Affordable housing

Handel Architects’ 58-Story ‘Parcel F’ Begins Vertical Ascent Over Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on April 23, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is rising rapidly on “Parcel F,” a 58-story residential skyscraper in Hunters Point South, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Gotham Organization, the structure will yield 689 residential units alongside Parcel G, its 34-story, 443-unit sibling. A low-rise grade school building will be located in the middle of the complex, which is situated on the southern tip of the Hunters Point peninsula at the confluence of the East River and Newton Creek. Parcel F is bound by Center Boulevard to the north, 56th Avenue to the east, 57th Avenue to the west, and is rising above Hunters Point South Park Extension.

Department of City Planning Review Proposals to Construct Glenmore Manor in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 23, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning recently reviewed and assessed proposals to construct Glenmore Manor, a ground-up affordable housing development in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Christopher and Glenmore Avenues, the development is one of several residential components in the Brownsville Plan, an initiative to revitalize and invigorate the surrounding area.

Interiors at 577 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Affordable Housing Lottery Round-Up: Upcoming Deadlines for Three Buildings in Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx

7:00 am on April 23, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Today’s housing lottery round-up features three buildings in Queens, Brooklyn, and The Bronx with available affordable units on Housing Connect with deadlines closing within the next seven days.

Rendering of 5203 and 5241 Center Boulevard in Hunter's Point South, Queens - Courtesy of TF Cornerstone

52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard Rapidly Take Shape Over Hunters Point South, Queens

8:00 am on April 22, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 52-03 Center Boulevard, a 587-foot-tall, 56-story skyscraper in Hunters Point, Queens, while its 46-story, 475-foot-tall sibling is nearly complete at 52-41 Center Boulevard. Designed by ODA Architecture with SLCE Architects as the architect of record, the two towers are part of TF Cornerstone‘s Hunters Point South development, which is set to bring a total of 1,194 residential units to the East River waterfront. Of these, 719 will be designated for affordable housing. 52-03 and 52-41 Center Boulevard are bound by Center Boulevard to the west, Borden Avenue to the north, 2nd Street to the east, and 54th Avenue to the south.

144 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. All images courtesy of Caspi Development

Leasing Launches for The West at 144 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 22, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Leasing has launched at The West, a new residential building located at 144 West Street near the East River waterfront in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The seven-story boutique structure is designed by GF55 Partners and developed by Caspi Development and Barone Management. Corcoran New Development is the exclusive leasing agent.

565 Manhattan Avenue in Harlem, Manhattan

Mannie Wilson Towers Receives $18 Million for Building Upgrades in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on April 22, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Affordable housing development Mannie Wilson Towers in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood just received $18.2 million for capital improvements and system upgrades from Merchants Capital New York, a mortgage banking company. Located at 565 Manhattan Avenue, the structure originally debuted in 1892 as Sydenham Hospital which closed in 1980. Owned by West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc., Mannie Wilson Towers currently provides restricted-income housing to senior residents.

Aerial render of Queens Plaza Park looking west towards Manhattan, from The Durst Organization

Sven’s Exterior Hoist Begins Disassembly at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on April 21, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is wrapping up on Sven, aka Queens Plaza Park, a 762-foot-tall skyscraper at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City. Designed by Handel Architects for The Durst Organization, the 67-story project currently holds the title as the second-tallest structure in Queens and will yield a total of 978,000 square feet. Selldorf Architects is serving as the interior designer, Hunter Roberts as the general contractor, and Jaros, Baum & Bolles Engineering is handling the required mechanical systems. The project is aiming for LEED certification.

New Renderings Released for Dual-Skyscraper Development at 495 Eleventh Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 20, 2021 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 495 Eleventh Avenue, a pair of residential skyscrapers in Midtown, Manhattan. Located between West 39th and 40th Streets directly next to the Jakob K. Javits Center expansion, the two towers will stand 680 feet tall and 57 stories, and 653 feet tall and 56 stories. The site currently functions as a parking lot for the New York Police Department. FXCollaborative and Gwathmey Siegal Kaufman Architects are the designers responsible for the work.

145 W 108th Street on the Upper West Side

Housing Lottery Launches for 145 West 108th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

6:30 am on April 20, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 145 West 108th Street, an 11-story community facility building on the Upper West Side, Manhattan. The 191,963-square-foot development was designed by Dattner Architects and developed by the West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, and yields 198 affordable housing units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 79 units for residents at 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $18,480 to $88,800.

Housing Lottery Launches for 495 St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 19, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 495 St. Johns Place, a seven-story residential building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The 23,059-square-foot development was developed by Candor Capital and yields 26 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $59,795 to $167,570.

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