Render of exterior pools after proposed construction, via nyc.gov

LPC Reviews Proposal for Renovations to QC NY Spa Buildings on Governors Island

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is reviewing a proposal to renovate two buildings on Governors Island. Designed by Robert D. Henry Architects, the project involves the construction of new ADA entryways and poolside lighting fixtures for the property, which is operated by QC NY Spa. The structures, referred to in the proposal as Buildings 111 and 114, are located at 111 Andes Road and 114 Governors Island, adjacent to Soissons Landing and the ferry to Manhattan.

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Housing Lottery Launches for The Gregory at 991 St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Gregory, a seven-story mixed-use building at 991 St. Johns Place in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by PKSB Architects, the structure yields 40 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 12 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $85,715 to $227,630.

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Window Installation Progresses on 1 Park Row in Financial District, Manhattan

Exterior work is moving along on 1 Park Row, a 23-story mixed-use building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by Circle F Capital, which received a $90 million construction loan from Parkview Financial in 2021, the 305-foot-tall structure will span 103,000 square feet and yield 58 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with interior design by Paris Forino, along with 19,000 square feet of office and retail space on the lower levels. Cauldwell Wingate is the general contractor and 1 Park Row Development LLC is the owner of the property, which is located at the intersection of Park Row and Ann Street, directly across from the southern tip of City Hall Park.

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Render of 1515 Surf Avenue, courtesy of LCOR

New Renderings Unveiled for 1515 Surf Avenue In Coney Island, Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for 1515 Surf Avenue, a two-tower residential project under construction on the Coney Island waterfront in Brooklyn. Designed by Studio V Architecture and developed by LCOR, the 16- and 26-story structures will span 470,000 square feet and yield 324 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts, with 139 apartments designated for affordable housing, as well as 10,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located on a 1.5-acre plot bound by Surf Avenue to the south, West 15th Street to the east, and West 16th Street to the west.

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