Affordable housing

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.

Housing Lottery Launches for 283 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 17, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 283 Flatbush Avenue Extension, a 30-story mixed-use building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by The Jay Group, the structure yields 99 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 20 units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,669 to $146,560.

Housing Lottery Launches for Jamaica Central at 89-25 162nd Street in Jamaica, Queens

7:00 am on July 16, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for Jamaica Central, a 14-story residential building at 89-25 162nd Street in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Vaja Group, the structure yields 126 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 15 units for residents at 40 to 70 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $57,875 to $147,280.

Development Team Selected For The Aurea Affordable Development at 324 East 5th Street In East Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 15, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has designated a development team for The Aurea, a mixed-use affordable housing development at 324 East 5th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by a partnership of Spatial Equity, Housing Works, the Cooper Square Committee, and the This Land Is Ours Community Land Trust, the project will yield approximately 131 deeply affordable homes, with 30 percent of the units set aside for formerly homeless New Yorkers. The property is located between First and Second Avenues.

Housing Lottery Launches for 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:00 am on July 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1760 Third Avenue, an 18-story affordable housing conversion building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Breaking Ground, the project involved the conversion of a dormitory for Hunter College and Baruch College into 434 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 172 units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $45,532 to $91,620.

498 Columbia Street. Photo by Michael Young.

371-Unit All-Affordable Building Completes Construction at 498 Columbia Street in Red Hook, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finished on 498 Columbia Street, an eight-story all-affordable residential building in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Express Builders JB Inc. in partnership with nonprofit service provider Jericho Project, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 275,992 square feet and yields 371 rental units with an average scope of 554 square feet. The project also includes 69,409 square feet of community facility space and a ten-vehicle parking garage.

723 Grand Street. Diagram courtesy of Jersey City Planning Board.

Residential Project Approved for 723 Grand Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

7:30 am on July 14, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new six-story mixed-use residential building has been approved for 723 Grand Street in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Hampton Hill Architecture and developed under the John 723 LLC, the 35,000-square-foot structure will yield 70 units. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space, an 18-car parking garage with an entrance along Summit Avenue, and stalls for 60 bicycles and two motorcycles. Seven of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The 10,440-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 482 Communipaw Avenue and is bounded by Grand Street, Summit Avenue, and Communipaw Avenue.

Design-Build Team Selected For Renovation Of Hylan Houses In Bushwick, Brooklyn

7:00 am on July 14, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust has executed a contract with Technico Construction Services to plan the modernization of Hylan Houses, a 19-story public housing building in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The contract, which follows the Trust Board’s approval on June 10, marks the first use of the progressive design-build project delivery method at a NYCHA property and encompasses renovations to 209 apartments across the single tower. Hylan Houses is the fourth NYCHA development to vote for the Trust, with residents approving the conversion in April 2025.

19 & 21 East 198th Street. Designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held For 19-21 East 198th Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx

7:30 am on July 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on 19-21 East 198th Street, two conjoined residential buildings in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects and developed by AG holdings Group, the complex consists of 19 East 198th Street with 99 apartments and 21 East 198th Street with 67 units. Thirty-four of the 166 units are designated as affordable housing, and 20 parking spaces are available for rent to residents of both buildings. The 112-foot-tall structures are located between Jerome and Creston Avenues.

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