Summit bought the leasehold of 444 Madison Ave., an Art Deco-style, 42-story tower between East 49th and 50th streets, sources said. The price was $41.7 million, according to public records. ... Read full Story
New renderings have been released for 2875 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, a 54-story residential skyscraper in Journal Square, Jersey City. The proposed structure is expected to stand more than 550 feet tall and yield 790 rental units, as well as 60,000 square feet of retail space including a supermarket. The property is located at the intersection of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Bergen Avenue. ... Read full Story
Exterior work is progressing on 6414 8th Avenue, an eight-story mixed-use building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Designed by Basic Groups Corp. and developed by Guan Yu Li, the 88-foot-tall structure will span 19,187 square feet with 11,334 square feet of community facility space and 7,853 square feet of commercial space. The project will also include a cellar and 68 enclosed parking spaces. The 8,000-square-foot property is located at the corner of 8th Avenue and 65th Street. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 10/12/2025 7:01 AM
The New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust, in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), announced on October 9 that three firms have been shortlisted to compete for a design-build contract to perform capital renovations at Unity Towers at 2007 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The project will deliver repairs and modernization for 192 apartments housing more than 400 residents. The firms selected through the Request for Qualifications process are Fifth Avenue Builders, Navillus, and Citnalta/Richards JV, each now invited to submit detailed proposals as part of the next procurement phase. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 489 Liberty Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Miler Avenue and Van Siclen Avenue, the lot is near the Van Siclen Avenue subway station, served by the C train. Marco Verdugo of Verdugos GC Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
Construction is complete on Miramar, a two-building residential complex at 405-407 West 206th Street in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and developed by LMXD, an affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared, and Taconic Partners, the structures collectively span more than 751,000 square feet and yield 698 rental units with 281 dedicated to affordable housing. The 14- and 17-story towers stand 140 and 175 feet tall and rise from a connected podium occupying a full block bounded by West 207th Street to the north, West 206th Street to the south, Ninth Avenue to the east, and a handful of low-rise residential and commercial holdouts to the west. ... Read full Story
Renderings have been revealed for Echelon Studios, two large-scale film and television production campuses planned for Brooklyn at 176 Dikeman Street in Red Hook and 242 Seigel Street in Bushwick. Designed by COOKFOX Architects for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York City Industrial Development Agency, and Bungalow Projects, the facilities are part of a $552 million initiative and will span approximately 600,000 square feet with ten soundstages. The studios are intended to meet the growing demand for production infrastructure in New York City and will generate some 2,400 jobs across construction and studio operations. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 35-34 41st Street in Astoria, Queens. Located between 35th and 36th Avenues, the lot is near the Steinway Street subway station, served by the E, F, M, and R trains. Stephen Ohnemus of Domain 41st Street Site B LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 204 Schenck Avenue, a four-story residential building in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Odaye Design P.E. and developed by Labib Krunfol, the structure yields seven residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $79,646 to $140,000. ... Read full Story
North of city limits, a massive swath of land both rural and often misunderstood is seeing homes priced at levels never before seen in local markets. ... Read full Story
The Rifton, which was built in 1876, had lived many lives, serving first as the local church, then a town hall, and finally, a private farmhouse. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Michael Young | 10/10/2025 8:00 AM
Construction is wrapping up on North Cove, a 30-story residential building at 375 Wes 207th Street along the Harlem River waterfront in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Maddd Equities, the 295-foot-tall structure will span 544,000 square feet and yield 611 affordable rental apartments. The project will also include 60,000 square feet of lower-level retail space, residential amenities, and 120 parking spaces. The property is alternately addressed as 3875 Ninth Avenue and is bounded by West 207th Street, Ninth Avenue, and the Harlem River. ... Read full Story
By New York YIMBY | Max Gillespie | 10/10/2025 7:31 AM
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the completion of Bedford Green House II, a $72 million affordable housing project at 2880 Jerome Avenue in Bedford Park, The Bronx. Designed by ESKW/Architects and developed by Project Renewal, the 17-story building includes 116 affordable apartments designed for families and seniors, with 70 units set aside for individuals experiencing homelessness and in need of supportive services. The project also features a 2,300-square-foot medical clinic open to both residents and the broader community. The property is bounded by Jerome Avenue, Minerva Place, and East 198th Street. ... Read full Story
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 303 Sumpter Street, a four-story residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Bahram Tehrani of Best Engineering Technology Design and developed by Pitkin Group LLC, the structure yields eight residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $85,098 to $227,500. ... Read full Story
Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 910 Faile Street in Hunts Point, The Bronx. Located between Garrison Avenue and Seneca Avenue, the lot is near the Hunts Point Avenue subway station, served by the 6 train. Simcha Ludmir of Nelson Capital Associates LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. ... Read full Story
In Spuyten-Duyvil, a storybook-looking development is the kind of place where residents tend to stay put -- but now, owners are looking to sell. ... Read full Story
“It is not overstating to say that [Frederick] Douglass was a baseball man. He attended games, supported his sons’ involvement, and even played catch with his grandchildren. Douglass’s support gave Black baseball an imprimatur of race approval as an activity that uplifted the race. It was not frivolous for Black men to pursue this sport as an avocation, or even as a vocation.” — Gerald Early, Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America, 2025
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Imprimatur means “let it be printed” in New Latin (the Latin used since the end of the medieval period especially in science). It comes from Latin imprimere, meaning “to imprint or impress.” In the 1600s, the word appeared in the front matter of books, accompanied by the name of an official authorizing the book’s printing. In time, English speakers began using imprimatur in the general sense of “official approval.”