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Development Watch: 575 5th Avenue Coming Along

Brownstoner — November 20, 2009

All the construction netting on the Fifth Avenue Committee's supportive housing project on 5th Avenue and 16th street has come down, and it's now possible to see progress on the corner of the structure. The rendering above shows how it's... »

Team Tish: Some Recent Photos

team tish — November 04, 2009

It's been a long time since we did a recent pictures post, so here we go. Let's join Council Member James on some wild-ish adventures throughout the 35th:CM James joins seniors in August 2009 to discuss changes within the NYC Department for t... »

Development Watch: 659 Bergen Street

Brownstoner — November 04, 2009

The windows are all in at 659 Bergen Street, the Karl Fischer-designed project in Prospect Heights. When the facade and interiors are done, another 16 units will be added to the borough's housing stock. Development Watch 2/25/09 [Brownstoner] GMAP... »

Development Watch: Adelphi Finger Half Way There

Brownstoner — October 30, 2009

The ridiculously out-of-context tower rising at 122 Adelphi Street has now reached the six-story mark, putting it safely over the 50-percent-mark. Back of the envelope calculations suggest it's taking them about a month per floor, which suggests t... »

97 St. Marks Avenue Update

Brownstoner — October 27, 2009

It's been about a month since we broke the news about the new owner at 97 St. Marks Avenue who was trying to create a curb cut in the recently landmarked part of Prospect Heights so we thought we'd check back in with DOB to see what the statu... »

Development Watch: 3rd Ave Hotel Trucking Along

Brownstoner — October 22, 2009

The future hotel on 3rd Avenue and 13th Street has just about reached full height. The project is slated to have 48 units. The developer named on DOB permits here is the same as the person named for the Super-8 on 3rd Avenue and President Street, which... »

Gowanus Village Sites Back on Market; Available A La Carte

Brownstoner — October 21, 2009

After pulling its listing for a portfolio of Gowanus buildings off the market, developer Africa-Israel is once again trying to sell the properties—this time either piecemeal or as a group. The firm, which took control of the sites with Isaac Katan afte... »

Gowanus Finally Gets Honest Major Newspaper Coverage!

Found in Brooklyn — October 15, 2009

I am reprinting this article from today's Daily New's because it is so nice to get an honest account about what is going on over the battle between the community & the EPA versus Bloomberg and assorted developers which include suburban home giants and ... »

Development Watch: 433 3rd Avenue, Now and Later

Brownstoner — October 13, 2009

Lately work's been picking up on the 3rd Avenue site between 7th and 8th streets where a 27-unit rental is planned. The building's developer forwarded us the above rendering and said the design is going to see a few minor adjustments, but this is basic... »