Construction Wraps Up on The Gregory at 991 Saint Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

Work is nearing completion on The Gregory, a school-turned-rental conversion in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located at 991 Saint Johns Place, St. Gregory the Great School was built in 1921 by Helme & Corbett. In 2011, the building was declared structurally compromised, requiring immediate vacancy. The conversion came to fruition with a team that includes GEMA Capital Partners and PKSB Architecture. Construction consisted of a complete structural overhaul, full façade restoration, a complementary two-story addition, and three-story horizontal expansion.

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Permits Filed for 78 Beaver Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 78 Beaver Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Bushwick Avenue and Flushing Avenue, the lot is near the Myrtle Avenue subway station, serviced by the J, M, and Z trains. Michael Friedman is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Updated Design Revealed for 350 Park Avenue Supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for 350 Park Avenue, a proposed supertall office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Ken Griffin, Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin, the 62-story structure is planned to rise roughly 1,600 feet tall and yield 1.8 million square feet of office space, with 54 percent to be occupied by the hedge fund Citadel LLC. The project site is bound by East 52nd Street to the north, East 51st Street to the south, and Park Avenue to the east.

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Rendering of Willets Point stadium, via willetspointqueens.com

Phase Two Of Willets Point Affordable Housing Development Approved for Willets Point, Queens

On April 11, Mayor Eric Adams announced the City Council’s approval of phase two of Willets Point, a new affordable development in Queens. The approval is a notable step for the project, which is set to introduce the largest entirely affordable housing project seen in the city in four decades, as well as more than 150,000 square feet of new public open space, more than 20,000 square feet of retail space, a 250-key hotel, and a 25,000-seat stadium for the New York City Football Club.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 414 East 152nd Street in Melrose, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 414 East 152nd Street, an eight-story mixed-use building in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by Baobab Architects and developed by Shaya Seidenfeld of MZS Realty Corp., the structure yields 44 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 25 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $106,458 to $198,250.

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