161 Emerson Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 161 Emerson Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for an 11-story residential building at 161 Emerson Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Willoughby Avenue and Emerson Place, the lot is two blocks north of the Classon Avenue subway station, serviced by the G train. Institute for Community Living, a non-profit that assists people living with mental illness, substance use, and developmental disabilities, is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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VU - Rendering by Unmarked Studio

YIMBY Scopes Views From “VU,” aka 368 Third Avenue, In Kips Bay

Construction on VU, aka 368 Third Avenue, continues to move forward as the new condominium development gets ready to launch sales in the coming months. It is the tallest new residential building in the vicinity at 410-feet-tall and features a 36-story reinforced concrete structure. VU is located in the Manhattan neighborhood of Kips Bay and provides unobstructed views of Midtown, Lower Manhattan, and the East River. The interiors and amenities are designed by Paris Forino and SLCE is the architect. Developed by Minrav Development, the 145,000-square-foot superstructure will yield 100 apartments which will include studios to three-bedrooms. YIMBY recently got to check out the building.

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402 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 402 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 402 Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Marcy Avenue, the corner lot is two blocks west of the Metropolitan Avenue-Lorimer Street subway station, serviced by the L and G trains. Mattone Investors under the 402 Metropolitan Avenue LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. According to the filing, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development is also involved with the project.

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