Morris Heights: HPD Launches Housing Lottery for Units at St. Francis Commons

By SÍLE MOLONEY

NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) has launched an affordable housing lottery for units at St. Francis Commons, a 7-story, mixed-use building at 1544 Shakespeare Avenue in the Morris Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. St. Francis Commons is an affordable housing project located in Bronx Community District 5 in the neighborhood of Morris Heights. The building consists of 85 newly constructed units; 45 one-bedroom units, 34 two-bedroom units, and 6 three-bedroom units distributed throughout the seven-story building. St. Francis Commons is closely located to the 4 and D subway stations, as well as

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, four-story residential building at 2158 Aqueduct Avenue East in the University Heights section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 181st Street and Clinton Place, the lot is near the 183rd Street subway station, serviced by the 4 train. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 17,567 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 26 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average unit scope of 675 square

By SÍLE MOLONEY

An affordable housing lottery has launched for Marion Creston Apartments, two new residential buildings located respectively at 2997 Marion Avenue and 2861 Creston Avenue in the Bedford Park section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. The apartment complex consists of 43 units in two newly constructed, smoke-free buildings. Palette Architecture designed the seven-story structure at 2861 Creston Avenue, and David Cunningham Architecture is responsible for 2997 Marion Avenue. Both are being developed by John V. Waters of NFW Group. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online platform for NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), are

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 21 East 204th Street in Bedford Park, The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between Grand Concourse and Villa Avenue, the lot is near the Bedford Park Boulevard subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Selvie Domi of 21 East 204th Associates LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 5,718 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 13 residential units, most likely rentals, based on the average

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A housing lottery described as affordable has launched for units at 1135 Teller Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Concourse, The Bronx as reported by , as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Sion Consulting Engineering and developed by Gurwinder Singh of Kulwant Teller Inc., the structure yields 44 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online platform for NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), are 43 units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $104,880 to $198,250. Developers say 1135 Teller Avenue is a newly constructed luxury

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a four-story, residential building at 3044 Decatur Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between East 204th Street and East Mosholu Parkway North, the lot is near the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Lin Kumbullaj of Kiri Construction Corp. is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 37-foot-tall development will yield 5,884 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have nine residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit

By SÍLE MOLONEY

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to expand a three-story structure into a four-story residential building at 3885 Orloff Avenue in the Van Cortlandt Village section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Located between West 238th Street and Cannon Place, the lot is closest to the 242nd Street subway station, serviced by the 1 train. Herman Jakob of West Street Gardens LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications. The proposed 38-foot-tall development will yield 6,736 square feet designated for residential space. The building will have 17 residential units with an average

By SÍLE MOLONEY

A housing lottery described as affordable has launched for various sized units at 2279 Barker Avenue, a seven-story residential building in the Allerton section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY. Designed by Dome Architecture, the structure yields 23 residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, the online platform of NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD), are 22 units for residents earning 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $99,086 to $198,250. Amenities include bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, recreation room, and virtual doorman. Units come with dishwashers,

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE

Building applications have been filed with NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) for a new, 4-story, residential building at 3052 Hull Avenue in the Norwood section of The Bronx as reported by YIMBY. Located between East Mosholu Parkway North and East 204th Street, the lot is located close to the Norwood-205th Street subway station, serviced by the D train. Alfred Popaj is listed as the owner behind the applications, according to YIMBY. The proposed 50-foot-tall development will yield 5,119 square feet designated for residential space, and the building will comprise eight residential units, most likely rentals, based on the

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Morris Heights: HPD Launches Housing Lottery for Units at St. Francis Commons

University Heights: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 2158 Aqueduct Avenue East

Bedford Park: HPD Launches Housing Lottery for Units at Marion Creston Apartments

Bedford Park: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Residential Building at 21 East 204th Street

Concourse: HPD Launches Housing Lottery for Units at 1135 Teller Avenue

Norwood: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Units at 3044 Decatur Avenue

Van Cortlandt Village: Building Applications Filed with DOB for Units at 3885 Orloff Avenue

Allerton: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2279 Barker Avenue

Norwood: Building Applications Filed with DOB for New Building at 3052 Hull Avenue