 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, rooftop recreational space, and a 34-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on a narrow interior lot between East 12th and East 13th Streets.

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