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8:00 am on September 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Redesign Revealed for 159 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

A redesign has been revealed for 159 Broadway, a 12-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Stonehill Taylor and developed by Joyland Management under the One Fifty Nine B LLC, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 107,211 square feet and yield 99 rental units with an average scope of 827 square feet. The project will also include 9,065 square feet of community facility space and 16,249 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Bedford and Driggs Avenues, directly west of the landmarked Williamsburgh Dime Savings Bank and south of the elevated roadways connecting to the Williamsburg Bridge.

The Langdon Nears Completion At 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on September 4, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on The Langdon, a 24-story residential building at 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners in collaboration with Azur Holdings Management LLC and in partnership with The Carlyle Group, the 350-foot-tall structure will span 96,543 square feet and yield 45 rental units. Beyond residential space, the building will also feature 2,507 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the southwest corner of East 88th Street and Second Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for One River Park at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 4, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for One River Park, a two-tower residential complex at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, The Bronx. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by The Lightstone Group under the 355 Exterior Street Associates LLC, the structure yields 714 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 227 units for residents at 70 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,783 to $238,160.

Permits Filed for 549 Liberty Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 4, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 549 Liberty Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Hendrix Street and Schenck Street, the lot is near the Van Siclen Avenue subway station, served by the C train. Aron Harfenes is listed as the owner behind the applications.

15 Penn Plaza. Designed by Foster + Partners.

Redesign Revealed for PENN15 Office Supertall at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

An updated design has been revealed for PENN15, a proposed 1,050-foot supertall office skyscraper at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the 52-story structure is slated to yield 2.1 million square feet of office space and lower-level retail. The property is alternately addressed as 401 Seventh Avenue and is located between West 32nd and 33rd Streets, directly across from Penn Station. The project is planned as the centerpiece of the 7.4-million-square-foot Penn District master plan.

Construction Loan Secured For 748-Unit Skyscraper at 201 Hudson Street In Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on September 3, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Developers have secured a $277 million construction loan for 201 Hudson Street, a 69-story residential tower in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Concrete Amsterdam with HLW International as the architect of record and developed by a joint venture between Urby and Rockpoint, the 677-foot-tall structure will span approximately 528,000 square feet and yield 748 rental units. The project will also include roughly 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, structured parking, and a suite of lifestyle amenities.

Permits Filed for 2429 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building at 2429 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights, The Bronx. Located between East 184th Street and East Fordham Road, the lot is near the Fordham Road subway station, served by the B and D trains. Steven Westreich of Westorchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Units Still Available at 624 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 624 Metropolitan Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Developed by Christian Pompa of Caro Enterprises, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $132,069 to $198,510.

Riverbend District Block B2. Rendering courtesy of MHS Architecture.

Renderings Revealed for 524-Unit Fourth Phase of Riverbend District Complex in Harrison, New Jersey

8:00 am on September 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for Block B2, a four-building residential complex currently under construction in the 35-acre Riverbend District masterplan in Harrison, New Jersey. Designed by MHS Architecture and Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Advanced Realty Investors, the nearly 701,000-square-foot development will rise between seven to 11 stories tall and yield 524 market-rate apartments. The project will also include 12,100 square feet of ground-level retail and a 355-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by Guyon Drive to the north, Riverbend Drive to the south, Pete Higgins Boulevard to the east, and Frank Rodgers Boulevard South to the west. The site is located just east of Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Haven Green Development to Shift From Nolita’s Elizabeth Street Garden to Vacant LES Site

7:30 am on September 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Plans have been scrapped for Haven Green, a 123-unit affordable senior housing development at the Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita, Manhattan, under a legal settlement that shifts the project to a city-owned lot on the Lower East Side. The agreement ends the November 2025 lawsuit brought against the city by developers Pennrose, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Habitat for Humanity New York City and Westchester, which formally discontinued the case on Thursday. Under the settlement, the development team will acquire the 15,500-square-foot city-owned lot at 22 Suffolk Street and build more than 180 affordable homes. The Elizabeth Street Garden will remain preserved as parkland on its 20,000-square-foot parcel between Prince and Spring Streets.

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