1932 Bryant Avenue (Dattner Architects)

Second Farms Affordable Housing Development Nears Topping Out at 1932 Bryant Avenue in The Bronx

Construction is close to topping out at Second Farms, a new 15-story affordable housing development at 1932 Bryant Avenue in the West Farms neighborhood of The Bronx. With ardent support from local officials and community members, the project is part of a major redevelopment plan from the Archdiocese of New York City to modernize and reinvigorate West Farms, including the creation of up to 2,000 affordable and low-income housing properties.

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148-01 90th Ave in Jamaica, Queens

Permits Filed for 148-01 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens

Permits have been filed for an eight-story apartment building at 148-01 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 148th Street and 149th Street, the nearest subway stations are Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Avenue-JFK Station, serviced by the E, J, and Z trains, and the Sutphin Boulevard Station, serviced by the F train. Mirza Rahman under the 148th Street Properties LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Virgin Hotel’s Glass Curtain Wall Rising Quickly at 1225 Broadway in NoMad

Work on Virgin Hotel‘s reflective glass curtain wall is making quick progress at 1225 Broadway in NoMad. Designed by Stantec, the 476-foot-tall superstructure topped out in February, and over the past months the envelope has climbed closer to the building’s pinnacle. The tower will feature 300,000 square feet of newly built space, of which most will be occupied by its 460 hotel rooms. The lower podium floors will contain 90,000 square feet of retail. Lam Group is the developer of the property, and Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group will be in charge of managing the hotel.

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223 West 46th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

Permits Filed for 21-Story Hotel at 223 West 46th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

Permits have been filed for a 21-story hotel at 223 West 46th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Located between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, the lot is steps from the 49 Street subway station, serviced by the N, R, and W trains. Also nearby are the B, D, F, and M trains at the 47-50 Streets Rockefeller Center station and the C and E at the 50th Street station. Andrew Roufail under the SCLB 46th Street LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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