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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 55 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on January 9, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for House 55, a 38-story residential building at 55 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Colberg Architecture with Architecture Outfit, and developed in a joint venture by Lonicera Partners and Rabina, the structure yields 295 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 89 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $126,343 to $227,500.

Permits Filed for 1100 Greene Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn

6:30 am on January 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1100 Greene Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Located between Bushwick Avenue and Goodwin Place, the lot is a few blocks from the Gates Avenue subway station, served by the J and Z trains. Rajvir Dahiya is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Bedford Square. Designed by S. Weider Architects.

Four-Building Bedford Square Complex Nears Completion in Flatbush, Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on Bedford Square, a four-building residential complex in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architects and developed by Clipper Equity, the project will yield 877 rental units in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, an expansive set of amenities, and ground floor retail space. Durukan Design is handling the interior designs at the property, which is bounded by Tilden Avenue to the north, Beverly Road to the south, Lott Street to the east, and East 22nd Street to the west. Bedford Avenue runs diagonally between two city blocks.

New Residential Construction Underway in Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 5, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently went to check on the progress of three projects under construction in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The sites are located near the Q train directly west of Flatbush Avenue, and the 2 and 5 trains running up and down Nostrand Avenue.

City Announces Plan To Redesign McGuinness Boulevard In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:00 am on January 5, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn have announced the full implementation of the original redesign plan for McGuinness Boulevard in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The project, which had previously been scaled back, will now proceed with the installation of parking-protected bike lanes along the entire corridor.

Sparrow Square. Designed by Adjaye Associates and Hill West Architects.

Funding Secured For Sparrow Square Development at 681 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Funding was recently secured for the first phase of Sparrow Square, a $1 billion redevelopment of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center at 681 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by nonprofit Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corp. and Douglaston Development, the project will consist of two ten-story buildings yielding 262 affordable units. The complex will also include an 8,000-square foot community facility for the Brooklyn Ballet. Adjaye Associates is serving as design architect for the 7.2-acre property, which is generally bounded by Winthrop Street to the north, Clarkson Street to the south, and Albany Avenue to the west. The development will also create Sparrow Way, a new private drive aligned with East 43rd Street.

Program layout for 240 Nassau Street. Rendering courtesy of Alloy Development.

Environmental Review Process Begins For 240 Nassau Street in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 29, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The environmental review process has kicked off for 240 Nassau Street, a three-building mixed-use complex along the northern border of Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed in a partnership between Alloy Development, the NYC Educational Construction Fund (ECF), and GFB Development, the project will give rise two skyscrapers yielding a total of 1,505 mixed-income units, including 305 affordable apartments and 95 for senior housing. The development will also include a 120,000-square-foot public school, 42,000 square feet of community and cultural space, and 28,000 square feet of retail.

Permits Filed for 3622 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn

6:30 am on December 29, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a four-story mixed-use building at 3622 13th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of 37th Street and 13th Avenue, the corner lot is near the Church Avenue subway station, served by the F and G trains. Shmaye Rabinowitz of 284 Prospect Park West LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Herkimer-Williams. Rendering courtesy of WXY Studio.

Plans Approved For Herkimer-WIlliams Affordable Housing Complex in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 28, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The City Council has announced a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) approval for Herkimer-Williams, a four-building affordable housing complex in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by WXY Studio and developed by Totem, the 345-foot-tall project will yield nearly 1,000 affordable homes. The development will also include 440,000 square feet of commercial space, 114,000 square feet of retail, 100,000 square feet of industrial space, 85,000 square feet for community facilities, and 25,000 square feet of publicly accessible open space.

Housing Lottery Launches for 52 Fourth Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:00 am on December 25, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 52 Fourth Avenue, a nine-story residential building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Gertler & Wente Architects and developed by Metropolitan Realty Exemptions under the RJ 4th Avenue LLC, the structure yields 52 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 19 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $39,189 to $189,540.

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