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636 West 158th Street. Rendering courtesy of Morris Adjmi Architects.

636 West 158th Street Nears Completion in Washington Heights, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 638 West 158th Street, a 17-story residential building in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Javier Martinez of Artifact Real Estate Development Company, the 197-foot-tall structure will span 118,559 square feet and yield 120 rental units with an average scope of 927 square feet. The project will also include 7,221 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and a 51-vehicle parking garage. The property is located between Riverside Drive and Riverside Drive West.

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Permits Filed for 720 Elton Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx

By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 720 Elton Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx. Located between East 155th Street and East 156th Street, the lot is closest to the 3rd Avenue–149th Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Sol Schwimmer of 3991 Saxon Avenue LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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NYC Opens Applications For Art Installations At Flushing Meadows Corona Park In Queens

By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks and the Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park have opened applications for the 2026 Art in the Parks grant, which will fund two site-specific public art installations at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens. Now in its seventh year, the program will award $10,000 to each of two New York City-based artists to create sculptures tailored to designated locations throughout the park. Proposals are due by April 5, 2026, with selected works scheduled for installation in October 2026.

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Rendering of Innovative Urban Village. Designed by PAU and SLCE Architects

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Innovative Urban Village Phase1A in East New York, Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The affordable housing lottery recently launched for Phase1A of Innovative Urban Village at 30 Inspiration Lane in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and SLCE Architects and developed in a joint venture between the Christian Cultural Center, Gotham Organization, and Monadnock Development, the $270 million master plan calls for affordable and supportive housing across 10.5 acres on the campus of the Christian Cultural Center.

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