Affordable housing

Rendering shows Two Bridges waterfront with several proposed large-scale buildings. Credit: SHoP Architects.

Supertall Two Bridges Towers Awarded Major Victory Over NIMBYs in New York Appellate Court Decision

The New York Appellate Court ruled in favor of a group of developers, including JDS Development Group, CIM Group, L+M Development Partners, and Starrett Corporation, to build four more towers along the Two Bridges waterfront on the Lower East Side. One Manhattan Square, a similarly-scoped neighbor, was completed in early 2019, and stands alone as the rest of development came to a halt despite approvals from the City Planning Commission in 2016. Yesterday, the ruling found the buildings described in the applications did not conflict with applicable zoning requirements, with all four Judges siding against Manhattan Borough president Gale A. Brewer and the New York City Council, which challenged the approval in 2018, arguing that the new construction required special permits and had to go through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) process.

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2000 Valentine Avenue in Mount Hope, West Bronx

Permits Filed for 1978 Valentine Avenue in Mount Hope, West Bronx

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 1978 Valentine Avenue in the Mount Hope section of the West Bronx. Located between East 178th Street and East 180th Street, the through lot is also addressed as 2000 Valentine Avenue. The site is less than a ten-minute walk east of the Tremont Avenue subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Bronx Haven LLC under the Camber Property Group is listed as the owner behind the applications. In January 2020, Camber acquired 2000 Valentine Avenue as part of an eight-building portfolio that contains 1,275 affordable units in the Mitchell-Lama program.

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496 Sutter Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 496 Sutter Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 496 Sutter Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between at the intersection of Lillie F. Martin Lane and Sutter Avenue, the corner lot is also addressed as 273 Snediker Avenue. One block from the site is the Sutter Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Final Touches Underway For 5Pointz-Replacing 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City

The two-tower 5Pointz complex is in the final stages of construction at 22-44 Jackson Avenue in Long Island CityQueens. Designed by HTO Architects and developed by G&M Realty, the 1.21-million-square-foot development stands on the site of the former 5Pointz warehouse, which was a mecca for graffiti and street art. Mojo Stumer Associates designed the buildings’ interiors, which will feature artistic homages to the site’s cultural past.

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