The affordable housing lottery has launched for 322 Grand Concourse, a 14-story mixed-use building in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architect and developed by Simon Kaufman, the structure yields 153 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 25 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $56,983 to $115,280.
Permits have been filed to expand a one-story structure into a four-story residential building at 585 Knickerbocker Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Gates Avenue and Palmetto Street, the lot is two blocks from the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues subway station, serviced by the L and M trains. Shimon Kleinman of B Contractor is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Piling work is underway at 26-32 Jackson Avenue, the site of a 49-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Albert Shirian of NY Lions Group, the 526-foot-tall structure will yield 384,043 square feet with 363 units averaging 1,003 square feet apiece, as well as 19,923 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Dutch Kills Street and an elevated roadway of the Queensboro Bridge to the northeast, and Purves Street to the southwest.
Genovese Family Life Center, a social services provider in Jamaica, Queens, reopened this week following an extensive renovation project designed by Spacesmith. Located at 89-30 161st Street, the property is owned and operated by SCO Family of Services, an organization that assists people facing significant life challenges with a focus on education, family support, housing, youth justice services, people with developmental disabilities, and community wellness.
Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 52 West 176th Street in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Located between Macombs Road and Grand Avenue, the lot is two blocks from the 176th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Herman Jakob under the West St. Gardens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
