ABI Chelsea Completes Construction at 455 West 19th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

Construction is now complete on ABI Chelsea, a ten-story residential building at 455 West 19th Street in Chelsea. The project is located between Ninth and Tenth Avenues and is designed by Lebanon-based Raed Abillama Architects with Paik Architecture as the architect of record. YIMBY previously reported that developer Al Amir Holdings is expecting a projected sellout of $77.5 million, while Douglas Elliman Development Marketing is handling sales and marketing for the residences, which are slated to range from $12.3 to $22.75 million.

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Skidmore Owings & Merrill’s 315 East 46th Street Wraps Up Construction in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

Construction is now complete on 315 East 46th Street, the new nine-story home of the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Turtle BayMidtown East. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Fisher Brothers, the 145-foot-tall structure is located between First and Second Avenues, a short walk from the United Nations.

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46-02 70th Street in Woodside, Queens. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 46-02 70th Street in Woodside, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for J&J Tower, a nine-story mixed-use building at 46-02 70th Street in Woodside, Queens. The 85,997-square-foot development is designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects Studio and will yield 74 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are eight units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,000 to $167,570.

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