Photograph of Parkchester Gardens. Credit: Olshan Properties

Parkchester Gardens Completes Construction At 1701 Purdy Street In Parkchester, The Bronx

Construction is complete on Parkchester Gardens, an eight-story senior affordable housing project at 1701 Purdy Street in Parkchester, The Bronx. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by both Olshan Properties and O’Connor Capital Partners, the structure yields 221 residential units, with 67 reserved for housing formerly displaced seniors. The property is located by the intersection of Purdy Street and Parker Street.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 159 Boerum Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 159 Boerum Street, a new 19-story residential development in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group in partnership with Avenue Realty Capital and SD Builders and Construction LLC, the structure yields 162 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 49 units for residents at 60 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $50,298 to $218,010.

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651 4th Avenue Nears Completion in South Slope, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing completion on 651 Fourth Avenue, an 11-story residential building in South Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by INOA Architecture and developed by New Leaf Development, the structure will span 34,680 square feet and yield 26 condominium units with an average scope of 1,237 square feet, as well as 2,270 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 450 square feet for a small healthcare facility. The property is alternately addressed as 183 20th Street and located at the corner of 4th Avenue and 20th Street.

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Lucent33 Finishes Construction at 37-34 33rd Street in Astoria, Queens

Construction is complete on Lucent33, a seven-story mixed-use building at 37-34 33rd Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Andres Escobar and developed by George Xu under the 33rd Street Ventures LLC, the 75-foot-tall structure spans 64,984 square feet and yields 64 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 744 square feet, as well as 10,601 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 32 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between 37th and 38th Avenues.

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