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Rendering of 145 Broome Street. Designed by Handel Architects

8:00 am on August 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Ridge Street Apartments All-Affordable Development Rises at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

Construction is rising on Ridge Street Apartments, a 16-story all-affordable senior housing development at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by by Grand Street Guild, Catholic Homes of New York, and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the structure will yield 190 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The property is located near the corner of Broome and Attorney Streets.

711-Unit Tower Rises Past the Halfway Mark at 180 East 125th Street In East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is rising on 180 East 125th Street, a 38-story mixed-use rental tower in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by JCS Realty through the entity 180 E125 Propco LLC, the 410-foot-tall structure will yield 711 rental units. The project will also include a supermarket, 116 parking spaces, and ground-floor retail. The property is located at the southwest corner of Third Avenue and East 125th Street, and has sat largely vacant since the demolition of the Pathmark supermarket in 2021.

Housing Lottery Launches for SOLACE at 74 St Marks Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn

7:00 am on August 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for SOLACE, a 12-story residential building at 74 St. Marks Place in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by INC Architecture & Design and developed by Avdoo & Partners, the structure yields 63 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 63 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,949 to $238,160.

Housing Lottery Launches for 3510 Glenwood Road in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on August 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3510 Glenwood Road, a seven-story mixed-use building at East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Fabian Cruz of Fabian Cruz PE PLLC and developed by SBM, the structure yields 25 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 $109,920 to $198,510.

QWest Towers. Rendering courtesy of Stagg.

QWest Towers Tops Out at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County

8:00 am on August 14, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on QWest Towers, a pair of 12- and 15-story affordable housing projects located at 1 and 25 North MacQuesten Parkway in Mount Vernon, Westchester County. The $158 million two-phase master plan is being developed under the QWest Towers LLC, a joint venture between Simone Development Companies and Stagg Group, in collaboration with the Rev. Dr. L’Judie Matt-Simmons. Newman Design is the architect of record for the mixed-use buildings which will yield a total of 228 affordable rental units for households earning 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), as well as nearly 3,300 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Both properties are located on the same city block between Oak Street to the north and Mount Vernon Aveune to the south, separated by a surface-level parking lot.

Construction Progresses on Boutique Residential Development at 219–231 Dwight Street in Jersey City

7:30 am on August 14, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Construction is underway on a new boutique residential development at 219–231 Dwight Street in Jersey City‘s Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood. The Dwight Collection will span seven contiguous lots and comprise of 20 units in a collection of two-family condominium buildings, a low-density alternative to the high-rises popping up in the area.

Construction Progresses on 18 West 116th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

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

Construction is progressing on 18 West 116th Street, a 12-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Carthage Real Estate Advisors under the Carthage Nexus Canada LP, the 125-foot-tall structure will span 60,702 square feet and yield 55 rental units in studio and one-bedroom layouts. The project will also include community facility space intended to house a new sanctuary for Baptist Temple Church, the property’s longtime former occupant. The property is located between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.

Permits Filed for 191 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 191 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Located between Manhattan Avenue and McGuinness Boulevard, the lot is near the Greenpoint Avenue subway station, served by the G train. David Avgi of AD Avgi LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Elara. Rendering courtesy of VUW Studio.

Rendering Revealed for ‘Elara’ 429-Unit Development at 35-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens

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

A new rendering has been revealed for Elara, a forthcoming two-building residential complex in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed and managed by The Domain Companies, the 18- and 12-story structures will yield a total of 429 units, with 107 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is addressed as 35-45, 35-33, and 35-42 41st Street and is located near the corner of 41st Street and 36th Avenue.

Housing Lottery Launches for 221 Wythe Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 13, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 229 Wythe Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Naresh K. Mahangu and developed by Abraham Lipschitz, the structure yields 28 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $62,606 to $109,920.

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