The affordable housing lottery has launched for 63-68 Austin Street, a nine-story mixed-use building in Rego Park, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects Studio and developed by Yin Chou Hu of AAA General Construction Corp., the structure yields 78 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 24 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $69,086 to $181,740. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a nine-story mixed-use building at 87-77 Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. Located between 88th Avenue and Hillside Avenue, the lot is near the Parsons Boulevard subway station, served by the E and F trains. Wolf Landau is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
It's the second-highest deal of the year following news that William Lauder found a buyer for his Palm Beach estate, last asking $177.8 million. ... Read full Story
State media released rare images of the Hermit Kingdom's Hwasong site on Saturday, showcasing sleek high-rises and a connecting skybridge. ... Read full Story
Buyers on the hunt to own a piece of the Big Apple should take a look across the East River from Manhattan, according to StreetEasy. ... Read full Story
The 5,302-square-foot condo at the Plaza Hotel comes with four bedrooms and its own castle-like turret, and was last asking $23 million. ... Read full Story
This Upper East Side dwelling, at 1342 Lexington Ave., last changed hands in 2013 for $5.5 million and briefly appeared as a rental in December. ... Read full Story
The city of Los Angeles has approved the first four permits to rebuild homes in the wealthy enclave of Pacific Palisades that were either fully destroyed or partially damaged by the devastating January wildfires. ... Read full Story
Work is underway at 32-34 Walker Street, the site of a seven-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by SOMA Architecture and developed by Urban Capital and Prosper Property Group, the 30,000-square-foot structure will yield five condominium units in three- to four-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. The project will also involve the restoration of the cast iron façade and interiors of 34 Walker Street, a five-story L-shaped building surrounding the construction site. Turret Collaborative as the architect of record for the development, which is located at the northeast corner of Walker and Church Streets. ... Read full Story
New photography has been released of The Maybury, a 46-story mixed-use tower at 550 Tenth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and Developed by Gotham Organization, the building wrapped up construction last year and yields 453 rental residences, including 28 micro-units with built-in Murphy beds and integrated storage. The development also contains 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and 26,764 square feet of administrative office space for the non-profit organization Covenant House. The property is located between West 40th and 41st Streets. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 3/27/2025 7:01 AM
A $1.9 million loan from New Jersey Community Capital (NJCC) has been issued for the construction of a new athletic field at Success Academy Charter School at 54 Woods Place in Flatbush, Brooklyn. The loan, which is being led by Apex Development Group, LLC will be used to finance the acquisition and improvement of a 12,000-square-foot field that Apex will lease to Success Academy. Apex Development Group has previously delivered 12 charter schools and multiple affordable housing projects across Queens and Brooklyn. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 35-10 12th Street in Astoria, Queens. Located between 35th and 36th Avenues, the lot is closest to the 36th Avenue subway station, served by the N and W trains. Yisroel Greenfeld of Sunshine Plaza LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
The late, great Mary Tyler Moore's sprawling mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut traded hands this week, fetching $16.9 million in a deal that closed on Tuesday. ... Read full Story
Below-grade work is in full swing at 225 East 45th Street, the site of a 21-story women's shelter and supportive housing facility in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Project Renewal, the 216-foot-tall structure will span 135,000 square feet and yield 171 shelter beds, as well as 131 permanent housing units. The latter will include 79 supportive units, 51 affordable units, and one apartment for a superintendent. The development will also feature a medical clinic, on-site social services, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Second and Third Avenues.
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Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:
cynosure \SYE-nuh-shur\ noun
A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.
// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.
"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024
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Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.