Affordable Units Still Available at 18A Bleecker Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 18A Bleecker Street, a four-story residential building built in 2017 in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by RCGA Architects, the structure yields 7,749 square feet and eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,715 to $139,620.

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Rendering of 660 Fifth Avenue

660 Fifth Avenue’s New Glass Curtain Wall Rises in Midtown, Manhattan

The new glass curtain wall has begun installation on 660 Fifth Avenue, a 39-story commercial building in Midtown, Manhattan. Formerly addressed as 666 Fifth Avenue, the office tower is in the process of having its mid-century façade replaced with a modern envelope in a project designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Brookfield Properties. The 1.5-million-square-foot property is located between West 52nd and 53rd Streets.

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Taystee Lab Building Nears Completion at 450 West 126th Street in Manhattanville, Manhattan

Exterior work is wrapping up on the Taystee Lab Building, an 11-story mixed-use project at 450 West 126th Street in the Manhattanville section of West Harlem. Designed by LEVENBETTS and SLCE and developed by Janus Property Group, the 350,000-square-foot building will yield Class A office space as well as lab facilities and additional space for organizations devoted to life sciences, technology, academic and non-profit programs, retail, and the arts. The complex gets its name from the Taystee Cake Bakery Factory that once stood on the plot. BR+A Consulting Engineers constructed the rectangular reinforced concrete structure and LendLease served as the construction manager for the edifice. 450 West 126th Street is located between Amsterdam Avenue to the west and Morningside Avenue to the east.

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25-28 Broadway in Astoria, Queens. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Housing Lottery Launches for 25-28 Broadway in Astoria, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 25-28 Broadway, a seven-story mixed-use building in Astoria, Queens. Developed by Sanvito Realty Holding Corp. in 2019, the structure yields 19 residences, 13 parking spaces, and 2,651 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $63,429 to $167,570.

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