Mixed-Use

Elara. Rendering courtesy of VUW Studio.

Rendering Revealed for ‘Elara’ 429-Unit Development at 35-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens

8:00 am on August 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Elara, a forthcoming two-building residential complex in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed and managed by The Domain Companies, the 18- and 12-story structures will yield a total of 429 units, with 107 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is addressed as 35-45, 35-33, and 35-42 41st Street and is located near the corner of 41st Street and 36th Avenue.

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

Permits Filed for 25-05 35th Street in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 25-05 35th Street in Long Island City, Queens. Located between Gale Avenue and Bradley Avenue, the lot is closest to the 33rd Street–Rawson Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Anthony Roussos of Renaissance 1 Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 11, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 704 Lefferts Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Troy Avenue and Albany Avenue, the lot is near the Crown Heights–Utica Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Yisroel Kanar of IK Management LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni Nears Completion at 989 Sixth Avenue in Garment District, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is nearing completion on Casoni, an 81-story residential skyscraper at 989 Sixth Avenue in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 785-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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