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Real Estate Agent Fined for Refusing Section 8 Voucher
HACKENSACK, NJ - A local landlord was ensnared in a test for housing discrimination when the landlord refused to rent to an individual using a Section 8 housing voucher to pay rent, according to the state attorney general. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced on June 7 that the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) has resolved four cases alleging that Coldwell Banker Realty, a real estate brokerage company, violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (LAD) prohibition against housing discrimination based on source of lawful income. Under the LAD, housing providers cannot refuse to rent...
Twin-towered residential project 1515 Surf Avenue nears completion in Coney Island
The imminent completion of LCOR’s 1515 Surf Avenue is the best news Coney Island has seen since the Parachute Jump was designated as a city landmark. The twin-towered apartment building just a short walk to the ocean brings the neighborhood just what it needed: more market-rate housing. Wall Street-area office market sees strong leasing activity in May, CBRE report finds Michelin-starred chef James Kent, who spearheaded the FiDi area’s culinary revival, dead at 45 The project’s 16 and 26-story towers will have 324 apartments, of which more than half are market-rate. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER The rest are “affordable,” a product which Coney Island has in abundance. There’s nothing wrong with lower-priced new homes, but the area needs more middle-income residents to support better stores and restaurants than now exist. The building also has 10,600 square feet of retail. LCOR, an experienced, major-league developer, can surely draw the kinds of ground-floor businesses that local residents at every income level need. For top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com.
The NRP Group Breaks Ground on 200-Unit Luxury Apartment in Harrison, New York
HARRISON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 17, 2024-- The NRP Group, a vertically integrated, best-in-class developer, builder, and manager of multifamily housing, in partnership with local owner-operator RPW Group, today announced the groundbreaking of a 200-unit luxury multifamily development in Harrison, New York. The project includes a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences and offers a unique assortment of in-demand amenities for working professionals, and families alike. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240617417352/en/ Credit: The NRP Group
Supportive Housing Complex Completes Construction at 126 West 126th Street In Harlem, Manhattan
The New York Foundling has completed construction on 126 West 126th Street, a 17-story residential tower in Harlem, Manhattan that plans to serve as a new model for helping youth transitioning out of foster care and the shelter system. The project was developed in collaboration between BRP Companies, L+M Development Partners, Taconic Partners, and The Prusik Group. Financing came from New York State, Goldman Sachs, Santander Bank, and Redstone Equity Partners.
Growth spurt: Plans taking shape in JSQ, Downtown for several big apartment buildings
Jersey City continues to grow with five large development projects on the horizon, including two 25-story towers that will replace the Journal Square Motor Vehicle Commission building. The Jersey City planning board and the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency will review in the next week over 2,200 new potential units that...
Home of late U.S. president 🏛️listed for sale & Ridgewood house sets new price record
Happy Tuesday North Jersey! If you celebrate, I hope you had a great Father's Day weekend filled with whatever brings you the most joy, whether it be food, adventure or good old rest and relaxation. And I hope you enjoyed the beautiful weather because, as I'm sure you're more than aware, we're now experiencing...
List: 3 NYC affordable housing lotteries with over 100 units available
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Thousands of New Yorkers enter New York City’s affordable housing lottery each year, hoping to get selected for a new place to live. With buildings in almost every borough in the city, the availability of units varies. Here are three affordable housing lotteries with over 100 units available: 138 Brucker Boulevard […]
Deugen Development transforms, sells last-mile industrial stop (photos)
Marking its successful redevelopment, Hoboken-based Deugen Development sold a former Sun Chemical manufacturing facility – now a modern, last-mile industrial stop. Sagard Real Estate’s approximate...
Housing lottery launches for 7-story mixed-use building in Woodside, rent at $2,200
New York City has launched a housing lottery for eight units in a 7-story mixed-use building at 43-34 53rd St. in Woodside. The building has 24 residences, 16 of which are market rate. All eight affordable units are one-bedroom units meant for those earning 130% of the area median income (AMI).
A grand home that starred in ‘The King of Staten Island’ can be yours for $3.99M
This home was featured in “The King of Staten Island” — and it can now be yours for $3.99 million. The 2020 dramatic comedy, directed by Judd Apatow, stars Pete Davidson as the rudderless son of a firefighter who died on 9/11. Both Davidson and his character, Scott, hail from Staten Island and lost their firefighter fathers that day. The film is based on a screenplay by Davidson, Apatow and Dave Sirus. Staten Island Ferry that killed 11 in 2003 crash up for auction — as city makes tone-deaf joke bid to Pete Davidson, Colin Jost In the flick, the three-story home, at...
Blackstone boosts footprint at 345 Park Ave. with massive lease expansion
Blackstone’s imminent deal to expand by 250,000 square feet at its global headquarters, Rudin Management’s 345 Park Avenue, is a robust indicator on two playing fields: Park Avenue and the world. Blackstone, the mighty asset manager led by Stephen Schwarzman, is the world’s largest commercial real estate owner. Its continued expansion in the face of economic headwinds is remarkable in its own right. Twin-towered residential project 1515 Surf Avenue nears completion in Coney Island Raising its stake in the tower to around 1 million square feet, as first reported by Bloomberg, speaks to the fabled boulevard’s enduring strength in a Manhattan market beleaguered by...
See all homes sold in Bergen County, June 10 to June 16
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Bergen County reported from June 10 to June 16. There were 156 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,919-square-foot home on Gorge Road in Cliffside Park that sold for $700,000.
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