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LPC To Review Proposal For Central Park Signage

6:30 am on May 17, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The Central Park Conservancy and NYC Parks are seeking Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for a new consolidated rules signage system across entrances to Central Park in Manhattan. The proposal, which will be presented at a public hearing on May 19, calls for the installation of permanent, standardized signs at all 54 park entrances, replacing a mix of existing and obsolete signage with a unified design intended to improve accessibility, visibility, and multilingual communication throughout the scenic landmark.

Permits Filed for 1123 Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 15, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 1123 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Lewis Avenue and Broadway, the lot covers 1101-1123 Myrtle Avenue and is steps from the Myrtle Avenue subway station, served by the J, M, and Z trains. Yitzchok Schwartz of YS Developers LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 170 Williamsburg Street East in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 12, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 170 Williamsburg Street East in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford Avenue and Lee Avenue, the lot is near the Marcy Avenue subway station, served by the J, M, and Z trains. Yosef Beer is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Grant Park Completes Construction In Claremont, The Bronx

7:00 am on May 11, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has completed the $17 million reconstruction of Grant Park in Claremont, The Bronx, converting 15 formerly vacant lots and a decommissioned one-block stretch of Grant Avenue into a unified 4.7-acre public open space. The project was funded through the Jerome Avenue Rezoning Initiative, with $16.5 million in mayoral funding and $500,000 from the Bronx Borough President’s office.

Permits Filed for 4613 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn

6:30 am on May 8, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 4613 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Located between 46th Street and 47th Street, the lot is near the 18th Avenue subway station, served by the F train. Josh Rubenstein is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 16-77 George Street in Ridgewood, Queens

6:30 am on May 7, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a single-story house of worship building at 16-77 George Street in Ridgewood, Queens. Located between Wyckoff Avenue and Cypress Avenue, the lot is near the Halsey Street subway station, served by the L train. Jason Rivera under the CONSTRUCTIONLAB LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Community Engagement Begins For Aqueduct Racetrack In South Ozone Park, Queens

7:30 am on May 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the start of a community engagement and site planning process to determine the future of the approximately 100-acre state-owned Aqueduct Racetrack site in South Ozone Park, Queens. Empire State Development will lead the planning effort on behalf of the New York State Franchise Oversight Board, with the Aqueduct Community Master Plan expected to be completed in early 2027.

Permits Filed for 314 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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

Permits have been filed for a seven-story mixed-use building at 314 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located at the corner of South 8th Street and Roebling Street, the lot is near the Marcy Avenue subway station, served by the J, M, and Z trains. Jerome Zwick is listed as the owner behind the applications.

175 East 82nd Street. Rendering courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

New Rendering Revealed For 175 East 82nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on May 4, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY has an exclusive new rendering of 175 East 82nd Street, a 39-story residential tower under construction 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 73 condominium units in one- to six-bedroom layouts, including three duplex penthouses. The building will also contain approximately 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 1448 Third Avenue and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.

Haffen Park Pool Complex Renovations Begin in Baychester, The Bronx

7:30 am on May 2, 2026 By Max Gillespie

NYC Parks has begun a $13.4 million reconstruction of the Haffen Park Pool Complex at 1810 Burke Avenue in Baychester, The Bronx. Funded by the NYC Mayor’s Office and a DASNY grant through the NY SWIMS initiative, the project will overhaul the public pool complex with upgraded infrastructure, rebuilt bathhouse facilities, and ADA-accessible public spaces. Haffen Park is bounded by Burke Avenue to the north, Hammersley Avenue to the south, Ely Avenue to the east, and Gunther Avenue to the west.

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