Housing Lottery Launches for Capstone Condominiums at 940 Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Capstone Condominiums, a nine-story mixed-use residential building at 940 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architect, the structure has 24 newly built condo units available on NYC Housing Connect. Eligibility is open to first-time buyers at 60 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in income from $37,500 to $103,120.

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Permits Filed for 112 Cooper Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 112 Cooper Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Central Avenue and Evergreen Avenue, the interior lot is two blocks from the Wilson Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. 112 Cooper LLC, a joint venture between Tal Bloch and Aaron Yassin, is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Google’s New Headquarters at St. John’s Terminal Nears Completion in Hudson Square, Manhattan

Work is nearing completion on Google’s 1.3 million-square-foot headquarters at 550 Washington Street in Hudson Square. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Oxford Properties, the 232-foot-tall building is the centerpiece of the company’s “Googleplex” master plan that will encompass a grand total of 1.7 million square feet across three separate structures. The other two sites include 315 Hudson Street and 345 Hudson StreetTurner Construction is responsible for building the 12-story project over the brick-clad base that was historically known as St. John’s Terminal. 550 Washington Street spans two full city blocks between West Street, West Houston Street, Washington Street, and the New York Department of Sanitation building.

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Permits Filed for 43-42 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building with affordable housing at 43-42 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens. Located at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue, the corner lot is a short walk to the 46th Street-Bliss Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. John J. Ciafone of City View Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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