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415-417 Hoboken Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Minno Wasko.

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

584-Unit Mixed-Use Tower Approved for 415-417 Hoboken Avenue in Journal Square, Jersey City

The Jersey City Planning Board has unanimously approved plans for 415-417 Hoboken Avenue, a 27-story mixed-use residential building in Journal Square. Designed by Minno & Wasko and developed by Delencey Development, the 293-foot-tall structure will yield 584 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts. The project will also include 44,000 square feet of office space on levels two and three, a 45-vehicle parking garage with 298 bicycle spaces, and more than 1,900 square feet of ground-floor retail. The nearly half-acre property is located at the intersection of Hoboken and Central Avenues.

Spence School Expansion Announced for 1307-1309 Madison Avenue In Carnegie Hill, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 8, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been announced for the expansion of The Spence School’s Lower School at 1307-1309 Madison Avenue and 56 East 93rd Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects, the project calls for a two-story enlargement of the five-story row house building on Madison Avenue, which would connect to the school’s landmarked mansion next door. The project will also include a rooftop play deck atop the mansion, a rooftop play enclosure above the rowhouse, storefront restoration, geothermal and mechanical upgrades, and rear-yard infill. The combined structure would contain STEM and general classrooms ranging from 445 to 610 square feet apiece, a gym, a kitchen, and a dining room and servery.

Housing Lottery Launches for 49-18 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on August 8, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 49-18 Vernon Boulevard, a five-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo R.A., A.I.A. Architect and developed by V&F 4918 LLC, the structure yields 18 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $107,418 to $198,510.

Permits Filed for 43-27 56th Street in Woodside, Queens

6:30 am on August 8, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 43-27 56th Street in Woodside, Queens. Located between 43rd Avenue Street and Queens Boulevard, the lot is near the 52nd Street subway station, served by the 7 train. Markiel Chulpayev is listed as the owner behind the applications.

658-674 Casanova Street. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects.

The Casanova Residence Affordable Development Breaks Ground at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx

8:00 am on August 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on The Casanova Residence, a 100-percent affordable residential building at 658-674 Casanova Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by the Doe Fund, the six-story structure will yield 96 supportive and affordable units, as well as on-site services. Thirty-eight homes will be dedicated to affordable housing, while the remaining 58 will be for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The site is located at the southeast corner of Casanova Street and Spofford Avenue, directly south of the Peninsula housing development.

Lehman College’s First Dormitory Opens At 2530 Grand Concourse In Fordham, The Bronx

7:30 am on August 7, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on The Lehman Grand, a ten-story student dormitory at 2530 Grand Concourse in Fordham, The Bronx. Originally designed by Adolf L. Muller of Halsey, McCormack & Helmer and converted by MADDD Equities with Aufgang Architects, the structure yields 184 beds across 73 dormitory units spanning 50,000 square feet. The property is leased by the City University of New York on behalf of Lehman College, according to university board documents, and is located between East 192nd Street and East Fordham Road.

Housing Lottery Launches for 2-65 Watjean Court in Far Rockaway, Queens

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

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2-65 Watjean Court, a five-story residential building in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Joseph Morace and developed by Seagirt Buyer, LLC, the structure yields 56 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $97,406 to $146,560.

Permits Filed for 30-88 Crescent Street in Astoria, Queens

6:30 am on August 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 30-88 Crescent Street in Astoria, Queens. Located between 30th Drive and 31st Avenue, the lot is near the 30th Avenue subway station, served by the N and W trains. Daolin Hou of CCJ Capital LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

675 Hudson Street. Rendering courtesy of BKSK Architects.

LPC Approves 675 Hudson Street’s Renovation, Expansion in Meatpacking District, Manhattan

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

Plans were recently approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for a vertical expansion atop 675 Hudson Street in the Meatpacking District, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects, the project additionally calls for an exterior and interior restoration, along with the future one-story pavilion. The 29,300-square foot building, formerly known as the Herring Safe and Lock Company factory, is bounded by West 14th Street, Ninth Avenue, and Hudson Street, and is planned to serve as the first international location for the London private members club, Annabel’s.

Housing Lottery Launches For Alafia Brooklyn Building B1 At 882 Fountain Avenue In East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Building B1 at 882 Fountain Avenue, a 14-story residential building in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel and developed in a joint venture between Apex Building Group, L+M Development Partners LLC, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the Underserved, the structure yields 209 rental units, all dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located within the 27-acre Alafia master plan on the former campus of the Brooklyn Developmental Center, directly adjacent to the Gateway Center and the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park.

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