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The new Canarsie Library. Rendering courtesy of Studio Joseph.

New Canarsie Library Breaks Ground at 1580 Rockaway Parkway in Canarsie, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 10, 2026 By Michael Young

Work is underway on the new two-story Canarsie Library at 1580 Rockaway Parkway in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Developed by the Brooklyn Public Library and designed in a collaboration between Studio Joseph, Envoie Projects, Mercer Mass Timber, Plus Group, TYLin, and W Architecture, the structure will span 11,000 square feet, double the size of the previous facility. The building will also be one of New York City’s first buildings constructed from mass timber. Shawmut Design and Construction is serving as the general contractor for the project, which broke ground last Saturday at the property, and is located at the corner of Rockaway Parkway and Avenue J.

Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Opens In East Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 10, 2026 By Max Gillespie

On Monday, city officials celebrated the opening of the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, a $141 million community facility at 3105 Farragut Place in the Little Haiti section of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Developed by the NYC Department of Design and Construction using the design-build method, the 74,000-square-foot center is expected to serve more than 41,000 residents living within a 15-minute walk or transit ride.

Permits Filed for 767 East New York Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 5, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 767 East New York Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Troy Avenue and Schenectady Avenue, the interior lot is near the Crown Hts–Utica Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Yonah Grunhut of Grun Group LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 717 Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 3, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 717 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located near the intersection of Walworth Street and Myrtle Avenue, the lot is within walking distance of the Myrtle-Willoughby Avenues subway station, served by the G train. Shloma Stuhl of Zev Zafir Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.

700 East 241st Street Finishes Construction in Wakefield, The Bronx

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

Construction is finishing up on 700 East 241st Street, an 11-story mixed-use building in Wakefield, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Enclave Equities, the structure yields 416 rental units with an average scope of 916 square feet, including 255 permanently affordable apartments. The project also includes nearly 62,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, office space, a 17,000-square-foot community facility, and more than 100 enclosed parking spaces below grade for occupants and the public. The property is bounded by White Plains Road, East 241st Street, and Furman Avenue.

Permits Filed for 2625 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a three-story mixed-use building at 2625 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Newkirk Avenue and Flatbush Avenue, the lot is near the Newkirk Avenue–Little Haiti subway station, served by the 2 and 5 trains. Robert Fischman of WG Facility X. LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 1240 River Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx

6:30 am on January 28, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 1240 River Avenue in Concourse, The Bronx. Located between East 167th Street and East 168th Street, the lot is steps from the 167th Street subway station, served by the 4 trains. Spencer Orkus at L+M Development Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 159 Newport Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on January 27, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 159 Newport Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located near the intersection of Chester Street and Newport Street, the lot is close to the Rockaway Avenue subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Yosef Schwimmer is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Bedford Square Building A. Photo by Michael Young.

YIMBY Visits Five Completed and Forthcoming Projects in Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush, Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 26, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY visited three mid-rise developments that were recently completed in the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Prospect Lefferts Gardens and Flatbush, as well as the sites of two projects that have yet to commence construction. The structures range from six to eight stories and are located within walking distance of the 2, 5, and Q trains.

LPC To Review Renovation Proposal For 309 Clayton Road On Governors Island

7:00 am on January 26, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Trust for Governors Island has proposed the renovation of Building 309 at 309 Clayton Road on Governors Island, to expand its functionality as a public events and community programming space. The proposal, set for review by the Landmarks Preservation Commission on January 27, was assembled by Smith-Miller + Hawkinson Architects. Although situated within the Governors Island Historic District, Building 309 is classified as a non-contributing structure and has no architectural elements deemed necessary for preservation.

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