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1-15 57th Street and 57-28 2nd Avenue, rendering by Handel Architects

Two Major New Residential Skyscrapers Filed at 57-28 2nd Street & 1-15 57th Avenue, in Long Island City’s Hunters Point South

8:00 am on March 11, 2019 By Michael Young

Permits have been filed for two major new towers at 57-28 2nd Street and 1-15 57th Avenue in Hunters Point South. The two proposed, glass residential buildings are being designed by Handel Architects and will sit at the intersection of 57th Avenue and 2nd Street. The sites are located in Long Island City by the Hunters Point South ferry terminal. Both towers are being developed by Gotham and Riseboro Community Partnership.

Renderings Revealed for 199 Montrose in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 1, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

As construction continues on a new residential building at 199 Montrose Avenue, architects J Frankl / C Mallea Associates have revealed a new rendering of the rising structure. The development, financed by Ranco Capital LLC, replaces a long-vacant corner property in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Two Affordable Housing Projects Revealed in Hell’s Kitchen, at 705 Tenth Avenue and 806 Ninth Avenue

7:00 am on February 25, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has announced the construction of two affordable housing projects in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Together, the 100% affordable housing developments will create more than 250 homes for low-income families and the formerly homeless.

Renderings Revealed for Harlem’s Future Tallest Skyscraper, at 260-270 West 126th Street

8:00 am on February 24, 2019 By Michael Young

A new mixed-use residential skyscraper is scheduled to rise at 260-270 West 126th Street in Central Harlem. Renderings have recently been released for the upcoming 385,000 square foot structure. Along with apartments, there will also be a church on the ground floor and a three-story theater. The Thomas Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church partially occupies the property. The location of the proposed 42-story tower sits to the west of the famous Apollo Theater and has been used as a parking lot for a number of years. The dimensions of the site are about 125 feet long and 10 feet deep.

Proposed Updates to the New York Public Library’s Iconic Stephen A. Schwarzman Building Head to LPC

7:30 am on February 19, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

A highly anticipated LPC hearing for the renovation and exterior alteration at the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at 476 Fifth Avenue will take place later today. Earlier this month, the Landmarks Committee of Community Board 5 met to discuss proposed changes to the library that would introduce new outdoor areas.

Morris Adjmi Architects Submit Updated Proposals For 430 West Broadway

7:30 am on February 18, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Morris Adjmi Architects will return to the city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission to present updated proposals for 430 West Broadway. The new office building was originally designed with a grey brick façade and large, metal-framed windows meant to evoke the historic glass-windowed sidewalks seen throughout SoHo and TriBeCa neighborhoods.

Rendering of 321 Warren Street in Jersey City. Credit: Fogarty Finger Architecture

321 Warren Street, aka The Lively, Reaches Final Floor, in Jersey City

7:00 am on February 18, 2019 By Michael Young

Construction on 321 Warren Street, aka The Lively, has reached the eighteenth and final floor over downtown Jersey City. As of YIMBY’s last update back in early November, the mixed-use tower had just climbed above the double-height ground floor space, reaching the fifth floor. Three months later, the reinforced concrete structure is almost at its pinnacle. The building is being designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture and developed by LMC. There will be 217,000 square feet of interior space when completed.

Construction Begins for New Sunset Park Public Library and Affordable Housing at 5108 Fourth Avenue, in Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 13, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Last week, the Fifth Avenue Committee and the Brooklyn Public Library celebrated the official commencement of construction on the new Sunset Park Public Library. Located at 5108 Fourth Avenue, the eight-story structure will also contain 49-units of affordable housing for low-income households.

Developers Offer A First Look At Umbrella Hotel, at 164 Canal Street West, in Mott Haven, The South Bronx

6:30 am on February 12, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Vertu Hospitality has released preliminary renderings of Umbrella Hotel, a new development under construction in an industrial corner of the South Bronx. Located near the Harlem River at 164 Canal Street West in Mott Haven, the five story building will measure just under 31,000 square feet.

Carthage Real Estate Advisors Submits Proposals to Redevelop the Ennis Francis Houses in Harlem

7:30 am on February 8, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Developer Carthage Real Estate Advisors has revealed new details surrounding a major redevelopment of the Ennis Francis Houses in Harlem. If approved, the long-dilapidated housing block would be demolished and replaced by two new residential buildings offering a combination of affordable and market-rate homes.

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