Articles by Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Mayor Adams Unveils Revitalized ‘The Arches’ Plaza, Commits $50M For Further Improvements In Lower Manhattan

7:30 am on June 7, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

New York City has officially reopened a newly revitalized section of “The Arches,” a public plaza located on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, and announced an additional $50 million investment to expand and enhance the space. Located adjacent to City Hall and named for the 53 overhead bridge arches, the area has remained largely inaccessible for the past 15 years due to ongoing restoration work on the Brooklyn Bridge. The investment, part of the city’s FY 2026 Executive Budget and the “We Outside Summer” initiative, will support the addition of public seating, plantings, lighting, and recreational amenities.

Rendering of Ruby Square. Credit: Bezier

Ruby Square Nears Completion at 166-20 90th Avenue In Jamaica, Queens

7:30 am on April 26, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Work is nearing completion on Ruby Square, a mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Avenue in Jamaica, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BRP Companies, the structure spans 715,000 square feet and will yield 614 units in studios to two-bedroom layouts, with 185 designated for affordable housing. The property was formerly known as 90Ninety and is located at the corner of 90th Avenue and 168th Street.

Photograph of 165 Willoughby Street, by Michael Young

Construction Begins for Five-Tower High-Rise at 275 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 25, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is underway at 275 Flatbush Avenue Extension, the site of a five-tower residential complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by The Jay Group, the conjoined structures will stand 27 stories and 293 feet tall, and will yield a combined 450 units. The property is alternately addressed as 165 Willoughby Street and located at the corner of Flatbush Avenue Extension and Willoughby Street.

Rendering of The Stemma, via New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Developers Announced for The Stemma At 1388-1400 Stebbins Avenue In Crotona Park East, Bronx

7:30 am on March 26, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has announced the development team for The Stemma, an 11-story affordable housing development at 1388-1400 Stebbins Avenue in Crotona Park East, The Bronx. Developed by the Doe Fund, Xenolith Partners, and Ametrine Group, the structure will yield 149 affordable apartments and a 30,000-square-foot community recreation center. The project is being built on a long-vacant city-owned lot between East 170th Street and Jennings Street.

Rendering of Charlie residential project. Courtesy of LCOR

‘Charlie’ Residential Tower Begins Construction at Hoboken Connect in Hoboken, New Jersey

7:30 am on January 17, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction has begun on Charlie, a 27-story residential building within Hoboken Connect at NJ Transit’s Hoboken Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey. Designed by Salas O’Brien and Allied and developed by LCOR, the 365,000-square-foot structure will yield 386 units, with 20 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space.

New 20-Year Lease Signed for 7 Times Square In Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 14, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Apparel holding company KnitWell Group has signed a 20-year lease extension for 246,000 square feet at 7 Times Square, a 47-story office skyscraper in Times Square, Manhattan. The lease will expand the company’s existing 191,000-square-foot presence in the building by two additional full floors. Designed by SOM and developed by Boston Properties, the 724-foot-tall structure spans 1.25 million square feet and is located at West 42nd Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

Developers Close on Financing for Pelham House At 217 Fifth Avenue In Pelham, New York

7:30 am on January 3, 2025 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The Hudson Companies has closed on $73 million in financing for Pelham House, a five-story residential development at 217 Fifth Avenue in Pelham, Westchester County. Designed by United Design Works and developed in partnership with Excelsior Housing Group and Sisca Northeast, the structure is planned to yield 127 units, including six designated for affordable housing, as well as 5,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The affordable apartments will be reserved for households earning 80 percent of area median income. Financing was provided by Santander, Related Debt Fund, and equity through Hudson’s joint venture Green Fund with the New York City Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement System of the City of New York.

Rendering of 262 Fifth Avenue, courtesy of Avakaza Studio

262 Fifth Avenue Gets AG Approval for Sales Launch in NoMad, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 24, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Five Points Development Group has received attorney general approval for a spring 2025 sales launch for 262 Fifth Avenue, a 56-story residential skyscraper in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Meganom with SLCE Architects as the executive architect, the 860-foot-tall structure will yield 26 condominium units with an average scope of 3,200 square feet, including full-floor and duplex residences and at least one quadruplex unit. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street.

Photograph of existing conditions at 244 Waverly Place, via LPC proposal

LPC Reviews Proposal for 244 Waverly Place In West Village, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 17, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is currently reviewing proposals for the renovation and expansion of 244 Waverly Place, a three-story residential building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by Hernandez-Eli Architecture, the proposal includes modifications to the structure’s entryway, updates to its front and rear façades, the addition of a cellar level, and the construction of a one-story rooftop extension. The property is located between Bank Street and West 11th Street.

LPC to Review Renovation, Expansion Proposal for Imperial Theatre at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 16, 2024 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for the renovation and expansion of the Imperial Theatre, a 101-year-old Broadway theater at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kostow Greenwood Architects for the Schubert Organization, the project is planned to include the overhaul and expansion of the lobby building, historical restoration of the auditorium interiors, and upgrades to the facility’s mechanical systems. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

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