Uncategorized

222 Broadway Begins 798-Unit Office-to-Residential Conversion In Manhattan’s Financial District

8:00 am on May 12, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is underway on the office-to-residential conversion of 222 Broadway, a 31-story building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by TPG Real Estate and GFP Real Estate, the project will transform the structure’s 770,416 square feet into 798 rental apartments and 40,000 square feet of commercial space. The $43.6 million overhaul will also involve the partial re-cladding of the midcentury façade and the construction of a 40-foot extension atop the parapet, bringing the total height to 430 feet, according to permits. The property is bounded by Ann Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Broadway to the west.

Bedford-Stuyvesant. Photo by Michael Young.

New Construction Projects Bring Increased Residential Inventory to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 12, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY photographed ten upcoming and recently completed low-rise residential projects across Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The majority of the properties are located along Bedford and Skillman Avenues in the corridor between the Myrtle-Willoughby Avenues and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues subway stations, which both serve the G train.

NYC EDC Issues Request For Information For Adaptive Reuse Of 44-36 Vernon Boulevard In Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on May 12, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking proposals for the adaptive reuse of the Vernon Building at 44-36 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens. The six-story, nearly 700,000-square-foot facility currently serves as a hub for various New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) functions including storage, warehousing, and trade shops. The RFI builds on the Adams Administration’s OneLIC Neighborhood Plan and follows a two-year public engagement process involving more than 1,800 participants.

Sales Launch for ‘VITA’ Passive House Development at 499-501 Ninth Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

6:30 am on May 12, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Sales recently launched for VITA, a two-building residential development in Manhattan’s Hudson Yards billed as the city’s largest passive house condominium development. Designed by Archimaera and INC Architecture and Design and developed by ZD Jasper Realty, the 12-story buildings at 499 and 501 Ninth Avenue comprise 121 residences and an expansive amenity collection. The property’s Passive House principles can reduce energy consumption by up to 90 percent. Eklund | Gomes of Douglas Elliman is the exclusive sales and marketing partner for VITA. Pricing for available residences starts at $1.25 million, with first closings anticipated for fall 2025.

Exterior Work Progresses on Dekalb Commons at 639, 652 DeKalb Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 11, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is moving along on Dekalb Commons, a pair of seven-story all-affordable residential buildings at 639 and 652 DeKalb Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed by St. Nick’s Alliance in partnership with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the architecturally cohesive structures will collectively span 89,000 square feet and yield 85 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts. The properties are located across DeKalb Avenue from each other, on interior lots between Nostrand and Marcy Avenues.

1477 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Imminent at 1477 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on May 11, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition preparations have begun at 1477 Third Avenue, the site of a 15-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Noam Shemel of Kano Real Estate Investments, the 159-foot-tall structure will span 25,754 square feet and yield nine condominium units with an average scope of 2,677 square feet, according to permits filed in 2022. The development will also contain 1,658 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 19.5-foot-long rear yard. The narrow 4,745-square-foot property is located between East 83rd and East 84th Streets.

Mayor Adams Announces Funding For Clean Public Spaces

7:00 am on May 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced an investment in public cleanliness as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, dubbed the “Best Budget Ever.” The initiative baselines over $32 million annually for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), including $31 million by FY 2028 for litter basket pick-ups, representing the highest permanent funding level in the city’s history. Alongside this, the “Second Shift” park maintenance program is expanding to cover 200 cleaning hot spots in 121 parks across all five boroughs, ensuring additional evening and weekend cleaning coverage.

Permits Filed for 1519 57th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 11, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 1519 57th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Located between 56th Street and 57th Street, the lot is two blocks from the 55th Street subway station, served by the D train. Eliezer Chajmovicz is listed as the owner behind the applications.

427 Marcy Avenue Nears Completion in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 10, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 427 Marcy Avenue, a seven-story residential building in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Diego Aguilera Architects and developed by Abraham Brac and Ezra Unger, the structure will yield 79,200 square feet with 25 units. The ground-up property is located at the corner of Marcy Avenue and Walton Street.

Rendering of The Arboretum. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates

The Arboretum At Farmingville Completes Construction in Brookhaven, Long Island

7:30 am on May 10, 2025 By Max Gillespie

BRP Companies has completed construction on The Arboretum at Farmingville, a 491,000-square-foot residential complex at 20 Maple Lane in Brookhaven, Long Island. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the project yields 292 residential units and a seven-acre publicly accessible park. It is BRP’s first residential project on Long Island.

Pages: 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230231

Fetching more...

Uncategorized

What’s happening in your backyard?