Community Facility

Restoration Of The Vale Breaks Ground In Prospect Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York Economic Development Corporation (NYC EDC), NYC Parks, and Prospect Park Alliance have broken ground on the $37.5 million restoration of the Vale, an 8-acre project in the northeast corner of Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Funded by the Mayor’s Office, the work is the largest capital allocation in Prospect Park Alliance’s history, with the Alliance’s in-house architects and landscape architects leading the design for a renewed public space centered on nature, quiet reflection, and intergenerational play.

Rendering of 1578 Lexington Avenue. Credit: Kutnicki Bernstein Architects.

1578 Lexington Avenue Rises Above Street Level in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is going vertical on 1578 Lexington Avenue, a 13-story medical office and community facility building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Kutnicki Bernstein Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and Evenhar Development Corporation, the structure will span 150,000 with facilities for Mount Sinai Health System programs. The new East Harlem Center operated by Children’s Aid will also occupy nearly 19,000 square feet across the lower levels, and a new home for Life Changers Church will sit on the ground floor and lower stories. The property is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 101st Street.

Residential Conversion Revealed for Former Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights

8:00 am on March 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed residential conversion of the former Jehovah’s Witness global headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by CIM Group, the project will involve a vertical expansion of two buildings in the former Watchtower Building complex and will yield 661 rental apartments, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing. The development will also include 113,000 square feet of commercial space and community facility space. The five interconnected office and warehouse buildings are located around the intersection of Columbia Heights and Vine Street, directly across from Hillside Dog Park.

New Permits Filed for 556 New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

6:30 am on March 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

New permits have been filed for a seven-story academic building at 556 New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Hendrix Street and Van Siclen Avenue, the lot is one block south of the Van Siclen Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Soly Bawabeh of Midyan Gate Realty No. 4 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. Previous plans called for a mixed-use building with a charter school and commercial space.

Reconstruction Plans Announced For Ten Parks Across New York City

7:30 am on March 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a $50 million capital investment to reconstruct ten parks across New York City as part of the Community Parks Initiative, a program focused on improving parks in historically underserved neighborhoods. The funding, included in the city’s Fiscal Year 2027 capital plan, will support upgrades in parks across all five boroughs and is expected to benefit more than 116,000 residents who live near the selected sites.

Permits Filed for 392 Leonard Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on March 6, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 392 Leonard Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Richardson Street and Meeker Avenue, the interior lot is near the Nassau Avenue subway station, served by the G train. David Halberstam of Bruklyn Builders Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1499 Bruckner Boulevard. Photo by Michael Young.

1499 Bruckner’s Façade Takes Shape in Soundview, The Bronx

7:30 am on March 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 1499 Bruckner Boulevard, a seven-story residential building in Soundview, The Bronx. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by Bayrock Capital, the 92-foot-tall structure will span 63,784 square feet and yield 135 rental units with an average scope of 216 square feet. The project will also include 34,164 square feet of community facility space. The property is alternately addressed as 1001 Wheeler Avenue and bounded by Wheeler Avenue to the east, Bruckner Boulevard to the south, and Evergreen Avenue to the west.

Permits Filed for 3008 Godwin Terrace in Kingsbridge, The Bronx

6:30 am on March 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 3008 Godwin Terrace in Kingsbridge, The Bronx. Located between West 230th Street and Kimberly Place, the lot is near the 231st Street subway station, served by the 1 train. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

121 East 7th Street. Designed by George Architect PLLC.

Residential Conversion, Expansion Approved for 121 East 7th Street in Manhattan’s East Village

7:30 am on March 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved plans for a church-to-residential conversion at 121 East 7th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by George Architect PLLC, the project will involve an upper-level expansion to the 64-foot-tall structure and will yield eight homes and nearly 2,400 square feet of community facility space. Historic elements of the church’s façade will also be restored. The property is located between Avenue A and First Avenue near Tompkins Square Park.

136-15 38th Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

136-15 38th Avenue’s Exterior Progresses In Flushing, Queens

8:00 am on February 27, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 136-15 38th Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio for W H Plaza LLC, the 105-foot-tall structure will span nearly 24,000 square feet and yield ten condominium units with an average scope of 1,730 square feet. The project will also include 8,220 square feet of commercial space, 4,884 square feet of community facility space, and a 29-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Main Street and 138th Street.

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