State, city, and county officials recently gathered to celebrate the opening of a new playground at 178 Warburton Avenue in Yonkers. Located within The Ridgeway affordable housing project, the space is designed for children ages five to 12 with rubberized flooring and a variety of play equipment.
Bronx Pro Group and Services for the UnderServed recently welcomed the first wave of residents to 1769 Jerome Avenue, a newly completed affordable and supportive housing property in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx. Marvel is the project architect and landscape architect for Jerome Court, the 16-story building comprising 175 apartments, including 105 supportive housing units, 69 affordable housing units, and one superintendent’s unit.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 69-03 and 69-05 Ditmars Boulevard, a pair of three-story residential buildings in Ditmars-Steinway, Queens. Designed by Carusone & Cherres Architects and developed by Andrew Zoitas, the structures yield a total 18 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $102,823 to $187,330.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3436 Kingsbridge Avenue, a six-story mixed-use residential building in Kingsbridge, The Bronx. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo Architect and developed by Benjamin Shavolian, the structure yields 39 residences and 4,816 square feet of community facility space. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,715 to $187,330.
American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and the NY Lions Group, has secured $350 million in construction financing to complete a 49-story residential skyscraper at 26-32 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects, the project will comprise 283,000 square feet of residential space and 10,000 square feet of retail space.
