The Brooklyn Public Library - Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Safdie Architects.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings Revealed for Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch Renovations in Park Slope, Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for the renovation of the Brooklyn Public Library–Pacific Branch at 25 Fourth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Safdie Architects, the project will expand the structure’s scope by 1,500 square feet, adding a new roof with a skylight, a two-story solarium set within the rear sunken gardens, a new front entrance, and an ADA-accessible side entrance. The interiors will be reconfigured to improve circulation and will include new classrooms, expanded children’s and teen spaces, room for the Adult Learning program, and an elevator. AYON Studio is the architect of record and preservation architect for the property, which is located at the corner of Fourth Avenue and Pacific Street.

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Sutphin Senior Residence Completes Construction At 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard In Jamaica, Queens

By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on Sutphin Senior Residence, a 15-story affordable and supportive housing building at 97-04 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Bernheimer Architecture and developed by Breaking Ground under the BG Sutphin Owner LLC, the 163-foot-tall structure spans 119,719 square feet and yields 173 rental units. The project also includes a 15,000-square-foot health center operated by Community Healthcare Network on the ground and cellar levels, and a 40-foot-long rear yard. The property is located at the southwest corner of 97th Avenue and 146th Street.

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Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 815 Kings Highway in Gravesend, Brooklyn

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 815 Kings Highway, a 19-story mixed-use building in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Developed by Yelena Maksumov and designed by Vikatos Architect PC, the structure yields 24 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $143,829 to $238,160.

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500 East 81st Street. Rendering courtesy of S20M.

Façade Work Nears Completion on 500 East 81st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is closing in on completion on 500 East 81st Street, an 11-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S20M and Zproekt Architecture and developed by Rybak Development, the 100-foot-tall structure will span 37,378 square feet and yield ten condominium units. The project will also include a parking garage and ground-floor retail space. The 3,104-square-foot property is located at the southeast corner of York Avenue and East 81st Street.

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