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Rendering of Rockaway Village via Marvel.

8:00 am on May 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Eight-Building Rockaway Village Complex Completes Construction in Far Rockaway, Queens

Construction is complete on Rockaway Village, an eight-building mixed-use complex in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Marvel and developed by Phipps, the project was constructed in five phases and yields a total of 1,700 affordable homes along with 125,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. The masterplan also features a supermarket, pharmacy, coffee shop, and more than 550 parking spaces, all connected by landscaped public plazas. The development is bounded by Nameoke Avenue to the north, Molt Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the east, and Redfern Avenue to the west.

Orchard Beach Pavilion Completes Restoration In Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Orchard Beach Pavilion has reopened at Orchard Beach in The Bronx’s Pelham Bay Park following a $114 million reconstruction project. Designed by Marvel for NYC Parks and NYCEDC, the project involved the restoration of the landmarked 140,000-square-foot building, which was originally built in 1936 with Works Progress Administration funding and had been closed since 2009.

Housing Lottery Launches for Peninsula 1221, 1225 Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Peninsula 1221 and 1225 Spofford Avenue, a 14-story residential building in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by WXY Architecture + Urban Design and Body Lawson Associates Architects & Planners, and developed by Gilbane Development Company with Hudson Companies and Mutual Housing Association of New York, the structure yields 303 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 60 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $19,235 to $158,760.

Permits Filed for 1070 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 1070 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Classon and Franklin Avenues, the lot is near the Franklin Avenue subway station, served by the A, C, and S trains. Valon Pilku of PIFR Real Estate Holdings LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The redesign of 71-12 Park Avenue. Rendering from ny-eb5.com.

Redesign Revealed for 800-Unit Development at 71-12 Park Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

8:00 am on May 22, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new design has been revealed for 71-12 Park Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. Designed by DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Center, the 784,000-square-foot structure will yield approximately 800 rental units. This represents a signifiant reduction in scope from the original plan, which called for 50- and 42-story skyscrapers spanning 1.28 million square feet. The 107,500-square-foot property is bounded by 71st Avenue to the north, Park Avenue to the east, and Parsons Boulevard to the west.

ELURP Application Approved For First City-Owned Site At 351 Powers Avenue In Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 22, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Council has approved the city’s first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) application for 351 Powers Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Mott Haven, The Bronx. The city-owned site will be developed with 84 affordable homes for low-income New Yorkers, including 30 units for formerly homeless residents. The property is located between East 141st Street and East 143rd Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 477 Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 22, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 477 Central Avenue, a four-story residential building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Yoel Rozenberg and developed by Mordechai Kahan, 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 $81,018 to $140,000.

Permits Filed for 2281 Flatbush Avenue in Flatlands, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 22, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a convenience store accessory to an automotive service station at 2281 Flatbush Avenue in Flatlands, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Fillmore Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, the lot is closest to the Kings Highway subway station, served by the B and Q trains. Harvinder Singh of Bolla Em Realty, LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The Morgan. Rendering courtesy of We Are Visuals.

The Morgan’s Façade Progresses at 38 East 35th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 21, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on The Morgan, an 18-story residential building at 38 East 35th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by INC Architecture & Design and developed by Continuum Company and Aksoy Holding, the 191-foot-tall structure will span 177,328 square feet and yield 137 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the property, which is located between Park and Madison Avenues.

Financing Secured for Affordable Co-Op Redevelopment at 31-33 West 110th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 21, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Developers have secured $97.8 million in financing for 31-33 West 110th Street, a 22-story affordable housing redevelopment in Harlem, Manhattan. Led by Lemor Development Group, Infinite Horizons, L+M Development Partners, and Urbane Development Group, the project will add 14 floors atop the roof of the vacant, state-owned former Lincoln Correctional Facility and transform its interiors into 105 cooperative homeownership units. The 148,000-square-foot structure is expected to become New York City’s tallest affordable housing development designed to meet Passive House certification standards. The property is located along Central Park North between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.

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