Affordable housing

280 Kent Avenue. Designed by REX.

1,262-Unit Two-Skyscraper Development Rises at 280 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 280 Kent Avenue, a two-skyscraper residential complex along the Williamsburg waterfront in Brooklyn. Designed by REX and developed by Two Trees, the twin 50-story structures will stand 591 feet tall and span roughly 1.17 million square feet with 1,262 units. The project will also include 12,230 square feet of commercial space and an enclosed parking garage. Twenty-five percent of the homes will be reserved for affordable housing. The project, also known as Building B in the five-structure Domino Sugar masterplan, spans an entire city block bounded by South 1st Street to the north, South 2nd Street to the south, Kent Avenue to the east, and River Street to the west.

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Financing Closes For Renovation Of Nostrand Houses In Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

By Max Gillespie

Financing has closed for the $607 million comprehensive modernization of Nostrand Houses, a 16-building public housing development at 2241 Batchelder Street in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Led by the New York City Housing Authority, the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, and the New York City Housing Development Corporation, the project will fully rehabilitate 1,148 apartments and modernize building systems across the development for approximately 2,000 residents. The scope also includes new elevators, upgraded security systems, enhanced accessibility, and a new on-site property management office staffed by more than 40 personnel.

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32-02 Linden Place. Rendering via NYC Planning.

Renderings Revealed for 296-Unit Building at 32-02 Linden Place in Flushing, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 32-02 Linden Place, a proposed ten-story mixed-use residential building in Flushing, Queens. Developed under the Vernon 298 LLC, the structure is slated to span 285,543 square feet and yield 296 apartments, with 75 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor retail, a parking garage, and bike storage. The L-shaped property is bounded by Linden Place, Farrington Street, and 32nd Avenue.

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1300 Jefferson Street. Rendering courtesy of Fogarty Finger.

1300 Jefferson Street Breaks Ground in Hoboken, New Jersey

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has begun at 1300 Jefferson Street, the site of an 18-story residential building on the northern edge of Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed in a joint venture between Lincoln Property Company and Pegasus Partners LLC, the structure will yield 357 market-rate and affordable rental units. The project will also include a 304-vehicle parking garage and 24,000 square feet of retail space in its five-story podium. The full-block property is bounded by 14th Street to the north, 13th Street to the south, Jefferson Street to the east, and Madison Street to the west.

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Hillside North Building Wins $1.2M Sustainability Award At 161-09 Hillside Avenue In Jamaica, Queens

By Max Gillespie

The Hillside North Building, a 14-story affordable housing development planned at 161-09 Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens, has been selected for a Building of Excellence Award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed through a joint venture between Gilbane Development Company and MURAL Real Estate Partners, the structure will span 170,037 square feet and yield 173 affordable rental units. The project will also include approximately 12,000 square feet of community-serving retail space, interior bicycle storage, and a backup-powered cooling center for use during emergencies.

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