Affordable housing

811 Lexington Avenue. Alexander Severin, courtesy of Think!

811 Lexington Avenue Celebrates Grand Opening In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 5, 2024 By Max Gillespie

IMPACCT Brooklyn recently celebrated the opening of 811 Lexington Avenue, a new affordable housing development designed specifically for low-income seniors and elderly individuals in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The 63-unit development, which was designed by Think!, aims to address the need for affordable housing among seniors in the area. The site was formerly occupied by a parking lot and a vacant industrial building that once housed the Mars Fudge and Fruit Company.

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Facilities at West Brighton I and II, via Google Maps

Funding Secured For Renovation of West Brighton I and II In West Brighton, Staten Island

7:30 am on July 4, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Housing Authority and BFC Partners have secured $332.3 million in funding for the renovations of West Brighton I and II, a Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project in West Brighton, Staten Island. This brings the total capital investment in the borough to over $1 billion. The PACT partner team, consisting of BFC Partners, CB Emmanuel, Catholic Homes (a non-profit), and Pinnacle City Living, has converted 16 buildings to Project-Based Section 8 housing through the federal Rental Assistance Demonstration program. The project will provide comprehensive renovations for over 1,300 residents.

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111 Willoughby Street’s Exterior Progresses in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 2, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 111 Willoughby Street, a 40-story mixed-use tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by The Michaels Organization, Triangle Equities, and Geolo Capital, the 437-foot-tall structure will span 205,000 square feet and yield 227 rental units, a 20,000-square-foot ministry center for the St. Boniface parish, and 1,814 square feet of commercial space. The property is located by the intersection of Willoughby Street to the south and Duffield Street to the east.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 165 West 80th Street HDFC Co-Ops on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

6:30 am on July 1, 2024 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 165 West 80th Street, a five-story residential building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Built in 1910, the structure yields 39 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 17 units for residents at 120 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,319 to $167,760.

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71 Prince Street Nears Topping Out in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 29, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is close to topping out on 71 Prince Street, a 31-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Maddd Equities, the $132 million project is expected to span 436,600 square feet and yield 465 rental units, 4,000 square feet of retail space, and 40 to 50 enclosed parking spots. Brooklyn Red Sauce LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is alternately addressed as 202 Tillary Street and located on a 19,500-square-foot L-shaped parcel with frontages on Prince and Tillary Streets.

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