Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Alafia phase 3. Rendering courtesy of Apex Building Group.

Rendering Revealed for Phase Three of Alafia Affordable Housing Development in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for phase 3 of Alafia, a 27-acre, all-affordable, multi-tower master plan in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Apex Building Group, L+M Development Partners LLC, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the Underserved, the third phase will feature two new six-story residences yielding 273 affordable apartments at or below 70 percent the Area Median Income (AMI), and will be built to Passive House standards. Alafia sits directly adjacent to the Gateway Center and the 407-acre Shirley Chisholm State Park.

2 World Trade Center. Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.

2 World Trade Center Officially Restarts Construction with Ceremonial Groundbreaking in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday to mark the official resumption of construction on 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story commercial supertall in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1,226-foot-tall skyscraper is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 2 million rentable square feet of office space. Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) is the owner of the project site, which occupies a full block bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

30 West Street. Designed by Aufgang Architects.

Affordable Housing Development Underway At 30 West Street in Haverstraw, Rockland County

8:00 am on July 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on 30 West Street, an all-affordable six-story housing development in Haverstraw, Rockland County. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Westhab, the 79,000-square-foot structure will yield 81 rental apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts, including 20 supportive units for formerly homeless residents. The $53 million project will also include parking for approximately 142 vehicles, with 82 reserved for the community. The homes will be available for households earning ranging from 30 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property is bounded by West Street, Fairmount, and Maple Avenues.

Demolition Underway for 1,414-Foot Supertall at 350 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition has begun at 350 Park Avenue, the site of a 1,414-foot supertall office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Rudin, and Ken Griffin, the 64-story structure will yield 1.8 million square feet of Class A office space with a capacity of 6,000 employees. Griffin’s companies Citadel and Citadel Securities will serve as the anchor tenants, occupying at least 850,000 square feet. The 53,000-square-foot property is located between East 51st and 52nd Streets.

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