499 President Street Begins Vertical Ascent in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on 499 President Street, an eight-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments, the 322,000-square-foot structure will yield 350 rental units in studio to two-bedrooms layouts, with 25 percent designated for affordable housing, as well as 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the 1.6-acre property, which is bound by Union Street to the north, President Street to the south, and Nevins Street to the west.

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585 Union Street Nears Topping Out in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing topping out on 585 Union Street, a nine-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Tavros CapitalCharney Companies, and Canyon Partners, the 95-foot-tall structure will span 167,000 square feet and yield 214 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as 8,900 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Broadway Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Sackett Street to the north, Union Street to the south, and 3rd Avenue to the east.

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Housing Lottery Launches for Concern Pitkin at 410 Warwick Street in East New York, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Concern Pitkin, a six-story mixed-use building at 410 Warwick Street in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Urban Architectural Initiatives and developed by Concern for the Independent Living, the structure yields 53 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 22 units for residents at 40 to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $0 to $91,500.

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267 Bond and 498 Sackett Streets Rise Above Gowanus, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place, a pair of 21-story residential buildings at 267 Bond Street and 498 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Property Markets Group, which acquired both plots for $9 million in 2021, the complex will span 594,000 square feet and yield 517 residential units and 52,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is proceeding with $18.5 million in construction financing from Maxim Capital Group. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeGraw Street to the north, Sackett Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

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