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185 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

185 Columbia Street Completes Construction in Brooklyn’s Columbia Street Waterfront District

7:30 am on July 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on 185 Columbia Street, a six-story mixed-use residential building in Brooklyn’s Columbia Street Waterfront District. Designed by Chang Hwa Tan of Tan Architect and developed by Hiu M. Cheung of 183-185 Columbia St. LLC, the 60-foot-tall structure spans 10,848 square feet and yields ten rental units with an average scope of 970 square feet. The project also includes 1,146 square feet of commercial space. The 1,600-square-foot property is located at the intersection of Columbia and Degraw Streets.

Air Rights Transfer From St. Mark’s Church In-The-Bowery Heads To Landmarks Review In East Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 20, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a continuing maintenance plan for St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery, an individual landmark at 131 East 10th Street Manhattan’s East Village. Prepared under Section 75-422 of the Zoning Resolution, the plan is the church-side prerequisite for a transfer of development rights to a receiving lot at 50-60 Third Avenue, part of a larger, already cleared site at 50-64 Third Avenue. Kinsmen Property Group, a joint venture between State Building Group and Madison Group, is planning a residential building spanning up to 160,000 square feet on the assemblage. Materials were assembled by Beyer Blinder Belle.

Permits Filed for 3038 Wilson Avenue in Laconia, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 20, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a five-story residential building at 3038 Wilson Avenue in Laconia, The Bronx. Located between Adee Avenue and Burke Avenue, the lot is near the Gun Hill Road subway station, served by the 5 train. Baruch Taub is listed as the owner behind the applications.

New Renderings Revealed for Two-Skyscraper, 1,127-Unit ‘Hudson Landing’ Development at 621 West 45th Street In Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 19, 2026 By Max Gillespie

New renderings have been revealed for Hudson Landing, a two-tower mixed-use development at 621 West 45th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed in a joint venture between The Gotham Organization, Fisher Brothers, and MURAL Real Estate Group, the roughly $1 billion project would span 1.3 million square feet and yield 1,127 homes, 338 of which would be permanently affordable. The property is located along the east side of Twelfth Avenue between West 45th and West 46th Streets, directly across the West Side Highway from the Intrepid Museum and steps from Hudson River Park.

872 Bronx Park South. Photo by Michael Young.

872 Bronx Park South Completes Construction in West Farms, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 872 Bronx Park South, an eight-story mixed-use residential building in West Farms, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architect and developed by DP Group and Sycamore Birch Management LLC, the structure yields 82 rental units, with 15 dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located at the corner of Bronx Park South and Mohegan Avenue.

Kay’s Place Completes Construction At 487 4th Avenue in Park Slope Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on Kay’s Place, an 11-story mixed-use residential building at 487 4th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed and built by Procida Companies under the 487 4th Avenue Managers LLC, the 107-foot-tall structure spans 49,308 square feet and yields 44 affordable rental units with an average scope of 864 square feet. The project also includes 2,154 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and one enclosed parking space. Ten of the units are one-bedroom apartments for residents with developmental disabilities, and a portion of the remainder will be reserved for the formerly homeless. The property is located at the corner of 4th Avenue and 12th Street.

Permits Filed for 1960 Prospect Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx

6:30 am on July 19, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 1960 Prospect Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx. Located at the intersection of East Tremont Avenue and Prospect Avenue, the lot is also addressed as 761 East Tremont Avenue. The site is closest to the West Farms Square–East Tremont Avenue subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Vilson Lumaj of VL Construction Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Three-Tower, 1,324-Unit Monitor Point Complex Approved for 40-56 Quay Street In Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Council has approved Monitor Point, a two-building mixed-income development at 40 and 56 Quay Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by the Gotham Organization in partnership with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and the Greenpoint Monitor Museum, the project will yield 1,324 homes, 662 of which will be permanently affordable. The plan will also include more than 52,500 square feet of publicly accessible waterfront open space, a permanent home for the Greenpoint Monitor Museum, and shoreline restoration, environmental remediation, and climate resiliency improvements. The project sits on the Bushwick Inlet along the North Brooklyn waterfront.

1340 Blondell Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

1340 Blondell Avenue Completes Construction in Westchester Square, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 1340 Blondell Avenue, a seven-story affordable housing building in Westchester Square, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Exact Capital Group under the Blondell Equities LLC, the 75-foot-tall structure spans 216,941 square feet and yields 182 rental units with an average scope of 851 square feet. The project also includes 15,304 square feet of commercial space, 1,783 square feet of community facility space, ground-floor retail, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and a 225-vehicle parking garage. The property occupies most of the block between Ponton and Fink Avenues, directly behind the MTA Westchester Yard and Maintenance Facility.

Housing Lottery Launches for 3547 Webster Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx

7:00 am on July 18, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 3547 Webster Tower, an eight-story mixed-use building at 3547 Webster Avenue in Norwood, The Bronx. Designed by Genaro Urueta Inc. and developed by Yoel Landau, the structure yields 88 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 39 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $92,880 to $238,160.

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