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Herkimer-Williams. Rendering courtesy of WXY Studio.

Plans Approved For Herkimer-WIlliams Affordable Housing Complex in East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 28, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The City Council has announced a Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) approval for Herkimer-Williams, a four-building affordable housing complex in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by WXY Studio and developed by Totem, the 345-foot-tall project will yield nearly 1,000 affordable homes. The development will also include 440,000 square feet of commercial space, 114,000 square feet of retail, 100,000 square feet of industrial space, 85,000 square feet for community facilities, and 25,000 square feet of publicly accessible open space.

Demolition Progresses for Extell Supertall at 871 Seventh Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 26, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number six on our year-end construction countdown of the tallest buildings underway in New York is 871 Seventh Avenue, a planned 1,050-foot mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Extell, the 71-story structure will span 484,000 square feet and yield 130 condominium units with an average scope of 2,315 square feet, as well as a 159,000-square-foot hotel with 156 rooms. The project will also include 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 55-vehicle parking garage.

740 Eighth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

The Torch Continues to Rise at 740 Eight Avenue in Times Square

8:00 am on December 25, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number seven on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is The Torch, a 1,029-foot supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, the 52-story structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

520 Fifth Avenue’s Exterior Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 24, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The eighth-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is 520 Fifth Avenue, a 1,002-foot mixed-use supertall skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, the 88-story structure will span 415,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units and 25 floors of boutique office space. The project will also include ground-floor retail and an extensive collection of amenities. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

The Orchard Nears Completion At 42-06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 21, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 11th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42–06 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co., the 70-story structure will yield 824 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing. The project will also include 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story, 207-vehicle parking garage. The property is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and 27-48 Jackson Avenue and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.

8 Carlisle Street. Designed by Handel Architects.

64-Story Skyscraper Begins Ascent at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District

8:00 am on December 20, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number 12 on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is Link Apartments 8 Carlisle, a 789-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 8 Carlisle Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties and Pink Stone Capital, the 64-story structure will span 326,221 square feet and yield 462 residential units. The project will also include 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 60-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 111 Washington Street and located at the corner of Washington and Carlisle Streets, just south of the World Trade Center complex.

Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni’s Exterior Continues to Progress at 989 Sixth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 19, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 13th-tallest building on our annual construction countdown is Casoni, a 785-foot-tall residential skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 70-story structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

Lumen LIC Nears Completion at 23–15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The 15th-tallest building on our year-end construction countdown is Lumen LIC, a 754-foot-tall residential skyscraper nearing completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by FSA Capital, the 66-story structure spans 855,400 square feet and yields 938 rental units with an average scope of 910 square feet. The project will also include lower-level office space and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The residential inventory is planned to include 282 affordable housing units. The property is alternately addressed as 43-30 24th Street and located along 44th Road between 23rd and 24th Streets.

Foundations Underway for Alloy Block’s Second Phase at One Third Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on December 16, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number 16 on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is One Third Avenue, a 725-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn‘s Alloy Block complex. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 63-story structure will yield 583 residential units, with 153 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 60,000 square feet of Class A office space and 30,000 square feet of retail. The structure is aiming for the title of tallest Passive House-engineered building in the world and will rise between State Street and Lafayette Avenue.

Aerial rendering of the Alafia mixed-use residential complex. Designed by Dattners Architects.

Phase One of Alafia Mixed-Use Complex Opens In East New York, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 16, 2025 By Michael Young

Developers and officials recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of Alafia, a mixed-use community development in the Spring Creek section of East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint collaboration between L+M Development Partners, Apex Building Group, RiseBoro Community Partnership, and Services for the UnderServed, phase one features conjoined 12- and 15-story structures yielding 452 supportive apartments and a separate six-story building with 124 units. The project also features 7,800 square feet of retail space, 11.3 acres of public green space, and 15,000 square feet of medical healthcare space for One Brooklyn Health.

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