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NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending June 19, 2026
New Building: The largest new building application filed last week was in Crotona Park East, where Luce Popaj plans to build two residential buildings at 1489 and 1495 Boston Road, spanning a combined 73,689 square feet. The buildings will house a total of 127 units and stand nine and 12 stories tall. Nikolai Katz is the architect. Job Filing Numbers: X01417654-I1, X01417499-I1 New Building: In Kew Gardens, Grun Group Real Estate filed plans to construct two nine-story residential buildings at 116-14 and 116-18 Grosvenor Lane. Combined, the properties measure 66,943 square feet and will have 108 apartments. Naresh []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
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The Independent
· Jul 8, 2026
NYC construction workers scramble to stabilize high-rise after support beams buckle
Construction is underway to help stabilize a New York City high-rise after buckling beams were discovered by workers, triggering warnings of a potential collapse.
The Malta Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
Updated: No one hurt as scaffolding collapses while being dismantled
No one was injured on Friday morning when part of a scaffolding collapsed while it was being dismantled, the police said.The accident happened in Reggie Miller Street at around 8am.The road is closed temporarily until the scaffolding is cleared.The Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) said in a statement that they are investigating the incident.“Preliminary investigations indicate that the scaffolding collapsed while works were being carried out. Further investigations are underway to determine the cause of the incident. The contractor and the developer had obtained the necessary permits from the relevant authorities for the works being undertaken,” the two authorities said. They added that an operation is currently underway, under the surveillance of both authorities, to remove the scaffolding so that the road can be reopened.
Commercial Observer
· Jul 6, 2026
Grubb Properties Seals $377M in Financing for Financial District Resi Tower
Fresh off the holiday weekend, a high-rise residential tower in Manhattan’s Financial District is officially inching closer to completion with some equally fresh funding. Grubb Properties just closed 377 million in construction financing for its 64-story property at 8 Carlisle Street, Commercial Observer has learned. In keeping with Grubb’s national multifamily brand, the property will []
Global News
· Jul 7, 2026
Cost of work to replace George Massey Tunnel climbs to $8.5B
The completion date for the project has also been pushed back from December 2030 to September 2031. Farnworth said construction will start next year.
BERNAMA
· Jun 23, 2026
General : Masjid Warisan Project In Front Of TRX To Proceed - Zulkifli
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Construction of Masjid Warisan in front of the Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) tower will proceed as planned, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Dr Zulkifli Hasan.
Focus Taiwan
· Jun 29, 2026
Taiwan floats join New York, San Francisco Pride parades
New York/San Francisco, June 28 (CNA) Taiwan-themed floats were part of the New York City (NYC) Pride March and the San Francisco (SF) Pride Parade on Sunday, featuring Taiwanese drag performers in New York and Taiwan's mascot Oh Bear in San Francisco.
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Related coverage for "NYC’s top construction permits: Week ending June 19, 2026": The Independent — NYC construction workers scramble to stabilize high-rise after support beams buckle. The Malta Independent — Updated: No one hurt as scaffolding collapses while being dismantled. Commercial Observer — Grubb Properties Seals $377M in Financing for Financial District Resi Tower . Global News — Cost of work to replace George Massey Tunnel climbs to $8.5B. BERNAMA — General : Masjid Warisan Project In Front Of TRX To Proceed - Zulkifli. Focus Taiwan — Taiwan floats join New York, San Francisco Pride parades