Permits Filed for 1009 Decatur Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 1009 Decatur Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Broadway and Bushwick Avenue, the lot is near the Chauncey Street subway station, serviced by the J and Z trains and Wilson Avenue, serviced by the L train. Chiem Sachs of Firerush LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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1491-1493 First Avenue Rises Above Street Level on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is rising on 1491-1493 First Avenue, a 35-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Carmel Partners, which purchased the property from Robert Chou for $73.5 million in early 2022, the 404-foot-tall structure will yield 206 condominium units, 7,120 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and a cellar level. CP VII 78th Street Owner is the owner and Carmel Construction East is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the southwestern corner of First Avenue and East 78th Street.

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LPC To Review Proposal For Renovations to West 85th Street Playground on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review plans for the reconstruction of the West 85th Street Playground, located within Central Park on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Led by the Central Park Conservancy, the project aims to modernize the play area formerly known as the Spector Playground, while making it more accessible and inclusive for various mobility needs.

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