One Williamsburg Wharf, a 22-story residential tower located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, recently introduced New York City’s first-ever private outdoor ice skating rink. Developed by the Naftali Group and designed by Brand Haw Architecture, the 22-story building yields 89 residences, and opened its doors in 2024.
Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 2683 Creston Avenue in Fordham, The Bronx. Located between East 196th Street and East Kingsbridge Road, the lot is one block from the Kingsbridge Road subway station, served by the B and D trains. Erjon Pacaj of New Leaf Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Demolition is getting underway at 37 West 57th Street, the latest addition to the assemblage of 41-47 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan that is planned to give rise to a 63-story mixed-use supertall skyscraper. Developer Sedesco acquired the 13-story office building in 2023, adding to its expanding swath of contiguous properties for its 1,100-foot tower, which is being designed by OMA. The Billionaires’ Row structure is slated to yield 119 condominium units with an average scope of 1,992 square feet, as well as a 158-room hotel and a 10,212-square-foot restaurant. The property is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues with frontage on both West 57th and West 58th Streets.
The public review process has begun for the Midtown South Mixed-Use plan, a proposed redevelopment of the area spanning 42 blocks between West 23rd and West 40th Streets, and Fifth to Eighth Avenues in Manhattan. The proposal, directed by the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP), intends to introduce roughly 9,700 new residential units, with up to 2,900 designated as income-restricted affordable housing. It is part of Mayor Eric Adams’ broader “Manhattan Plan,” which aims to overhaul outdated zoning laws in the area.
Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 89-61 162nd Street in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 89th Avenue and Jamaica Avenue, the lot is near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, served by the F train. Ami Weinstock is listed as the owner behind the applications.
