Developer BRP has started construction on a transit-oriented residential project in the New York area, per Multifamily Housing News. Multifamily Housing News

A New York City Council bill regulating biometric building-entry systems is drawing pushback from security-industry critics who say it would weaken access control, per Facilities Dive. Facilities Dive

Harlem's slice of Manhattan's biotech real estate market is taking the sharpest hit as lab-space demand cools citywide, according to Bisnow. Bisnow

Renderings are out for a 524-unit fourth phase of the Riverbend District complex in Harrison, New Jersey, per New York YIMBY. newyorkyimby.com

Namdar Group has landed financing for another Jersey City project as its Hudson waterfront build-up continues, per The Real Deal. The Real Deal

New York policymakers are looking at California's environmental-review reforms as a model for speeding up their own permitting process, according to Bisnow. Bisnow

A redesign has been revealed for the PENN15 office supertall planned at 15 Penn Plaza in Midtown, per New York YIMBY. newyorkyimby.com

A construction loan has been secured for a 748-unit skyscraper planned at 201 Hudson Street in Jersey City, per New York YIMBY. newyorkyimby.com