Affordable housing

Housing Lottery Launches for Bedford Beverly Phase 2 in Flatbush, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Bedford Beverly Phase 2, a four-building complex at 2201 Beverley Road and 2366 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architects and Durukan Design, and developed by Clipper Equity, the structures yield a total 653 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 196 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $103,303 to $227,500. New tenants have a two-month free rent off on one- and two-year lease terms.

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45-Story Residential Skyscraper Approved for 259 George Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey

Plans have been approved for 259 George Street, a 45-story residential skyscraper in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by NB Plaza Owner LLC, a joint venture between Ifany LLC and the Abundant Life Family Worship Church, the structure will yield 800 apartments with 160 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include roughly 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 501-vehicle parking garage with 24-hour valet service. The property is located between Morris and Neilson Streets within the Downtown Redevelopment District Renewal Area.

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Magnolia Gardens Opens At 39-03 College Point Boulevard In Flushing, Queens

Magnolia Gardens, a seven-story transitional housing facility, has opened at 39-03 College Point Boulevard in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Urban Architectural Initiatives and developed by Urban Resource Institute, the New York City Department of Social Services, and Asian Americans for Equality, the building yields 90 apartment-style units for homeless families with children. The project is described by the development team as the first purpose-built shelter of its kind in Flushing. Archstone Builders led construction for the project, which is located between 39th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, just east of Flushing Creek.

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Rendering courtesy of CIM Group.

Residential Conversion Revealed for Former Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed residential conversion of the former Jehovah’s Witness global headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by CIM Group, the project will involve a vertical expansion of two buildings in the former Watchtower Building complex and will yield 661 rental apartments, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing. The development will also include 113,000 square feet of commercial space and community facility space. The five interconnected office and warehouse buildings are located around the intersection of Columbia Heights and Vine Street, directly across from Hillside Dog Park.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 2892 Nostrand Avenue in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2892 Nostrand Avenue, a nine-story residential building in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Designed by Archimaera Architecture and developed by Igor Vaysman under Mike Rose Realty LLC, the structure yields 32 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $42,343 to $227,500.

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