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Housing Lottery Launches for 1718 Crotona Park East in Crotona Park East, The Bronx

7:00 am on September 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1718 Crotona Park East, a nine-story mixed-use building in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Designed by Leandro Nils Dickson Architect, LLC and developed by Yonah Grunhut of Grun Group LLC, the structure yields 73 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $168,320.

Permits Filed for 1923 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn

6:30 am on September 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 1923 Ocean Avenue in Midwood, Brooklyn. Located between Avenue N and Avenue O, the lot is near the Avenue M subway station, served by the Q train. Daniel Ohana of Nespo LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Williamsburg Wharf. Photo by Michael Young.

Foundations Progressing for Two-Tower Project at 80 Wharf Way in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are taking shape at 80 Wharf Way for a two-tower residential complex in the Williamsburg Wharf masterplan in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by Naftali Group and Access Industries, this second and final phase will consist of 415- and 460-foot-tall towers yielding a combined 363 condominium units. The project will also include more than 17,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located at the northernmost end of the Williamsburg Wharf development, directly next to the South Williamsburg ferry terminal on a site bounded by Kent Avenue to the east and the East River to the west.

222 North 8th Street. Rendering courtesy of OPerA Studio Architecture.

Updated Rendering Revealed for 222 North 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 1, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

An updated rendering has been revealed for 222 North 8th Street, a five-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by OPerA Studio Architecture for the SGMC Carmichael LLC, the structure will yield four units. The property is located by the corner of North 8th and Roebling Streets.

Construction Begins on 2.5-Mile Bus Lane Overhaul Of 116th Street In East Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 1, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is underway on a major redesign of the 116th Street crosstown bus corridor running through Harlem and East Harlem, Manhattan. Led by the New York City Department of Transportation in partnership with the MTA, the project will add 2.5 miles of offset and curbside bus lanes, dedicated traffic signals known as queue jumps, protected bike lanes, and 35,000 square feet of new pedestrian space along a corridor serving more than 65,000 daily bus riders across ten routes. The redesign was presented to Manhattan Community Board 11’s transportation committee in June and calls for 24/7 red-painted bus lanes in both directions from Fifth Avenue to Pleasant Avenue.

Permits Filed for 29 Mt. Hope Place in Mt. Hope, The Bronx

6:30 am on September 1, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 15-story residential building at 29 Mt. Hope Place in Mt. Hope, The Bronx. Located between Walton Avenue and Jerome Avenue, the lot is near the 176th Street subway station, served by the 4 train. Joel Brach of Buildhouser Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Forte Preparatory High School. Photo by Michael Young.

Forte Preparatory High School Completes Construction in Elmhurst, Queens

8:00 am on August 31, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on Forte Preparatory High School, a six-story academic building at 78-02 Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst, Queens. Designed by SBJ Group and developed by Apex Development Group LLC, the structure yields 59,000 square feet of classroom and recreational space for the charter school’s students in grades nine and ten. The property is located at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Hillyer Street.

Elmhurst, Queens. Photo by Michael Young.

YIMBY Follows Up On Seven Low-Rise Structures Taking Shape Around Elmhurst, Queens

7:30 am on August 31, 2026 By Michael Young

YIMBY recently visited Elmhurst, Queens to follow up on seven low-rise structures. The following addresses are arranged numerically and surround Queens Boulevard running east to west, while also located within walking distance to both the Elmhurst and Grand Avenue Newton subway stations running below Broadway, servicing the M and R trains.

LPC To Review Revised Renovation Plans For 80 Horatio Street In West Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on August 31, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Revised plans have been revealed for the renovation and single-unit conversion of 80 Horatio Street, a five-story residential building in the West Village, Manhattan. Under the proposal, assembled by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and being led by Jane St Garden LLC, the 63-foot-tall building will be converted from eight units into a single-family residence. The project will also include a reconstructed rear façade, a rooftop addition culminating in a bulkhead at an elevation of 74.83 feet, and excavation of the cellar and rear yard. The property is located between Greenwich Street and Washington Street.

Permits Filed for 1884 University Avenue in Morris Heights, Bronx

6:30 am on August 31, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story residential building at 1884 University Avenue in Morris Heights, Bronx. Located between West Burnside Avenue and Morton Place, the lot is near the Burnside Avenue subway station, served by the 4 train. Yidel Wienberger is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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