Construction is now underway at 515 Blake Avenue, a large parcel of land in East New York that will eventually support 255 affordable housing units. The HELP ONE project will yield a mix of supportive housing and low-income apartments, and is among Brooklyn’s largest affordable housing projects announced this year.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2065-2067 Ryer Avenue, a 12-story residential building in Fordham Heights, The Bronx. Designed by Badaly Architect and developed by UA Builders Group, the structure yields 134 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 40 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $52,766 to $167,570.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for New Roads Plaza, an eight-story community facility building at 485 East 164th Street in Morrisania, The Bronx. Designed by Danois Architects, the structure yields 95 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 37 units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $39,943 to $77,340.
Construction is rising above street level on 35 Commercial Street, a 22-story residential tower in Greenpoint, Brooklyn‘s Greenpoint Landing mega-complex. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Park Tower Group along with Greenpoint Landing Associates, New York City’s Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), and the Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the 344,463-square-foot structure will yield 373 affordable housing units. Construction began last year after the acquisition of $170 million in construction financing. Monadnock Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located between the intersection of Bell Slip to the west and Commercial and Clay Streets to the south.
Construction is now underway at 57 Alexander Street, a new seven-story residential development in Yonkers. The property is the latest development by Rose Associates in the area and will comprise 440 rental apartments with at least 10 percent designated as affordable housing units.
