38 Gramercy Park East. Photo by Michael Young.

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

38 Gramercy Park East’s Foundations Take Shape in Gramercy Park, Manhattan

Foundation work is steadily progressing at 38 Gramercy Park East, the site of a 20-story residential building in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by Roman & Williams and developed by Legion Investment Group, the structure will yield 57 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the architect of record and Gindi Capital is the capital partner for the property, which alternately addressed as 146 East 21st Street and bounded by Gramercy Park East, East 21st Street, and Third Avenue.

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LPC To Review Proposal For Alterations To 675 Hudson Street In Meatpacking District, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) is set to review a proposal for alterations and a rooftop addition at 675 Hudson Street, a five-story former industrial building in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District. Designed by BKSK, the project would adapt the mid-19th century structure into the New York outpost of Annabel’s, the private members’ club founded in London in 1963. The scope also includes restoration work and the construction of a curved glass rooftop enclosure. The property is located between West 13th and 14th Streets.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1686 Davidson Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1686 Davidson Avenue, a six-story residential building in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Designed by Fred Geremia Architects & Planners and developed by Ardit Dekaj, the structure yields 17 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are seven units for residents at 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $75,703 to $140,000.

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The Rolex Building Nears Completion At 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on The Rolex Building, a 30-story commercial tower at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and developed by the Rolex Realty Company, the 469-foot-tall structure will yield 165,000 square feet of office and retail space for the Swiss luxury watchmaker. Adamson Associates is the architect of record for the project, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

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