Affordable housing

Chelsea Beacon Breaks Ground At 550 West 20th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Construction has broken ground on Chelsea Beacon, a residential conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by a joint venture between Camber Property Group and the Osborne Association, the $167 project will span approximately 100,000 square feet and yield up to 131 permanently affordable rental units. The development will also include a 15-unit short-term transitional residence for individuals with mental health needs, 9,300 square feet of community facility space, and a ninth-floor outdoor terrace. The property is located at the southeast corner of West 20th Street and Eleventh Avenue, directly across from Chelsea Piers.

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Housing Lottery Launches for Longfellow Marmion Apartments in West Farms, The Bronx

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Longfellow Marmion Apartments, two five-story residential building at 1900 Longfellow Avenue and 1968 Marmion Avenue in West Farms, The Bronx. Built in 1931, the structures collectively yields 54 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 14 units for residents at 50 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $109,920.

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Housing Lottery Launches for The Lirio at 364 West 54th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Lirio, a nine-story residential building at 364 West 54th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by The Hudson Companies in partnership with Housing Works, the structure yields 112 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 44 units for residents at 30 to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $35,315 to $219,840.

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LPC To Review Revised Proposal For All-Affordable Project at 257 Canal Street In Soho, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is expected to vote tomorrow on 257 Canal Street, a 20-story affordable housing building in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Alembic Community Development and The Children’s Village, the 222-foot-tall structure will yield 88 permanently affordable rental units, plus a superintendent’s apartment. The project will also include a one-story retail base and a second floor of social services and community spaces. The property is located between Lafayette Street and Broadway.

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