280 8th Avenue Approaches Topping Out in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 18, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is on the verge of topping out at 280 Eighth Avenue, a 13-story mixed-use residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Red Apple Group under the RA 280 Development LLC, the 172-foot-tall structure will span 95,561 square feet and yield 104 rental units with an average scope of 650 square feet, of which 28 as designated as affordable housing, as well as 6,083 square feet of retail space, 511 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 24-foot-long rear yard. The ground-up property is situated at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 24th Street and was once the site of a one-story commercial structure for Rite-Aid.

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Sketch of new Morris Park Station, courtesy of New York City

Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan Reaches Approval From New York City Council

7:00 am on August 18, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Council has officially approved the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, the first neighborhood plan certified and approved under Mayor Eric Adams’ administration. The plan is designed to accompany four new Metro-North stations coming to the Bronx in 2027 and is expected to create approximately 7,000 homes, including permanently income-restricted affordable housing, and 10,000 permanent jobs, along with improved public spaces and enhanced access to mass transit.

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Permits Filed for 1703 Topping Avenue in Claremont, The Bronx

6:30 am on August 18, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to horizontally expand a two-story, single-unit structure into a nine-unit residential building at 1703 Topping Avenue in Claremont, The Bronx. Located between East 173rd Street and East 174th Street, the lot is near the 174-175th Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Shimon Greenfeld of SCG Capital LLC listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Construction Quickly Goes Vertical At 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village

8:00 am on August 17, 2024 By Michael Young

Vertical progress is quickly unfolding at 525 Sixth Avenue, the site of a 13-story mixed-use residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group under the 525 6th Ave LLC, the 145-foot-tall structure is planned to span 123,000 square feet and yield 71 condominium units and ground-floor commercial space. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 100-106 West 14th Street and is located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

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Photograph of Orion Astoria. Designed by HCN Architects

Orion Astoria Launches At 25-88 38th Street In Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on August 17, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Orion Astoria, a new residential development at 25-88 38th Street in Astoria, Queens, has officially completed construction and recently launched sales. The building was developed by Konstandinos “Gus” Vorillas, Thomas Ballis, and Chris Giannikouros. It was designed by Harriet Nikakis of Astoria-based HCN Architects.

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