1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Bedford Union Armory, an eight-story residential building at 1089 President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Developed by BFC Partners, the structure will yield 60 units. The first phase of the lottery is available on NYC Housing Connect and includes 55 units for residents at 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $14,778 to $88,800.

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Rendering of 28 & 7 - GDSNY

Terracotta Façade Nears Completion on SOM’s 28&7 at 322-326 Seventh Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan

Façade installation is nearing completion on 28 & 7, a 12-story office building at 322-326 Seventh Avenue in Chelsea. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by Klövern AB and GDSNY, the property is located at the corner of Seventh Avenue and West 28th Street and will yield 105,000 square feet of commercial space leased by CBRE. Triton Construction is the general contractor for the project.

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Rendering of 1281 Hoe Avenue - Gerald J. Caliendo Architects

Renderings Revealed for Nine-Story Residential Building at 1281 Hoe Avenue in Crotona Park East, The Bronx

In a YIMBY exclusive, new renderings from Gerald Caliendo Architects offer a first look at a forthcoming residential property in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. The project is located at 1281 Hoe Avenue and will comprise roughly 28,500 square feet. Mark Shakarov is the current property owner and is listed as 1281 Hoe Avenue LLC on construction permits filed with the city’s Department of Buildings.

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Resurgence at the World Trade Center Oculus

‘Resurgence’ Art Exhibit Opens at the World Trade Center’s Oculus in Financial District, Manhattan

A new art exhibit opened to the public yesterday at the World Trade Center Oculus in Manhattan’s Financial District. Titled Resurgence, the collection is curated by Clayton Calvert, a painter, sculptor, and installation artist. The exhibit features 28 established and emerging artists, including World Trade Center resident artists, with work that speaks to the resiliency and resurgence of New York City.

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