Rendering of Dayspring Commons in Yonkers

Affordable Housing Development Dayspring Commons Tops Off in Yonkers

Westchester’s nonprofit developer Westhab recently topped off their latest project Dayspring Commons at 227 Elm Street in Yonkers. Located in the Nodine Hill neighborhood, the 65-unit residential building will offer affordable and supportive housing to the area. Last week a small gathering that included Yonkers mayor Mike Spano and Westhab president and CEO Rich Nightingale marked the completion of the Dayspring Commons edifice.

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Project Commodore rendering in blue. Image: Copyright Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

1,646-Foot-Tall Project Commodore Revealed, New York City’s Possible New Tallest Building by Roof Height, in Midtown East

An Environmental Assessment Statement for 109 East 42nd Street in Midtown East reveals details for the proposed Project Commodore, a 1,646-foot-tall skyscraper on the site currently occupied by Grand Hyatt New York. Developed under the Commodore Owner LLC by RXR Realty and TF Cornerstone, the mixed-use supertall is designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Components include 2,108,820 square feet of office space, a smaller 500-room Grand Hyatt hotel, approximately 10,000 square feet open-air publicly accessible space, and 43,370 square feet of retail including some controlled by the MTA on the cellar, ground, and second floors.

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Work Continues on 291 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn

Work is continuing on 291 Livingston Street, a 22-story, 100-room hotel building in Downtown Brooklyn. The 189-foot-tall project is designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and is being developed by Aview Equities and Hello Living, which purchased the plot for $11.1 million. The property is located between Nevins Street to the east and Hanover Place to the west, and is planned to contain a ground-floor beer garden.

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Preliminary rendering of 3536 Peartree Avenue - T.F. Cusanelli & Filletti Architects

T.F. Cusanelli & Filletti Architects Design Banquet Hall and Self-Storage Facility in Eastchester, The Bronx

The New York City Department of City Planning recently reviewed proposals to construct a large banquet hall and self-storage facility in the Eastchester section of The Bronx. Located at 3556 Peartree Avenue, the proposed development would comprise over 140,00 square feet plus additional area for a surface-level parking lot for 95 vehicles.

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38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Permits Filed for 38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 38-20 Parsons Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Located at the intersection of 38th Avenue and Parsons Boulevard, the corner lot is a few blocks east of the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Kenneth Liu under the Eastone Parsons Holding LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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