Construction is complete on The Kira, a 139-unit affordable and supportive housing project at 153-19 Jamaica Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by GF55 Partners and developed by New Destiny Housing, BFC Partners, and SMJ Development, the 21-story mixed-use building houses a mix of rental apartments, a 5,000-square-foot retail space on the ground floor, and on-site supportive services.
Permits have been filed for a 12-story residential building at 58-01 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens. Located between 58th Street and 59th Place, the lot is near the 61st Street-Woodside subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Bentley Zhao of New Empire Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications, after securing the site for $16.2 million.
The affordable housing lottery has launched for Halletts Point 7, a 14-story residential building at 3-3 27th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by The Durst Organization, the structure is a 100 percent affordable New York City Housing Authority development. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 145 units for residents at 40 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $25,372 to $86,460.
Permits have been filed for a nine-story residential building at 4-44 Beach 67th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens. Located between Beach Channel Drive and Thursby Avenue, the lot is near the Beach 67th Street subway station, serviced by the A train. Ericka Keller-Wala of Brisa Builders Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 163-18 89th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 163rd and 164th Streets, the lot is near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, serviced by the E and F trains. Jessie Gupta is listed as the owner behind the applications.
