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1340 Blondell Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

1340 Blondell Avenue Completes Construction in Westchester Square, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 1340 Blondell Avenue, a seven-story affordable housing building in Westchester Square, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Exact Capital Group under the Blondell Equities LLC, the 75-foot-tall structure spans 216,941 square feet and yields 182 rental units with an average scope of 851 square feet. The project also includes 15,304 square feet of commercial space, 1,783 square feet of community facility space, ground-floor retail, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and a 225-vehicle parking garage. The property occupies most of the block between Ponton and Fink Avenues, directly behind the MTA Westchester Yard and Maintenance Facility.

Permits Filed for 1814 Linden Boulevard in East New York, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 17, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 1814 Linden Boulevard in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Williams Avenue and Louisiana Avenue, the lot is near the New Lots Avenue subway station, served by the L train. Gedalya Feldman is listed as the owner behind the applications.

498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

371-Unit All-Affordable Building Completes Construction at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

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

Construction is finished on 498 Columbia Street, an eight-story all-affordable residential building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Express Builders JB Inc. in partnership with nonprofit service provider Jericho Project, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 275,992 square feet and yields 371 rental units with an average scope of 554 square feet. The project also includes 69,409 square feet of community facility space and a ten-vehicle parking garage.

Permits Filed for 489 East 152nd Street in Melrose, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 13, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 489 East 152nd Street in Melrose, The Bronx. Located between Third Avenue and Bergen Avenue, the lot is near the Third Avenue–149 Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Joel Steinmetz of Lead It Builders LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Renderings Revealed for Kimlau Square Redesign And Memorial Arch Restoration In Chinatown, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 12, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New renderings have been revealed for the redesign of Kimlau Square and the restoration of the landmarked Kimlau Memorial Arch, a granite ceremonial gateway at the center of Chatham Square in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by architect Poy Gum Lee and dedicated in 1962, the 18-foot-9-inch granite structure is being restored by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, while a broader street and plaza realignment is advanced by the Department of Transportation under the Chinatown Connections project.

Permits Filed for 133-34 36th Road in Flushing, Queens

6:30 am on July 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 133-34 36th Road in Flushing, Queens. Located between College Point Boulevard and Prince Street, the lot is near the Main Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Tony Chen of Realport Group LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 3601 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 10, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 3601 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Dahill Road and 15th Avenue, the lot is near the Church Avenue subway station, served by the F and G trains. Chaim Wiesenfeld of City Wide Builder Group Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 895 Reverend James A. Polite Avenue in Longwood, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 9, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 895 Reverend James A. Polite Avenue in Longwood, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of East 163rd Street, Westchester Avenue, and Reverend James A. Polite Avenue, the lot is near the Intervale Avenue subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Menacham Harfenes of MJH Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Manhattan Detention Center. Designed by HOK.

Earthwork Underway For Manhattan Detention Center in Chinatown, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 6, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and pilings are underway for the Manhattan Detention Center, a 16-story mixed-use jail complex at 125 White Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Designed by HOK, the 353-foot-tall structure will span 1,053,671 square feet with holding cells, a community facility space, and ground-floor retail space. The $3.9 billion project will also include a 125-vehicle parking garage and three commercial loading berths. The property is bounded by Walker Street to the north, the Manhattan Criminal Court Building to the south, Baxter Street to the east, and Centre Street to the west.

Earthwork Underway For St. Luke’s Center At 497 Hudson Street in West Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork has begun at 497 Hudson Street, the site of St. Luke’s Center, a one-story community facility for The Church of St. Luke in the Fields in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects, the structure will provide flexible event space for the parish and the community. The project will also involve a renovation to the St. Luke’s School playground. The property is located at the southwest corner of Hudson and Christopher Streets. The project was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) in November.

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