Permits have been filed for a four-story mixed-use building at 1836 Strauss Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located between East New York Avenue and Pitkin Avenue, the interior lot is near the Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road subway station, serviced by the 3 train. Muhammed Andha under the 1539-1547 Pitkin Avenue Realty LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Thomas Heatherwick’s 2.4-acre Chelsea park at Pier 55, aka Little Island, continues to take shape above the Hudson River. More of the funnel-shaped concrete pots have been installed on the western end of the project, which reaches 62 feet high at its peak. Large black sheets are spread out across the tops of the sloped surfaces, most likely indicating that a concrete pour recently occurred. Work is being managed by the Hudson River Park Trust (HRPT), and MNLA is designing the landscaping.
Permits have been filed for a three-story community facility building at 73-25 57th Avenue in Maspeth, Queens. Located between 73rd Place and 74th Street, the lot is closest to the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station, serviced by the E, M, and R trains. Anthony Cardinale of New York Insulation, Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.
City officials recently gathered in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx to celebrate the commencement of construction at 2050 Grand Concourse. Designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, the 13-story building will contain 96 affordable apartments, comprehensive support facilities for the formerly homeless, and residential amenities.
Permits have been filed for a 14-story mixed-use building at 136-18 Maple Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Located at the intersection of Main Street and Maple Avenue, the lot is a few blocks south of the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Vicki Zhi under the Main Street LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
