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547-555 Summit Avenue. Rendering courtesy of C3D Architecture.

Construction Awaits For 1,517-Unit Skyscraper at 547-555 Summit Avenue In Journal Square, Jersey City

8:00 am on September 28, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is set to soon begin on the first phase of 547-555 Summit Avenue, a pair of conjoined 47-story residential skyscrapers approved for Journal Square, Jersey City. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by the Namdar Group, the 513-foot-tall structure will yield 1,542 units, with 153 designated for affordable housing. The project will also include 5,136 square feet of ground-floor retail space split into five storefronts, 41 hotel rooms, and 874 bike parking spaces. The property spans a full block between Van Reipen Avenue and Pavonia Avenue and Better Blocks first reported on the story in April.

154 Stanton Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Below-Grade Work Nears Completion at 154 Stanton Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

7:30 am on September 28, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are progressing at 154 Stanton Street, the site of a six-story residential building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Baobab Architects P.C. for the Y&K 155 LLC, the structure will yield an undisclosed number of units, likely rentals. The property is alternately addressed as 164 Suffolk Street and located at the corner of Stanton and Suffolk Streets.

MTA Announces Design Award for Hudson Line Resilience Project

7:00 am on September 28, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded a $19.7 million contract for the design phase of a resilience project to protect the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line from the effects of climate change. The work will fortify the line against future stormwater runoff, tidal floods, and other risks between Spuyten Duyvil, The Bronx, and Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The design phase will be carried out as a joint venture between STV and WSP.

Permits Filed for 53 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 28, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building at 53 West Fordham Road in University Heights, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of West Fordham Road and Grand Avenue, the lot is steps from the Fordham Road subway station, served by the 4 train. Israel Tishler of Revamp NYC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Holland Gardens. Rendering courtesy PS&S Architects.

753-Unit Holland Gardens Public Housing Project Coming to Jersey City, New Jersey

8:00 am on September 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction awaits on the redevelopment of the Holland Gardens public housing project into a new 24-story mixed-use complex at 235 16th Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by PS&S Architects and developed by WinnDevelopment, the 3.3-acre complex will yield 753 rental units, including senior housing, along with 24,000 square feet of commercial space and a community facility. The project will also include a new branch of the Jersey City Free Public Library and Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA), 385 parking spaces, and 380 bicycle parking spots. The property is bounded by 14th and 16th Streets, Erie Street, and Jersey Avenue.

Battery Park City Resiliency Project Reaches Completion In Battery Park City, Manhattan

7:30 am on September 27, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on the South Battery Park City Resiliency Project, a $221 million coastal flood protection system in Battery Park City, Manhattan. Designed by AECOM with a pavilion by Thomas Phifer and Partners and developed by the Battery Park City Authority in partnership with The Battery Conservancy, the project spans from the Museum of Jewish Heritage through Wagner Park, across Pier A Plaza, and along the northern border of the historic Battery. The system integrates open and buried floodwalls, deployable flip-up gates, upgraded storm drainage, and a storm-water retention cistern beneath an elevated landscape.

Melrose, The Bronx. Photo by Michael Young.

Two Affordable Housing Developments, Charter School Under Construction in Melrose, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently visited the Melrose section of the South Bronx, where two new all-affordable residential buildings and a charter school are under construction. All three properties are within walking distance of the 3rd Avenue–149th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains.

Permits Filed for 2074 McDonald Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 27, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 2074 McDonald Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Located between Avenue S and Kings Highway, the lot is steps from the Kings Highway subway station, served by the F train. Joel Landau of Emerald Developers is listed as the owner behind the applications, as well as the adjacent ten-story new development at 2080 McDonald Avenue.

The Brooklyn Public Library - Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Safdie Architects.

Renderings Revealed for Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch Renovations in Park Slope, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Safdie Architects, the project will expand the structure’s scope by 1,500 square feet, adding a new roof with a skylight, a two-story solarium set within the rear sunken gardens, a new front entrance, and an ADA-accessible side entrance. The interiors will be reconfigured to improve circulation and will include new classrooms, expanded children’s and teen spaces, room for the Adult Learning program, and an elevator. AYON Studio is the architect of record and preservation architect for the property, which is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.

Sutphin Senior Residence Completes Construction At 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard In Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on September 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on Sutphin Senior Residence, a 15-story affordable and supportive housing building at 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by Breaking Ground under the BG Sutphin Owner LLC, the 163-foot-tall structure spans 119,719 square feet and yields 173 rental units. The project also includes a 15,000-square-foot health center operated by Community Healthcare Network on the ground and cellar levels, and a 40-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the southwest corner of 97th Avenue and 146th Street.

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