Brooklyn

Foundations Take Shape for Two-Building Complex at 218 Front Street in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn

Foundations are taking shape at 218 Front Street, the site of a two-building residential complex in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed and built by Chess Builders, the structures will yield seven stories and 218 rental apartments with 66 affordable housing units, as well as 350 square feet of commercial space and 180 square feet of community space. The site is bound by Front Street to the north and York Street to the south, and was formerly occupied by a one-story industrial warehouse and an open-air lumber yard.

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Evening view of One Willoughby Square - Photo by David Sundberg Esto

Brooklyn’s One Willoughby Square Scores Highest LEED Interior Rating in USA

Downtown Brooklyn’s One Willoughby Square high-rise has achieved the highest LEED Platinum interior score in the country. Designed by FXCollaborative for JEMB Realty, the 34-story office tower comprises 40,000 square feet, an amenity suite, and a collection of high-efficiency systems that improve the structure’s energy performance, as well as the interior air quality.

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111 Willoughby Street Prepares For Vertical Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

Foundation work is finishing up on 111 Willoughby Street, a 40-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by The Michaels OrganizationTriangle Equities, and Geolo Capital, the 437-foot-tall structure will yield 205,000 square feet with 227 rental units, a 20,000-square-foot ministry center for the St. Boniface parish, and 1,814 square feet of commercial space. ZDG, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located by the intersection of Willoughby Street to the south and Duffield Street to the east.

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Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 393 Weirfield Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 393 Weirfield Street, a 12-story residential building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Horizon at 391 Weirfield LLC, the structure yields 66 residences and 66 parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $65,143 to $198,250.

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540 Fulton Street, designed by Marvel Architects

The Paxton Wraps Up Construction at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

Construction is finishing up on The Paxton, a 43-story mixed-use skyscraper at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jenel Management, the 511-foot-tall structure spans 330,000 square feet and will yield 327 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 137,075 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of retail space in the multi-story podium. MNS is handling sales and marketing for the homes at the property, which is located by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street.

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