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498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

371-Unit All-Affordable Building Completes Construction at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 498 Columbia Street, an eight-story all-affordable residential building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Express Builders JB Inc. in partnership with nonprofit service provider Jericho Project, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 275,992 square feet and yields 371 rental units with an average scope of 554 square feet. The project also includes 69,409 square feet of community facility space and a ten-vehicle parking garage.

Housing Lottery Launches for Columbia Commons 1 at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Columbia Commons 1, an eight-story structure in a three-building complex at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the structure yields 369 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 60 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $30,446 to $183,200.

Red Hook, Brooklyn. Photo by Michael Young.

New Residential And Commercial Projects Underway in Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently visited Red Hook, Brooklyn to check in on five low-rise residential and commercial buildings under construction. The projects are all located west of Dwight Street in the northern end of the district, within walking distance of the Red Hook ferry terminal, and are emblematic of the city’s steady transformation of former industrial areas into vibrant mixed-use communities.

Permits Filed for 73 Dikeman Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 73 Dikeman Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Located between Richards Street and Van Brunt Street, the lot is closest to the Smith–9th Streets subway station, served by the F and G trains. Zhi Xiang Lin is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering of Echelon Studios. Designed by COOKFOX Architects; rendering by DBOX.

Renderings Revealed for Echelon Studios Production Facilities in Red Hook and Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:30 am on October 11, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for Echelon Studios, two large-scale film and television production campuses planned for Brooklyn at 176 Dikeman Street in Red Hook and 242 Seigel Street in Bushwick. Designed by COOKFOX Architects for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York City Industrial Development Agency, and Bungalow Projects, the facilities are part of a $552 million initiative and will span approximately 600,000 square feet with ten soundstages. The studios are intended to meet the growing demand for production infrastructure in New York City and will generate some 2,400 jobs across construction and studio operations.

Rendering of Brooklyn Marine Terminal, via edc.nyc.

$3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan Approved In Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 24, 2025 By Max Gillespie

A $3.5 billion vision plan to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook has been approved by the team’s Task Force. The plan, which is backed by city, state, and federal leadership including Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul, will redevelop the 122-acre site into a modern, all-electric maritime port and a mixed-use waterfront district. The project includes the construction of 6,000 housing units, 40 percent of which will be permanently affordable, a 60-acre upgraded port, 28 acres of public open space, and more than 275,000 square feet each of commercial and industrial space.

Map of Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project, via nyc.gov.

Red Hook Coastal Resiliency Project Breaks Ground In Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 17, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The City of New York has broken ground on the Red Hook Coastal Resiliency project, a $218 million initiative to bolster flood protection infrastructure in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Spearheaded by Mayor Eric Adams and led by the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, the project will install 2 miles of flood walls, flood gates, and redesigned streetscapes to mitigate the risk of future storm surges. Construction is expected to conclude by summer 2028.

Permits Filed for 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

6:30 am on April 11, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story affordable housing building at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Located between Lorraine Street and Creamer Street, the lot is closest to the Smith-9th Streets subway station, served by the F and G trains. Joel Braver of Express Builders JB Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

NYCEDC Commits $18M To Infrastructure Upgrades At Brooklyn Marine Terminal In Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:00 am on April 10, 2025 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has signed three infrastructure contracts totaling $18 million to upgrade operations at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The investment marks the initial phase of a broader redevelopment plan for the 122-acre terminal site. The contracts include demolition of four decommissioned cranes, acquisition of a new all-electric ship-to-shore crane, and critical pier repairs at Red Hook Container Terminal’s Pier 10.

Permits Filed for 22 Lorraine Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 1, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story community facility building at 22 Lorraine Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Located between Otsego Street and Columbia Street, the lot is closest to the Smith-9th Streets subway station, served by the F and G trains. Joel Braver of Express Builders JB Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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