Demolition Finishes for 36-Story Tower at 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Demolition is complete at 255 East 77th Street, the site of a 36-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the 475-foot-tall structure will yield 170,481 square feet with 55 units, as well as 3,861 square feet of retail space, two cellar levels, and 33 enclosed parking spaces. Alba Services is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 1481 Second Avenue and located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 77th Street.

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1323 Surf Avenue Readies for Excavation in Coney Island, Brooklyn

Excavation is set to begin at 1323 Surf Avenue, the site of a forthcoming development by DA Luigi Realty in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Details on the structure are scant, as no architect, floor count, height, or programming nature have been disclosed, though it’s likely the property will give rise to a mix of residential and commercial space. Alba Services is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Surf Avenue and West 15th Street.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1760 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1760 Grand Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Designed by Gino Longo Architect and developed by Benjamin Sadykov of RBM Fundings LLC, the structure yields 15 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $73,920 to $187,330.

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