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498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

8:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

371-Unit All-Affordable Building Completes Construction at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

Construction is finished on 498 Columbia Street, an eight-story all-affordable residential building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Express Builders JB Inc. in partnership with nonprofit service provider Jericho Project, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 275,992 square feet and yields 371 rental units with an average scope of 554 square feet. The project also includes 69,409 square feet of community facility space and a ten-vehicle parking garage.

723 Grand Street. Diagram courtesy of Jersey City Planning Board.

Residential Project Approved for 723 Grand Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new six-story mixed-use residential building has been approved for 723 Grand Street in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Hampton Hill Architecture and developed under the John 723 LLC, the 35,000-square-foot structure will yield 70 units. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space, an 18-car parking garage with an entrance along Summit Avenue, and stalls for 60 bicycles and two motorcycles. Seven of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The 10,440-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 482 Communipaw Avenue and is bounded by Grand Street, Summit Avenue, and Communipaw Avenue.

Design-Build Team Selected For Renovation Of Hylan Houses In Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust has executed a contract with Technico Construction Services to plan the modernization of Hylan Houses, a 19-story public housing building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The contract, which follows the Trust Board’s approval on June 10, marks the first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method at a NYCHA property and encompasses renovations to 209 apartments across the single tower. Hylan Houses is the fourth NYCHA development to vote for the Trust, with residents approving the conversion in April 2025.

Permits Filed for 645 4th Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn

6:30 am on July 14, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 10-story mixed-use building at 645 4th Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn. Located between 19th Street and 20th Street, the lot is near the Prospect Avenue subway station, served by the R train. HL&S LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Façade Installation Progresses On 842 Sixth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is moving along on 842 Sixth Avenue, a 27-story residential tower in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Pro-H Development, the 102,600-square-foot structure will yield 94 condominium units and lower-level retail space. 842 Edenview LLC is listed as the owner of the property, which is located on an interior lot between West 29th and West 30th Streets.

19 & 21 East 198th Street. Designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For 19-21 East 198th Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on 19-21 East 198th Street, two conjoined residential buildings in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects and developed by AG holdings Group, the complex consists of 19 East 198th Street with 99 apartments and 21 East 198th Street with 67 units. Thirty-four of the 166 units are designated as affordable housing, and 20 parking spaces are available for rent to residents of both buildings. The 112-foot-tall structures are located between Jerome and Creston Avenues.

Hope House Completes Construction at 849 Crotona Park North In Crotona, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 13, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is complete on Hope House on Crotona Park, a six-story residential facility at 849 Crotona Park North in Crotona, The Bronx. Designed by EQ Architecture and Design and developed by the Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice, the 12,000-square-foot structure contains 16 beds across eight double-occupancy rooms for adults living with serious mental illness who have been charged with felony-level crimes. The $13 million project operates as a residential Alternative to Incarceration, or ATI, offering a voluntary, court-referred program with an expected length of stay of one to two years.

Permits Filed for 489 East 152nd Street in Melrose, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 13, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 489 East 152nd Street in Melrose, The Bronx. Located between Third Avenue and Bergen Avenue, the lot is near the Third Avenue–149 Street subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Joel Steinmetz of Lead It Builders LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

44-68 Vernon Boulevard. Rendering courtesy of BridgeCity Capital.

Rendering Revealed For Vernon Point at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on July 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Vernon Point, a planned 16-story residential building at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Archimaera and developed by Elmrod Management, the 142,697-square-foot structure will yield 161 units and lower-level commercial space. The property is bounded by 44th Drive to the north, 45th Avenue to the south, and Vernon Boulevard to the east.

Demolition Nears Completion for ABBA Voyage Experiential Concert Hall at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is finishing up at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, the site of ABBA Voyage, an experimental concert venue featuring holographic likenesses of the Swedish pop band. Developed by Extell Development Company, the 174,842-square-foot facility will have a capacity of 3,000 attendees and will include 28,101 square feet of below-grade parking. A third party will operate the venue under a 30-year lease agreement. The 60,250-square-foot property is bounded by Eleventh Avenue and West 45th and West 46th Streets.

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