566 Grand Street Completes Construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Construction is complete on 566 Grand Street, an eight-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Diego Aguilera Architects and developed by Green Street Group under the 566 Grand Street SPE LLC, the 74-foot-tall structure spans 17,283 square feet. The building yields 22 rental units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 785 square feet, as well as a cellar level and a 22-foot-long rear yard. ESG Grand Street LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is located on an interior lot between Lorimer Street to the east and Union Avenue to the west.

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Storefront Addition Under Review for 809 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

A proposal has been submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for street-level modifications at 809 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The proposal, assembled by PKSB Architects, seeks approval for changes to the building’s retail storefronts at its ground level. Requested changes include the addition of a new display window on the East 68th Street façade and updated retail signage on both the Madison Avenue and 68th Street façades.

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Rendering Revealed For Former Pfizer HQ’s Residential Conversion at 219-229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

A rendering has been revealed for the office-to-residential conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters at 229 East 42nd Street and the adjoining ten-story tower annex at 219 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by Metro Loft Development LLC and David Werner Real Estate Investments, the project will involve the gut renovation of the 33-story structure and full re-cladding of its mid-century façade, as well as the construction of 19 new floors above the annex. 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 property is located at the northwestern corner of East 42nd Street and Second Avenue.

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498 Humboldt Street Nears Completion in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing completion on 498 Humboldt Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Design Studio Associates and developed by Investment Property Realty Group, the 4,488-square-foot structure will yield two condominium units. The property owner 498 Humboldt LLC purchased the plot for $1.9 million in November 2023. The site is located between Herbert Street to the north and Richardson Street to the south.

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