By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 11/11/2024 7:00 AM

Mayor Eric Adams recently unveiled "How NYC Moves," a plan with 21 actionable recommendations to streamline the delivery and completion of major transportation infrastructure projects in New York City. Developed in partnership with industry leaders, advocates, academic institutions, and multiple agencies, the plan aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness in government spending by utilizing emerging technology, removing unnecessary red tape, and embracing multi-agency and cross-sector collaboration. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Vanessa Londono | 11/11/2024 6:31 AM

Permits have been filed to convert a macaroni factory with two residential units into a four-story mixed-use building at 171 Montrose Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Located between Graham Avenue and Humboldt Street, the lot is near the Montrose Avenue subway station, served by the L train. Marcin Stefaniak is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Steve Cuozzo | 11/10/2024 3:28 PM

The city’s largest commercial landlords enjoyed big boosts from Bloomberg LP’s sustained and growing stake on Midtown’s East Side. The media giant’s 924,876 square-foot renewal and expansion at 919 Third Ave., which we reported first, came as a welcome surprise to landlord SL Green. Bloomberg LP will lease nearly 1 million square feet at SL... ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Steve Cuozzo | 11/10/2024 1:35 PM

Restaurant-watchers might be stunned by Monday’s opening of Aqua New York, a block-long leviathan at 902 Broadway between East 20th and 21st streets. If they never heard of it, it’s because it hid in plain sight during more than 18 months of construction, with no advance publicity or social media hype. The two-level Aqua spans... ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 11/10/2024 8:00 AM

Construction has topped out on 25 Stewart Avenue, a nine-story hotel in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by Archimaera for 25c LLC, which purchased the property for $12.27 million in October 2021, the 115-foot-tall structure will span 95,000 square feet and yield 160 guest rooms with an average scope of 569 square feet, as well as 14,000 square feet of community facility space, an adjacent plaza, and open parking for 66 vehicles. The property is located on a 40,000-square-foot plot bound by Stewart and Flushing Avenues. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 11/10/2024 7:31 AM

Construction is rising on 38-15 Queens Boulevard, a two-story car dealership in Sunnyside, Queens. Developed by Auto Group, which purchased the property along with the abutting 38-08 43rd Avenue for $38 million under the DCO QOZB 38-15 QB LLC in early 2023, the structure will cover 0.69 acres and contain an expansive auto showroom and an ajoining service facility. The project is bound by Queens Boulevard to the south and 39th Street to the east. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Vanessa Londono | 11/10/2024 7:01 AM

The affordable housing lottery has launched for The Vordonia Towers, a 17-story residential building at 34-46 Vernon Boulevard in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Panagis Georgopolous and developed by Davidson Equities, the structure yields 404 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 112 units for residents at 60 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $40,800 to $218,010. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 11/10/2024 6:30 AM

Permits have been submitted for the full demolition of a single-family and a three-family building at 562 and 564 West 171st Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Santiago Helman is listed as the applicant under WH Capital LLC. Demolition work has been approved for 564 West 171st Street, while quality assurance failed for 562 West 171st Street, meaning that further work will need to be done in order for the demolition to proceed at the address. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 11/9/2024 8:01 AM

Construction has topped out on 65-25 Queens Boulevard, a nine-story affordable housing building in Woodside, Queens. Designed by Angelo Ng + Anthony Ng Architects Studio for 6525 Queens Blvd LLC, which purchased the property for $2.73 million in October 2020, the 95-foot-tall structure will span 23,861 square feet and yield 29 rental units with an average scope of 823 square feet. The project is alternately addressed as 42-78 65th Place and is located on a 3,210-square-foot parcel at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 65th Place. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Vanessa Londono | 11/9/2024 7:31 AM

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 258-262 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio and developed by Diamond Dev Group LLC, the structure yields 24 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 21 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $72,000 to $167,570. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Vanessa Londono | 11/9/2024 7:01 AM

Permits have been filed to expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 1517 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Howard Avenue and Saratoga Avenue, the lot is near the Rockaway Avenue subway station, serviced by the A and C trains. Gil Broitman is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 11/9/2024 6:31 AM

Permits have been filed for the demolition of two buildings at 1482 and 1484 First Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Both permits are currently waiting for quality assurance under the professional certification process. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 11/8/2024 4:04 PM

The actress and model purchased the Pacific Palisades property in 1997 for $3.24 million with her then-husband, tennis great Andre Agassi. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 11/8/2024 2:40 PM

Cold rooms—also known as cold-air dorms, or cold airs—are spacious, quiet, and dimly lit areas in sorority and fraternity houses, furnished with multiple bunk beds to accommodate members for sleeping. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Realtor.com | 11/8/2024 1:59 PM

If you own a home, congratulations: You likely gained six figures in equity since 2019. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Mary K. Jacob | 11/8/2024 1:09 PM

Casa Encantada in Bel-Air is now available at a slight discount, but still has a stratospheric asking price. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Michael Young and Matt Pruznick | 11/8/2024 8:01 AM

Façade installation is continuing on 18 West 55th Street, a 26-story residential building in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed and built by Skyline Developers, which purchased the property for $83 million in 2017 under the 18 West 55th Street LLC, the 289-foot-tall structure will span 152,084 square feet and yield 97 rental units with an average scope of 1,319 square feet, as well as 6,380 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a 10,343-square-foot cellar level. The project is located on a formerly vacant interior lot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, next to the Peninsula Hotel. ... Read full Story

By NY Post | Jennifer Gould | 11/8/2024 7:58 AM

The traditional shingled-style home, at 38 Darby Lane in East Hampton, comes with seven bedrooms and 5½ bathrooms sitting on 1.95 acres. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 11/8/2024 7:30 AM

Interior decoration and home staging company Staged To Sell Home has signed a long-term lease at Industry City, a 35-acre mixed-use campus in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The firm has committed to a seven-year deal for 23,856 square feet in Building 22 that it will use as both an office and a showroom for the company’s inventory. ... Read full Story

By New York YIMBY | Vanessa Londono | 11/8/2024 7:00 AM

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1367 Eastern Parkway, a seven-story residential building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Amr Ouda and developed by Zalmen Kaufman, the structure yields 31 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 30 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $116,058 to $181,740. ... Read full Story