Rendering of 4519 White Plains Road. Designed by OCV Architects

New Affordable Housing Development Opens At 4519 White Plains Road In Wakefield, The Bronx

Occupancy has begun for The Plains, a nine-story affordable and supportive housing project at 4519 White Plains Road in Wakefield, The Bronx. Designed by OCV Architects and developed in collaboration between The Doe Fund and Robert Sanborn Development, the 82,465-square-foot structure yields 98 apartments, with 20 units reserved for adults age 62 and older. The $51.6 million project is located between East 239th and 240th Streets.

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New Diagram Posted for 85 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Demolition is complete at 85 4th Avenue, the site of a 13-story mixed-use building in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by James Shannon of Strekte Corp. for Harry Einhorn under the 85 4th Avenue LLC, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 176,757 square feet and yield 193 rental units with an average scope of 647 square feet, as well as 5,415 square feet of commercial space, 1,996 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and 79 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between St. Mark’s Place to the north and Warren Street to the south.

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Residential Conversion and Expansion Underway at 285 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn

Construction is progressing on 285 Schermerhorn Street, an office-to-residential conversion and expansion in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Urban Development Partners under the 285 Schermerhorn LLC, the project involves the expansion of the existing seven-story office building to 13 floors, doubling its scope to 105,000 square feet, and will yield 71 condominium units along with commercial and retail space. The property is located on an interior lot between Bond and Nevins Streets.

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Photograph of 66 Monitor Street. Designed by GRT Architects

The Starling Completes Construction at 66 Monitor Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

The Starling, a new six-story residential building at 66 Monitor Street in Jersey City, New Jersey, is now open for occupancy. Developers Alpine Residential and Fields Grade recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the milestone, as well as the completion of Atlas, another nearby project from the team at 270 Johnston Avenue. Designed by GRT Architects, The Starling yields 39 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts. The property is located by intersection of Montior and Maple Streets.
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