Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Bruckner Heights Finishes Construction at 2070 Chatteron Avenue and 1017 Olmstead Avenue in Unionport, The Bronx

8:00 am on March 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on Bruckner Heights, a two-building residential complex consisting of the seven-story 2070 Chatteron Avenue and nine-story 1017 Olmstead Avenue in Unionport, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Azimuth Development Group, the conjoined structures yield a combined 330 rental units, with 274 units designated for affordable housing. The project also includes ground-floor commercial space. The property is bounded by Chatterton Avenue to the north, Bruckner Boulevard to the south, and Olmstead Avenue to the east.

45-Story Residential Skyscraper Approved for 259 George Street in New Brunswick, New Jersey

8:00 am on March 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Plans have been approved for 259 George Street, a 45-story residential skyscraper in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by NB Plaza Owner LLC, a joint venture between Ifany LLC and the Abundant Life Family Worship Church, the structure will yield 800 apartments with 160 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include roughly 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 501-vehicle parking garage with 24-hour valet service. The property is located between Morris and Neilson Streets within the Downtown Redevelopment District Renewal Area.

Rendering of 1578 Lexington Avenue. Credit: Kutnicki Bernstein Architects.

1578 Lexington Avenue Rises Above Street Level in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 17, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is going vertical on 1578 Lexington Avenue, a 13-story medical office and community facility building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Kutnicki Bernstein Architects and developed by Slate Property Group and Evenhar Development Corporation, the structure will span 150,000 with facilities for Mount Sinai Health System programs. The new East Harlem Center operated by Children’s Aid will also occupy nearly 19,000 square feet across the lower levels, and a new home for Life Changers Church will sit on the ground floor and lower stories. The property is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 101st Street.

The Village West at 525 Sixth Avenue. Designed by BKSK Architects.

The Village West Wraps Up Construction at 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village

8:00 am on March 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is wrapping up on The Village West, a 13-story residential building at 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group, the 145-foot-tall structure will span 123,000 square feet and yield 68 condominium units and two ground-floor storefronts. The property is alternately addressed as 100–106 West 14th Street and located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

579 Sackett Street. Photo by Michael Young.

579 Sackett Street Tops Out in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is topping out on 579 Sackett Street, an 11-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Kao Hwa Lee Architects and developed by Hershy Silberstein of BlueSky Developers, the 110-foot-tall structure will span 46,943 square feet and yield 64 rental units with an average scope of 681 square feet. The project will also include 3,348 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 224 3rd Avenue and located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Sackett Street.

129 East 28th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Rendering Revealed For 129 East 28th Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan

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

A new rendering has been revealed for 129 East 28th Street, a 12-story residential building in Kips Bay, Manhattan. Designed by Alexander Zhitnik of Z Architecture for Daniel Klaynberg under the WW Lexington, LLC, the 124-foot-tall structure will span 38,405 square feet and yield 43 rental units with an average scope of 820 square feet. The project will also include 2,681 square feet of commercial space, a 442-square-foot community facility, a cellar level, and enclosed parking for three vehicles. The property is alternately addressed as 120–124 Lexington Avenue and located at the corner of East 28th Street and Lexington Avenue.

The future West New York Middle School at 6400-6415 Broadway. Rendering courtesy of DMR Architects.

West New York Middle School Readies for Groundbreaking at 6400–6415 Broadway in West New York, New Jersey

7:30 am on March 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is set to commence on the West New York Middle School at 6400–6415 Broadway in West New York, New Jersey. Designed by DMR Architects, the 162,000-square-foot structure will accommodate 862 students from grades six through eight with 30 classrooms. The project will also include six science laboratories, a STEAM lab, dance studio, three art rooms, and separate areas for instrumental and vocal music classes. The property is located between 64th and 65th Streets.

Residential Conversion Revealed for Former Jehovah’s Witness Headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights

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

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed residential conversion of the former Jehovah’s Witness global headquarters at 25–30 Columbia Heights in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by CIM Group, the project will involve a vertical expansion of two buildings in the former Watchtower Building complex and will yield 661 rental apartments, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing. The development will also include 113,000 square feet of commercial space and community facility space. The five interconnected office and warehouse buildings are located around the intersection of Columbia Heights and Vine Street, directly across from Hillside Dog Park.

55-Story Skyscraper Readies for Vertical Construction at 24-19 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

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

Construction is about to go vertical at 24-19 Jackson Avenue, a 55-story residential skyscraper in the Court Square section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital in partnership with Incoco Capital, the 676-foot-tall structure will yield 600 apartments and 10,000 square feet of retail space. The 18,000-square-foot property is bounded by 45th Avenue to the north, Jackson Avenue to the southeast, and 23rd Street to the west.

660 Lexington Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

660 Lexington Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Midtown East, Manhattan

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

Construction is wrapping up on 660 Lexington Avenue, an 18-story residential building in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by S20M and developed by Rybak Development, the 233-foot-tall structure spans 52,558 square feet and yields 31 condominium units with an average scope of 2,123 square feet. The project also contains 2,551 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, 1,174 square feet of community facility space, and a cellar level. Zproekt Architecture was the project architect, and Paris Forino is the interior designer for the property, which is alternately addressed as 133 East 55th Street and located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 55th Street.

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