New York YIMBY

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

Housing Lottery Launches for 492 Thomas S Boyland Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 492 Thomas S Boyland Street, a six-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Jay Architect & Engineering DPC and developed by Thomboy Facilities LLC, the structure yields 87 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 18 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $67,955 to $146,560.

131 West 23rd Street. Rendering courtesy of Stonehill & Taylor Architects.

Demolition Complete for Mixed-Use Tower at 131 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

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

Demolition is complete at 131 West 23rd Street, the site of a mixed-use tower in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and developed by JHG Holdings, the project is planned to yield apartments, hotel rooms, and amenities. Permits were first filed in 2014 for a 35-story, 445-foot-tall structure, and an update two years later called for 246 hotel rooms and 29 residential units. It is unclear whether any of these figures remain current. The 17,968-square-foot multi-parcel property is located mid-block between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

Conceptual Rendering Depicts 100 West 79th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on November 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A design concept reimagines 100 West 79th Street as a ten-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by GE-T Architecture Workshop, the structure would feature four duplex condominium units. The property is located at the southwest corner of West 79th Street and Columbus Avenue, directly across from the American Museum of Natural History.

Earthwork Underway at 37-09 36th Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

7:00 am on November 3, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Earthwork is underway at 37-09 36th Avenue, the site of a 26-story mixed-use building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Elie Pariente of EMP Capital Group, the 285-foot-tall structure will span 243,359 square feet and yield 99 units, most likely rentals, with an average scope of 674 square feet. The project will also include 105,349 square feet of commercial space, 4,402 square feet of community facility space, and a cellar.

Permits Filed for 340 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 340 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Livingston Street and Nevins Street, the lot is also addressed as 33 Nevins Street. It is near the Nevins Street subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Kevin Shahery of Monarch Realty Holdings is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Flatiron Building Finishes Residential Conversion at 175 Fifth Avenue In Flatiron, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Work is finishing up on the residential conversion of the Flatiron Building, a 22-story landmark at 175 Fifth Avenue in Flatiron, Manhattan. Originally designed by Daniel Burnham and completed in 1902 as the Fuller Building, the 285-foot-tall structure is being redeveloped by the Brodsky Organization and the Sorgente Group, with SLCE Architects serving as executive architect, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners as historic preservation consultant, and Studio Sofield designing the interiors, and yields 36 condominium units. Remaining residences are expected to be completed by the end of the year, with the full amenity collection to follow in early 2027, according to the development team.

9305 5th Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Menzak Architect PC.

Updated Design Revealed for 9305 5th Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new design has been revealed for 9305 5th Avenue, a proposed 11-story mixed-use residential building in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Designed by Menzak Architect PC and developed under the 9305 Fifth Avenue LLC, the structure will yield 292 units, with 88 reserved for affordable housing. The project will also include a community facility space for a daycare center. The property is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 94th Street.

172 Duane Park. Rendering courtesy of Elevated Advisement.

172 Duane Park Nears Completion at 172 Duane Street in Tribeca, Manhattan

7:00 am on November 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 172 Duane Park, a multi-story townhouse expansion at 172 Duane Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. Developed by owner Anthony Coll, who borrowed $14.5 million from Castellan Capital, the project involves a four-story addition atop an existing two-story structure and will span more than 20,000 square feet. The building will contain two units and will feature a private rooftop terrace, as well as an apparel and display studio, according to 2023 permits. The property is located between Greenwich and Hudson Streets, directly across from Duane Park.

Permits Filed for 369 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

6:30 am on November 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 369 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Located between 6th and 7th Avenues, the lot is near the 7th Avenue subway station, served by the F and G trains. Robert Miller of 369 13th Street LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Park Slope, Brooklyn. Photo by Michael Young.

Five New Residential Developments Coming to Park Slope & Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on five residential developments in Park Slope and Gowanus, Brooklyn to capture their states of progress. All three projects are located within walking distance of the F, G, and R trains at the 4th Avenue–9th Street station and the R train at the Union Street station along 4th Avenue.

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