249 East 50th Street’s Exterior Continues to Take Shape in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

Façade installation is continuing on 249 East 50th Street, a 15-story residential building in the Midtown East neighborhood of  Turtle Bay. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Tun Kyaw, the 151-foot-tall structure will yield 29 condominium units spread across 50,000 square feet, for an average of 1,700 square feet each. 249 East 50th Street is located near the corner of East 50th Street and Second Avenue.

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336-338 East 28th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 336-338 East 28th Street in Flatbush, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 336-338 East 28th Street, a four-story residential building in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The development yields six residences and is designed by S. Wieder Architect. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $63,429 to $139,620.

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One Willoughby Square’s Exterior Nears Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

Exterior work is getting closer to completion on One Willoughby Square, a 495-foot-tall commercial skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Alternately addressed as 420 Albee Square, the 36-story structure is designed by FXCollaborative for JEMB Realty and will yield 500,000 square feet of Class A office space. One Willoughby Square is set to open as the tallest new office building in Brooklyn and is bound by Albee Square West to the east, Willoughby Street to the north, and Duffield Street to the west. Gilbane Building Company is in charge of construction for the project.

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Rendering of Olympia in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Credit: March Made

Olympia Passes Halfway Mark at 30 Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Construction has passed the halfway mark on Olympia, a 26-story mixed-use residential building at 30 Front Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Developed by Fortis Property Group and designed by Hill West Architects with Workstead handling interiors, the 270-foot-tall structure will yield 76 condominium units. A new teaser site has also been revealed for the property, which is bound by Front Street to the north, Washington Street to the east, and York Street to the south.

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