Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle
Work Nears Completion On 28-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle Developers marked a significant milestone in the construction of a 28-story residential tower in the downtown section of a Westchester County city.  A "topping out" ceremony was held on Friday, Sept. 20 to celebrate the completion of the final floor of 247 North Avenue, an upcoming apartment tower in downtown New Rochelle developed by LRC Construction.  The development will include 307 luxury rental apartments in studio to two-bedroom layouts, with 31 of these units reserved for households earning 80 percent of the area median income.  The tower will also feature 1,800 squar…
Plans Scrapped For 6-Story Multifamily Building In Croton-On-Hudson: Officials Plans Scrapped For 6-Story Multifamily Building In Croton-On-Hudson: Officials
Plans Scrapped For 6-Story Multifamily Building In Croton-On-Hudson: Officials Village officials have decided not to continue with a proposed multifamily apartment building in Northern Westchester that would have required zoning regulation changes.  In an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 12, Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Brian Pugh said that the village decided against moving forward with the proposed multifamily development at 1 Half Moon Bay Dr. The proposal, which would have been developed by 1 HMB Property Owner, LLC and would have replaced a tire warehouse that sits on a parcel of land zoned for Light Industrial use, consisted of a six-story building that would…
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle
Work Nears Completion On 27-Story Apartment Tower In New Rochelle The superstructure of a 27-story luxury apartment tower located in the downtown area of a Westchester County city has been completed.  The topping off of 33 Westchester Place in downtown New Rochelle, a tower that will contain 315 luxury apartments, was held on Monday, Aug. 19, according to developer Allstate Ventures.  Work on the 27-story tower originally began in May 2023. When it is completed, the development will have 110 studios, 161 one-bedroom units, and 44 two-bedroom units.  Each unit will boast built-in appliances, quartz counters, tiled walk-in showers,…
Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property
Why This NJ Cape Is Realtor's Hottest Property Elizabeth Morris is having no trouble at all selling the property at 11 Mayfair Dr. At approximately 1,100-square-feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the West Orange Cape Cod house is, well, ordinary. But it's updated. It's in a quiet neighborhood with good school systems.  Oh, and it's affordable. "It's a sad function of our market right now," said Morris, of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty, speaking to the high price point of residential real estate. "There's no inventory and virtually none under $500,000 for a single-family home." According to Roc…
New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Yonkers New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Yonkers
New Development With Over 100 Affordable Apartments Completed In Yonkers Construction of an all-new six-story apartment building in Westchester with more than 100 affordable units has been completed with help from New York state officials.  The grand opening of Summit on Hudson, located in Yonkers just a half-mile from the city's Metro-North train station, was celebrated by city and state officials on Tuesday, July 16.  The new building, developed by Wethab and built as part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's $25 billion comprehensive Housing Plan to create and preserve 100,000 affordable homes throughout the state, contains 113 affordable apartments…
New $48M Affordable Housing Building Opens In Yonkers New $48M Affordable Housing Building Opens In Yonkers
New $48M Affordable Housing Building Opens In Yonkers Federal, county, and city officials celebrated the grand opening of a new four-story affordable housing building in Westchester that boasts energy-saving features.  The $48 million building, known as La Mora Senior Housing, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, July 9 at 23 Mulberry St. in the Hollow neighborhood of South Yonkers.  The project features 60 affordable apartments for seniors and was built by the nonprofit Mulford Corporation.  In addition to giving seniors access to affordable units, the building was also built using Passive House design, a standard for ener…
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race
Journalist Vs. Chemist: Avlon, Goroff Face Off In Closely-Watched NY Congressional Primary Race Among the New York races that political pundits are keeping an eye on this Primary Day is that of the journalist versus the chemist. On Long Island, Democrats John Avlon and Nancy Goroff are facing off to determine who will take on Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in November for the state’s 1st Congressional District, representing the eastern two-thirds of Suffolk County. The 51-year-old Avlon is a former political analyst at CNN who previously served as a columnist and associate editor for The New York Sun. He was also the chief speech writer for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Ea…
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space
Groundbreaking Held For 200-Unit Development In Harrison: Will Feature 5-Acre Open Space Work has begun on an upcoming multifamily development in Westchester that will feature five acres of open space, including walking trails and a community garden. The groundbreaking for a 200-unit luxury multifamily development in Harrison at 1 Webb Avenue was announced by its developer, The NRP Group, on Monday, June 17.  The project, located on a 10-acre site, will include 30 studio units, 75 one-bedroom units, and 84 two-bedroom residences and is located in close proximity to several major highways such as Interstates 287, 95, and the Hutchinson River Parkway.  Each residence w…
Work Begins On Affordable Apartments In Hudson Valley Work Begins On Affordable Apartments In Hudson Valley
Work Begins On Affordable Apartments In Hudson Valley Construction has begun to rehabilitate 212 affordable apartments in three cities and towns in the Hudson Valley. According to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, all three properties are in Ulster County in the cities of Kingston and Saugerties and the town of Ulster. The properties will undergo extensive capital improvements, including sustainability upgrades and the introduction of new energy-efficiency measures. “To make housing more accessible and affordable, we need to increase supply and preserve the homes we already have,” Hochul said. “This project in the Hudson Valley provides over 200 ho…
Affordable Housing Complex With Fitness Center, Support Services Opening In South Jersey Affordable Housing Complex With Fitness Center, Support Services Opening In South Jersey
Affordable Housing Complex With Fitness Center, Support Services Opening In South Jersey A premium apartment complex promising affordable housing and resources in Manahawkin is close to welcoming its first residents, officials said. The first building of the Cornerstone at Grassy Hollow II is expected to open its first building in mid-September, the developer Walters said in a news release on Monday, June 3. Construction was on track to be completed for the community at 200 Back Road in November. The income-restricted development will have 34 one-to-three-bedroom apartments in two buildings. "Creating high-quality affordable housing that meets the needs of residents is a real …
Bringing Affordable Housing To NJ Just Got Easier: Are You For Or Against It? (POLL) Bringing Affordable Housing To NJ Just Got Easier: Are You For Or Against It? (POLL)
Bringing Affordable Housing To NJ Just Got Easier: Are You For Or Against It? (Poll) New Jersey is hoping to become a national leader for affordable housing. Last week, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a bill making it easier for municipalities to get funding to build more affordable housing and track its progress in meeting its benchmarks, under the Mount Laurel affordable housing doctrine. "We will be able to create more certainty and lower costs in New Jersey’s affordable housing landscape," Murphy said of the legislation. The Mount Laurel doctrine was created after the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled in 1975 that every municipality must "make realistically possible an a…
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding
These Hudson Valley Housing Projects To Receive Portion Of $260M Fed, State Funding More than a quarter billion dollars in federal and state funding will go toward addressing New York’s housing crisis. Over $260 million has been awarded to 29 housing developments across the state through tax credits and subsidies meant to create or preserve over 1,800 affordable and sustainable homes, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday, March 18. The projects will upgrade and modernize public housing and further local economic development initiatives, according to the governor’s office. Each one includes sustainable features meant to advance the state’s climate goals. “The only way to add…