New York

HPD Pursues Climate Resilient, Affordable Housing Project at 351 Powers Avenue in the South Bronx

Aug 28, 2022 |

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has announced a request for proposals to construct a climate resilient, 100 percent affordable housing complex at 351 Powers Avenue in the South Bronx. Located between East 141st Street and East 143rd Street in the Mott Haven neighborhood, the site is an undeveloped, city-owned lot […more]

Permits Filed for 104-30 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens

Aug 28, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 104-30 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens. Located between 104th Street and 107th Street, the lot is one block east of the 104th Street subway station, serviced by the J and Z trains. William Li of TW Real Properties Inc. is listed as the owner […more]

Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Look at New Food and Drink Spots Coming to Fort Greene

Aug 27, 2022 |

With Focus on Literary Fiction, Indie Bookstore Troubled Sleep Debuts in Park Slope A bookstore selling new and used books has opened at 129 6th Avenue in Park Slope. Troubled Sleep, a name shared with a novel by Jean-Paul Sartre, opened its doors to the neighborhood Monday. Comments on social media… Read More > The […more]

Excavation Begins for 500-Unit Project at 2-33 50th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

Aug 27, 2022 |

Excavation is underway at 2-33 50th Avenue, the site of a 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by The Vorea Group under the 50th & 5th LIC LLC, the 125-foot-tall structure will yield 500 units spread across 414,946 square feet, as well as 28,000 square feet of commercial space and […more]

Tiffany Court Plaza Affordable Housing Project Debuts at 980 Westchester Avenue in Foxhurst, The Bronx

Aug 27, 2022 |

Tiffany Court, a new 151-unit affordable housing property recently debuted at 980 Westchester Avenue in The Bronx. The property is located in Foxhurst, residential micro-neighborhood that borders the Bronx River, the Bruckner Expressway, and Morrisania.

Permits Filed for 3128 Bailey Avenue in Jerome Park, The Bronx

Aug 27, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 3128 Bailey Avenue in Jerome Park, The Bronx. Located between Albany Crescent and Fort Independence Street, the lot is two blocks from the 231st Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Yaniv Zohar is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Permits Filed for 625 Rogers Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

Aug 27, 2022 |

Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 625 Rogers Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn. Located between Parkside Avenue and Winthrop Street, the lot is one block west of the Winthrop Street subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Nigel Boyden of Crox Dale Real Estate is listed as the […more]

Kensington One-Bedroom Co-op With Wood Floors, Renovated Kitchen, Closets Asks $485K

Aug 26, 2022 |

On the third floor of a 1930s building, this Kensington one-bedroom has details of the era like arched openings, a breakfast nook and a foyer with a niche along with a renovated kitchen with a dishwasher. The Colonial-Revival style six-story building was completed in 1939, according to its certificate of occupancy.… Read More > The […more]

NYC renames Harlem street in honor of tennis star Althea Gibson

Aug 26, 2022 |

Althea Gibson was honored with a ticker tape parade in New York City after she won the 1957 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Championship. Photo via Wikimedia A block in Harlem was renamed on Thursday in honor of tennis star Althea Gibson on what would have been her 95th birthday. Gibson broke the color barrier in tennis, becoming the first […more]

NYC Open Houses August 27 and 28

Aug 26, 2022 |

Looking to buy a home in New York City? We’ve got you covered! Here are our five favorite NYC open houses for August 27 and August 28. This roundup of Manhattan and Brooklyn homes offers options across various budgets and unit sizes. If you want to see more apartments listed for sale in NYC, be […more]