Permits & development · 10/29/2026
Westorchard files to build 188 units in Claremont Village, Bronx
Westorchard Management filed plans for two 11-story buildings at 3561 and 3575 Third Avenue in the Bronx, with 94 apartments each and about 145,000 square feet combined. It was the largest new building filing for the week ending 10/23/2026. Other filings include a 93-unit Astoria tower, a 62-unit hotel conversion in Brooklyn Heights and demolitions in Brooklyn and the East Village.
Reported by The Real Deal · New YorkRead the original ↗
What happened
The Real Deal reported on 10/29/2026 that the largest new building application in New York City for the week ending 10/23/2026 was in the Bronx. Westorchard Management filed plans for two residential buildings at 3561 and 3575 Third Avenue in Claremont Village. Each building would have 94 apartments and stand 11 stories tall, for 188 units in total. Combined, the two buildings would span about 145,000 square feet.
The weekly list, ranked by square footage, also included a 17-story building with 93 apartments at 35-24 41st Street in Astoria, measuring 91,240 square feet. Among alterations, Breaking Ground plans to convert the 31-story, 497,000-square-foot building at 371 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan into an extended-stay hotel with 572 units. In Brooklyn Heights, a filing seeks to turn the 14-story hotel at 98 Montague Street into a 62-unit residential building and add another story, with work spanning 177,750 square feet. Related intends to convert a six-story garage at 467 Tenth Avenue in Chelsea/Hudson Yards into a commercial property, covering 52,334 square feet.
On demolitions, Versatile Building Services filed to knock down a four-story structure at 88 Third Avenue and a five-story building at 96 Third Avenue in Brooklyn, together measuring nearly 52,000 square feet. Community Access intends to demolish four one- and two-story buildings at 731, 733 and 743 East 12th Street and 730 East 13th Street in the East Village, measuring about 25,000 square feet combined. The article listed job filing numbers M01471286-I1, M01471289-I1, M01471279-I1 and M01471271-I1 without saying which project each belongs to.
Key facts
- Address
- 3561 and 3575 Third Avenue, Claremont Village, Bronx
- Developer
- Westorchard Management
- Units
- 188 total (94 apartments in each of two buildings)
- Height
- 11 stories each
- Size
- About 145,000 square feet combined
- Filing week
- Week ending 10/23/2026
- Reported
- The Real Deal, 10/29/2026
- Other large residential filings
- 93 units at 35-24 41st Street, Astoria; 62 units at 98 Montague Street, Brooklyn Heights
What it means
Tenants and voucher holders
The filings point to new apartments in Claremont Village, Astoria and Brooklyn Heights. The article does not say whether any units will be affordable or accept vouchers, so there is nothing to apply for yet.
Landlords
Small owners near 3561 and 3575 Third Avenue in the Bronx may see 188 new units added to the local rental supply if the project is built. The timing is not stated.
Buyers and owners
Neighbors of the listed demolition and construction sites may want to watch for future work notices. The filings are applications, and the article does not report approval dates.
The highlights
- Breaking Ground plans a 572-unit extended-stay hotel at 371 Seventh Avenue.
- A 17-story, 93-unit building is planned at 35-24 41st Street in Astoria.
- The 98 Montague Street hotel in Brooklyn Heights would become 62 apartments.
Why it matters Landlords
New rental supply in Claremont Village and Astoria could add apartment options for tenants and voucher holders once the buildings are finished.
Not known yet
- Whether any of the 188 Bronx units will be income-restricted or rented through a housing lottery
- Expected rents and construction start or completion dates
- Whether the applications have been approved
- Which job filing number matches which project
Background
In New York City, new buildings, major alterations and demolitions generally require applications filed with the Department of Buildings (DOB). A filing is an early step and does not mean a permit has been issued or construction has started. Projects that include affordable units usually market them later through the city's housing lottery, with income limits set by the program the developer uses.
Buildings in this story
- 371 Seventh Avenue · building facts and open city records
- 96 Third Avenue · building facts and open city records
- 98 Montague Street · building facts and open city records
Summary written by Bulwark from The Real Deal · New York’s reporting. The original story is at therealdeal.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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