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1763-1771 Amsterdam Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

1763–1771 Amsterdam Avenue Progresses in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 22, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has partially topped out on 1763–1771 Amsterdam Avenue, an eight-story senior housing facility in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. Designed by HCN Design and developed by Elmo Realty, the 85-foot-tall structure will yield 126 senior apartments with an average scope of 394 square feet. The project will also include a 49,703-square-foot community facility space, a cellar, and a 43-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between West 147th and West 148th Streets.

Permits Filed for 1490 McDonald Avenue in Mapleton, Brooklyn

6:30 am on January 21, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a ten-story mixed-use building at 1490 McDonald Avenue in Mapleton, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Avenue M and McDonald Avenue, the lot is near the Avenue N subway station, served by the F train. Mayer Gottlieb of Bronx Gardens Rehabilitation LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Rendering of La Central. Courtesy of Hudson Companies

La Central’s Two-Building, 420-Unit Second Phase Takes Shape in Melrose, The Bronx

8:00 am on January 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 625 and 671 Brook Avenue, the final two residential buildings in the La Central complex in Melrose, The Bronx. Designed by MHG Architects and FXCollaborative, the 13- and 25-story structures will yield 420 affordable homes, including 63 supportive units for formerly homeless individuals. The buildings will also feature a 13,000-square foot community facility space, 1,500 square feet of ground-floor retail, and 7,000 square feet of landscaped gardens designed by Terrain. The project is being developed by a joint venture between Hudson Companies, BRP Companies, ELH-TKC, Breaking Ground, Comunilife, and J.P. Morgan, with the city contributing more than $137 million through the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Broadway Builders is the construction company for the project.

Astoria, January 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

New Low- and Mid-Rise Residential Developments Underway in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on January 19, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently captured the progress of seven low- and mid-rise residential projects underway in Astoria, Queens. The developments, which are taking shape around the 30th Avenue corridor, are representative of the continuous wave of smaller-scale construction rising across the five boroughs.

Render of Clarkson Estates, courtesy of New York State

Clarkson Estates Nears Completion At 329 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 16, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on Clarkson Estates, a nine-story affordable housing project at 329 Clarkson Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by CAMBA Housing Ventures (CHV), the 334,745-square foot structure will yield 328 affordable rental apartments, including 164 supportive units. The project will also include a 30,000-square-foot community facility and 15,000 square feet of parking space with 80 rentable spots. The development is a part of the state’s Vital Brooklyn initiative and is situated by the corner of Clarkson and New York Avenues.

Permits Filed for 2102 Union Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

6:30 am on January 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed to expand a single-story structure into an 11-story mixed-use building at 2102 Union Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Located between Sutter and Blake Avenues, the lot is near the Sutter Avenue–Rutland Road subway station, served by the 3 train. David Goldberger of Glowstone Group is listed as the owner behind the applications.

1448 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing topping out on 1448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet. The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 175 East 82nd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.

70 Abendroth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Fogarty Finger Architects.

Renderings Revealed for 70 Abendroth Avenue in Port Chester, New York

8:00 am on January 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been released for 70 Abendroth Avenue, a six-story residential building in downtown Port Chester, New York. Developed by The Hudson Companies, the project is slated to yield 203 residential units, including an affordable housing component. The project will also feature roughly 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a community facility, and on-site parking. The project site is bounded by Adee Street to the northeast, Abendroth Avenue to the southeast, and North Main Street to the northwest.

Arverne D. Rendering courtesy of FXCollaborative.

Rendering Revealed for First Phase of Arverne East Affordable Development in Edgemere, Queens

8:00 am on January 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Arverne East Building D, a ten-story residential building in the first phase of the 116-acre Arverne East oceanfront master plan at 116 Beach 36th Street in Edgemere, Queens. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed in a joint venture between L+M, Urbane Development, The Bluestone Organization, Mega Group Development, and Triangle Equities Development Company, the 355,000-square-foot structure will yield 320 apartments. The units will consist of 230 affordable rental apartments and 90 affordable homes for purchase.

Sparrow Square. Designed by Adjaye Associates and Hill West Architects.

Funding Secured For Sparrow Square Development at 681 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush Brooklyn

8:00 am on January 2, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Funding was recently secured for the first phase of Sparrow Square, a $1 billion redevelopment of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center at 681 Clarkson Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by nonprofit Breaking Ground Housing Development Fund Corp. and Douglaston Development, the project will consist of two ten-story buildings yielding 262 affordable units. The complex will also include an 8,000-square foot community facility for the Brooklyn Ballet. Adjaye Associates is serving as design architect for the 7.2-acre property, which is generally bounded by Winthrop Street to the north, Clarkson Street to the south, and Albany Avenue to the west. The development will also create Sparrow Way, a new private drive aligned with East 43rd Street.

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