The affordable housing lottery has launched for 477 Central Avenue, a four-story residential building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Yoel Rozenberg and developed by Mordechai Kahan, the structure yields 16 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are four units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $81,018 to $140,000.
Bawabeh Holdings has filed a rezoning application for a nine-building, 1.2-million-square-foot residential complex on the border of East Flatbush and Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by IMC Architecture and developed under the Midyan Gate Realty No. 2 LLC, the conjoined structures would stand 14 to 15 stories and yield 972 rental apartments, or 108 units per building, with an average scope of 950 square feet. The project would also include 136,112 square feet of retail space, 103,472 square feet of community facility space, and a 114-vehicle parking garage. The property is bounded by East 98th street to the northeast, Winthrop Street to the northwest, Kings Highway to the east, and Rockaway Place to the west.
New renderings have been revealed for the third phase of renovations to Barclays Center in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Populous for Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, the $150 million project will modernize portions of the concourse, add new club areas, and overhaul the facility’s broadcast and production equipment. The arena is bounded by Atlantic Avenue to the north, Dean Street to the south, 6th Avenue to the east, and Flatbush Avenue to the west.
YIMBY recently checked in on the progress of four low-rise residential and commercial projects in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The developments are all located within close proximity of the N train at the 8th Avenue subway station, and are characteristic of the smaller scale construction transforming the outer boroughs in conjunction with the larger projects typically highlighted in our coverage.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for a new mixed-use building at 122-124 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio, the project would replace a one-story structure at 122 Greenpoint Avenue and redevelop an existing former firehouse building at 124 Greenpoint Avenue, retaining its limestone front façade. If approved, the new development would contain ten residential units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is located between Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street.
