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NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending July 3, 2026

TRD reports on the Big Apple’s top new permits last week

EMP Capital Group's Elie Parente with 35-13 Steinway Street and 35-08 41st Street
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🏆 New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Queens. EMP Capital Group plans to construct two buildings at 35-13 Steinway Street and 35-08 41st Street in Long Island City that would span a combined 183,876 square feet. The Steinway Street building would stand 19 stories tall and house 99 apartments; the other property would stand 26 stories tall and have 77 units. The project’s architect is Ralph Kowalcyzk.

Job Filing Numbers: Q01416408-I1, Q01424030-I1

📊 New Building: In Fort Greene, Quinlan Development Group intends to build a 147-unit apartment building at 130 Saint Felix Street. The project would measure 159,007 square feet and stand 24 stories tall. Daniel Kaplan is the architect.

Job Filing Number: B01422332-I1

🏆 Major Alteration: The top alteration project filed in records last week was in Midtown Manhattan, where Elecor Properties plans to alter 133,541 square feet of space at the office building at 31 West 52nd Street. John Sadlon is the project’s architect.

Job Filing Number: M01392175-I1

📊 Major Alteration: In Bedford-Stuyvesant, Central UTA intends to undertake 53,207 square feet of alteration work at 401 Park Avenue. James Chun is the engineer.

Job Filing Number: B01403789-I1

📊 Major Alteration: At 597 FIfth Avenue, the Scribner Building in Midtown, Aurora Capital Associates plans to alter 47,000 square feet of space. Eugene Colberg is the architect.

Job Filing Number: M01422729-I1

🏆 Demolition: The largest demolition project filed last week was in Midtown, where Vornado Realty Trust plans to knock down four properties at 425 to 431 Seventh Avenue. The buildings measure a total of 29,300 square feet. Thomas Tagliano is the project’s engineer.

Job Filing Numbers: M01414587-I1, M01414581-I1, M01414569-I1, M01414574-I1

📊 Demolition: In Hunters Point, Mordechai Schwimmer plans to demolish a 15,800-square-foot property at 44-68 Vernon Boulevard, which stands two stories tall. Santiago Helman is the engineer.

Job Filing Number: Q01407225-I1

📊 Demolition: Developing New York State intends to tear down a one-story, 12,500-square-foot property at 998 Atlantic Avenue in Crown Heights. The engineer’s project is Duy Hoang.

Job Filing Number: B01407674-I1

Source Notes: Permits filed between 6/29/26 and 7/3/26.

Initial permits NB, Major Alterations, Demolitions

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