New York's most active residential and mixed-use developers, 2026
The developers filing and delivering the most housing in New York City in 2025 and 2026, from Department of Buildings filings and public reporting: 15 developers and their active projects, with the source behind every row. Built by TERAMOK and free to cite.
Updated 26 September 2026 · Compiled by TERAMOK research, reviewed by Kirill Samarits
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Hudson Boulevard Collective (BRP Companies, BXP, The Moinian Group, Urbane Development)
Mixed-useMixed-income tower on state-selected public landHDSN, 418 Eleventh AveHudson Yards · About 1,350 to 1,550 units with a large affordable share, plus a hotel (reported figures vary) - 02
Extell Development
ResidentialRecord-height luxury towers80 W 67th StUpper West Side · 86 stories, 430 units - 03
Alloy Development
Mixed-useDesign-led; described as the world's tallest Passive House buildingOne Third Avenue, Alloy Block phase 2Downtown Brooklyn · 63 stories, 521 units; includes a public school - 04
Charney Companies and Tavros
Mixed-useWaterfront placemaking; building in a historic districtGowanus Wharf; 250 Water StGowanus and the Seaport · 2,200+ homes planned at Gowanus Wharf; about 600 units at 250 Water St - 05
Lendlease, with Aware Super
ResidentialPlacemaking: new waterfront park; all-electric, geothermalThe Riverie, 18 India StGreenpoint · 834 rentals (30% affordable) and an 18,000 sq ft public park - 06
Queens Development Group (Related Companies and Sterling Equities)
AffordableLarge public-private district next to Citi FieldWillets Point CommonsWillets Point, Queens · 880 units, the first of 2,500 affordable homes - 07
Tishman Speyer
AffordableMixed-income master planEdgemere Commons B2, 332 Beach 52nd StFar Rockaway · 300 units with retail; part of an 11-building plan - 08
Vornado Realty Trust
ResidentialOffice landlord moving into residential484 Eighth AvePenn District · About 475 rental units, about $350M - 09
Naftali Group, with Access Industries
Mixed-useResort-style master plan with a public parkWilliamsburg WharfWilliamsburg · Five towers, 850 units and a riverfront park - 10
Two Trees Management
Mixed-useDesign (BIG) and resilienceRiver RingWilliamsburg · Two towers, about 1,050 units, a YMCA and a public beach - 11
Monadnock Development and The Richman Group
AffordableAffordable-led mixed useEast Harlem MEC Parcel C, 243 E 125th StEast Harlem · 828 units with commercial and community space - 12
Radson Development, with Kingspoint Heights
Mixed-useAffordable housing paired with hotel and civic uses495 Eleventh AveHell's Kitchen · 358 affordable and supportive units plus a 683-room hotel - 13
The Domain Companies
ResidentialMixed-income rentalsElaraAstoria · 429 units, 107 permanently affordable - 14
LMXD and BedRock Real Estate Partners
Mixed-useRezoning-led mixed useSteinway Crossing, 35-10 Steinway StAstoria · 560 units, 25% affordable - 15
Phipps Houses
AffordableNonprofit; rebuilds with residents in placeLambert Houses redevelopmentWest Farms, Bronx · About 1,665 permanently affordable homes, phased
How this list was built. NYC Open Data, DOB NOW Build job application filings (dataset w9ak-ipjd): job type New Building, initial filings from 1 January 2025 to 25 September 2026 with 100 or more proposed dwelling units (query run 26 September 2026). Filings are not construction starts. Owner names are often project LLCs, so each developer is confirmed by a second public source; unit counts in filings and press can differ. Figures are as reported on 26 September 2026; statuses change. Developers can send corrections or additions to info@teramok.us. Free to cite with a link to this page.
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New York new development marketing- Which developers are most active in New York City in 2026?
- Based on DOB filings and public reporting: Hudson Boulevard Collective (HDSN in Hudson Yards), Extell (80 W 67th St), Alloy Development (One Third Avenue), Charney Companies and Tavros (Gowanus Wharf, 250 Water St), Lendlease (The Riverie), Related and Sterling Equities (Willets Point), Tishman Speyer, Vornado and others listed here.
- Which New York mixed-use developers are known for placemaking and public space?
- Lendlease at The Riverie (a new waterfront park), Two Trees at River Ring (a public beach), Naftali Group at Williamsburg Wharf and Queens Development Group at Willets Point are building large public spaces into their projects.
- Which New York developers are known for design and innovation?
- Alloy Development (One Third Avenue, described as the world's tallest Passive House building), Two Trees with Bjarke Ingels Group at River Ring, and Extell for record-height towers.
- How was this list built, and can a developer correct it?
- From NYC Department of Buildings filings plus a second public source for each developer, as of 26 September 2026. Corrections and additions: info@teramok.us.