270 Nostrand Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 19, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is wrapping up on 270 Nostrand Avenue, an 11-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC and developed by Allure Group, the 125-foot-tall structure spans 331,636 square feet and yields 320 market-rate rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with an average scope of 1,020 square feet. The development also features 5,341 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and 214 enclosed parking spaces. NNRC Properties is the owner of the property, which spans the full block between DeKalb Avenue and Kosciuszko Street.

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Photograph from "Get Sheds Down" event, via nyc.gov

Mayor Adams Signs Legislation To Reform Sidewalk Scaffolding Across All Five Boroughs

7:30 am on April 19, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed into law a legislative package aimed at reforming the use and design of sidewalk sheds throughout the city. Known as Intros. 393-A, 394-A, 391-A, 660-A, and 661-A, the measures seek to address long-standing issues with sidewalk scaffolding, including excessive permit durations, poor lighting, and design uniformity. These bills give the Department of Buildings (DOB) expanded authority to enforce repairs, enhance public safety, and encourage removal of sheds once work is completed, forming a critical part of the city’s broader “Get Sheds Down” initiative launched in July 2023.

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Housing Lottery Launches for Kay’s Place in 224 12th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:00 am on April 19, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Kay’s Place, an 11-story residential building at 224 12th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Wexler Associates and developed by Procida Companies, the structure yields 44 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 25 units for residents at 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $48,823 to $154,080.

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Demolition Begins for 20-Story Residential Building at 38 Gramercy Park East In Gramercy, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 18, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway on six abutting structures along Gramercy Park to make way for a new 20-story residential building addressed as 38 Gramercy Park East in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by Roman & Williams and developed by Legion Investment Group and Gindi Capital, the building will yield 57 condominium units. The project will also become the largest building of its kind constructed in a century in the area surrounding the nearly 2-acre private park. SLCE Architects as the architect of record for the property, which is bound by Gramercy Park East, East 21st Street, and Third Avenue.

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