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273 Orange Street. Rendering courtesy of Musial Group.

Two New Residential Towers Approved For 253 & 273 Orange Street in Newark, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Developer Pedro Gomes is set to transform a set of vacant lots at 253 and 273 Orange Streets in to a 14- and 17-story residential building in the University Heights section of Newark, New Jersey. Designed by Musial Group, 253 Orange Street, aka Christiano, will yield 85 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, while 273 Orange Street will yield 140 units. Both properties are located between Clifton Avenue and Nesbitt Street.

Rendering courtesy of Paul A. Castrucci Architects.

Bethany Senior Terraces Completes Construction At 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Bethany Senior Terraces, a four-story affordable housing building at 610 East 40th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Paul A. Castrucci Architects and developed by RiseBoro Community Partnership Inc., the $48 million project yields 57 affordable apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, including homes with supportive services. The property is located mid-block between Avenue D and Foster Avenue, and was formerly occupied by two vacant buildings owned by Bethany Methodist Home for the Aged.

Housing Lottery Launches for 105-18 Northern Boulevard in Corona, Queens

6:30 am on May 24, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 105-18 Northern Boulevard, a five-story residential building in Corona, Queens. Designed by Tan Chang Hwa Architect and developed by 105-18 Northern Realty LLC, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $71,280 to $238,160.

Rendering of Rockaway Village via Marvel.

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

8:00 am on May 23, 2026 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.

Orchard Beach Pavilion Completes Restoration In Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 23, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Orchard Beach Pavilion has reopened at Orchard Beach in The Bronx’s Pelham Bay Park following a $114 million reconstruction project. Designed by Marvel for NYC Parks and NYCEDC, the project involved the restoration of the landmarked 140,000-square-foot building, which was originally built in 1936 with Works Progress Administration funding and had been closed since 2009.

Housing Lottery Launches for Peninsula 1221, 1225 Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Peninsula 1221 and 1225 Spofford Avenue, a 14-story residential building in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Designed by WXY Architecture + Urban Design and Body Lawson Associates Architects & Planners, and developed by Gilbane Development Company with Hudson Companies and Mutual Housing Association of New York, the structure yields 303 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 $19,235 to $158,760.

Permits Filed for 1070 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 23, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an 11-story mixed-use building at 1070 Pacific Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Classon and Franklin Avenues, the lot is near the Franklin Avenue subway station, served by the A, C, and S trains. Valon Pilku of PIFR Real Estate Holdings LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

The redesign of 71-12 Park Avenue. Rendering from ny-eb5.com.

Redesign Revealed for 800-Unit Development at 71-12 Park Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens

8:00 am on May 22, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new design has been revealed for 71-12 Park Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. Designed by DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Center, the 784,000-square-foot structure will yield approximately 800 rental units. This represents a signifiant reduction in scope from the original plan, which called for 50- and 42-story skyscrapers spanning 1.28 million square feet. The 107,500-square-foot property is bounded by 71st Avenue to the north, Park Avenue to the east, and Parsons Boulevard to the west.

ELURP Application Approved For First City-Owned Site At 351 Powers Avenue In Mott Haven, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 22, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New York City Council has approved the city’s first Expedited Land Use Review Procedure (ELURP) application for 351 Powers Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Mott Haven, The Bronx. The city-owned site will be developed with 84 affordable homes for low-income New Yorkers, including 30 units for formerly homeless residents. The property is located between East 141st Street and East 143rd Street.

Housing Lottery Launches for 477 Central Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 22, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

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.

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