50 Hudson Street. Photo by Michael Young.

50 Hudson Street Completes Vertical Expansion in Tribeca, Manhattan

Construction is complete on 50 Hudson Street, a five-story mixed-use commercial building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by Thierry Despont and developed under the 50 Hudson LLC, the project involved the construction of a two-story expansion above an existing three-story building, bringing its floor area to 26,500 square feet. Peter Shinoda of of Jacobson/Shinoda Architects PC served as the executive architect of record and Jacqueline Peu-Duvallion served as the historic preservation consultant for the property, which is located at the southeast corner of Hudson and Thomas Streets.

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Renderings Revealed For 260 Madison Avenue Renovation In Midtown, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for the renovation of 260 Madison Avenue, a 22-story office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by MdeAS Architects and owned by AmTrustRE, the structure spans 570,000 square feet and is undergoing a comprehensive modernization of its entrance, lobby, and common areas. The project will also include a roughly 7,000-square-foot amenity center and nearly 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is located between East 38th and 39th Streets.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 6-05 129th Street in College Point, Queens

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 6-05 129th Street, a four-story residential building in College Point, Queens. Designed by Fang Architect and developed by Weis Design Corp, the structure yields 24 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are two units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $84,103 to $238,160.

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Permits Filed for 124 2nd Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 124 2nd Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of 2nd Street and Bond Street, the corner lot is near the Carroll Street subway station, served by the F and G trains. Susan Wu of Stanford Capital Holdings LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Rendering courtesy of DBOX.

350 Park Avenue’s Developers Close on Agreement, Loan for 1,400-Foot Supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan

New York’s next skyline-changing skyscraper took a big step forward this week with the closing of a joint-venture agreement for 350 Park Avenue, an approved 1,400-foot supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Rudin, and Ken Griffin, the 66-story structure will yield 1.9 million square feet of Class A office space. Griffin’s company Citadel Enterprise America will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 1.05 million square feet, according to Steve Cuozzo at the New York Post. The 53,000-square-foot property is located between East 51st and 52nd Streets.

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