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245 Duffield Street. Rendering courtesy of INOA Architecture.

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

New Renderings Revealed For 245 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for 245 Duffield Street, a 30-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by INOA Architecture and developed by FBL Development and Golden Stone Management, the 450-foot-tall structure will yield 158 units with an average scope of 602 square feet, along with 4,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The 8,330-square-foot property is located near the corner of Duffield and Fulton Streets.

John Dewey Middle School Annex Opens At 106 Avenue X In Gravesend, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is finished on 106 Avenue X, a three-story intermediate school annex in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Designed by the New York City School Construction Authority’s in-house team and built by Technico Construction Services, the structure spans approximately 75,000 square feet and yields 553 seats for students in sixth through eighth grade. The project also includes two science laboratories and a prep room, art and music classrooms, a gymatorium with locker rooms, a library, a full kitchen complex, and an outdoor playground.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 936 College Avenue in Melrose, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 10, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 936 College Avenue, a five-story residential building in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by EwingCole and developed by Ameriland Brook LLC, the structure yields 16 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $76,629 to $122,160.

Permits Filed for 4730 Richardson Avenue in Wakefield, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 10, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 4730 Richardson Avenue in Wakefield, The Bronx. Located between East 241st Street and East 242nd Street, the lot is one block north of the Wakefield-241 Street subway station, served by the 2 train. Yona Unsdorfer of Yu Holdings Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The Marq at 126 Lafayette Street: Image: Marvel

The Marq Tops Out At 126 Lafayette Street In Soho, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 9, 2026 By Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on The Marq, a 25-story residential building at 126 Lafayette Street in Soho, Manhattan. Designed by Marvel and developed by High Street Residential, the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, the 273-foot-tall structure will span approximately 108,000 square feet and yield 99 rental units. The project will also include 2,072 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Twenty-five of the homes will be reserved for affordable housing at a blended 60 percent of area median income (AMI). The property was formerly referred to as 130 Lafayette Street and is located between Howard and Canal Streets.

1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.

1655 First Avenue Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on September 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 1655 First Avenue, a 23-story mixed-use residential development on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the project consists of two conjoined structures standing 235 feet tall. The buildings will span a combined 193,000 square feet and yield 198 rental units with an average scope of 725 square feet, as well as ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 12,000-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 355 East 86th Street and located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and East 86th Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 2905 West 17th Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn

7:00 am on September 9, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2905 West 17th Street, an eight-story mixed-use building in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Designed by Noesis Design & Architecture and developed by Solomon Feder, the structure yields 77 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 24 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $63,258 to $238,160.

New Permits Filed for 643 Midwood Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 9, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

New permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 643 Midwood Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Albany Avenue and Troy Avenue, the interior lot is near the Sterling Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Spencer Developers Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

34 Union Square East. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.

Renderings Revealed for 34 Union Square East in Gramercy Park, Manhattan

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

YIMBY has an exclusive set of new renderings for 34 Union Square East, a forthcoming 12-story residential building in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by INPUT for MSH Equities LLC, the 124-foot-tall structure will span 32,000 square feet and yield 29 condominium units with an average scope of 1,013 square feet. The project will also include 1,555 square feet of ground floor retail, according to permits filed in March. Kao Hwa Lee Architects is the architect of record for the property, which is alternately addressed as 100 East 16th Street and is located at the southeast corner of Union Square East and East 16th Street, directly across from Union Square park.

East Williamsburg. Photo by Michael Young.

Four Residential Projects Complete Construction In East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 8, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY went to see four residential projects that recently completed construction in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The properties are located north of Grand Street, west of Woodpoint Road/Bushwick Avenue, and on the southeastern side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE), and yield a combined 41 units.

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