Far Rockaway

Rendering of Rockaway Village via Marvel.

Eight-Building Rockaway Village Complex Completes Construction in Far Rockaway, Queens

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Rockaway Village, an eight-building mixed-use complex in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Marvel and developed by Phipps, the project was constructed in five phases and yields a total of 1,700 affordable homes along with 125,000 square feet of commercial and community facility space. The masterplan also features a supermarket, pharmacy, coffee shop, and more than 550 parking spaces, all connected by landscaped public plazas. The development is bounded by Nameoke Avenue to the north, Mott Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the east, and Redfern Avenue to the west.

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Housing Lottery Launches for Grace’s Place Senior Apartments at 13–04 Nameoke Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Grace’s Place Senior Apartments, a nine-story residential building at 13–04 Nameoke Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by NTD Engineering Consultant LLC and developed by Brisa Builders, the structure yields 57 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 56 units for residents at 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $64,800.

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Rendering of Ocean Park Apartments, courtesy of DeSophy Creative Agency

$60.5M Secured For Preservation Of Ocean Park Apartments In Far Rockaway, Queens

By Max Gillespie

Tredway has begun the rehabilitation of Ocean Park Apartments, a 602-unit affordable housing complex located in Far Rockaway, Queens. Backed by $60.5 million in financing from Merchants Capital, the project aims to preserve long-term affordability for the property and address structural deterioration. The financing includes a balance sheet acquisition loan provided by Merchants Bank. The property is bounded by Seigert Boulevard to the north and Beach 17th and 19th Streets to the east and west.

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