Rendering of 261 Grand Concourse and 315 Grand Concourse. Credit: S. Weider Architect PC

Developer Secures $135 Million Loan for 261-315 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Developer Beitel Group has secured a $135 million construction loan to complete two adjacent residential projects at 261 and 315 Grand Concourse in Mott Haven, Bronx. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC, the 14-story structures will span a combined 348,000 square feet and yield 405 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 136 parking spaces and a 5,100-square-foot shared recreation space. The buildings will rise from a triangular parcel bound by East 138th Street to the south, Grand Concourse to the east, and Walton Avenue to the west.

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Permits Filed for 92 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 24, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 92 Manhattan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between McKibbin Street and Boerum Street, the lot is within walking distance of the Broadway subway station, serviced by the G train and the Montrose Avenue station, serviced by the L train. Yaniv Garbo of Garbo & Company is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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The Wave Completes Construction At 828 Metropolitan Avenue in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 23, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on The Wave, a nine-story residential building at 828 Metropolitan Avenue in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by The J Associates and developed by Joyland Development, the structure yields 136 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts as well as ground-floor retail space. The property is located at the intersection of Metropolitan and Bushwick Avenues and was formerly occupied by two townhouses, a gas station, and a surface-level parking lot.

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Photograph of Old Croton Aqueduct Walk. Credit: Landmarks Preservation Commission

New York City LPC Unveils Three Historic Markers For Old Croton Aqueduct Walk In The Bronx

7:00 am on September 23, 2024 By Max Gillespie

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and NYC Parks recently unveiled three historic markers commemorating the Old Croton Aqueduct Walk, The Bronx‘s first scenic landmark. The aqueduct opened in 1842 and was an engineering marvel that brought the first direct fresh water supply to New York City. The walkway built atop its stone embankments has long served as a public space for the local community. The markers, funded by the New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation, have been installed at three locations along the walkway in The Bronx.

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