Foundation Work Begins for RAMSA’s 14 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Rendering of 14-16 Fifth Avenue; Front elevation - Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Madison Realty CapitalRendering of 14-16 Fifth Avenue; Front elevation - Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Madison Realty Capital

Foundation work is underway at 14 Fifth Avenue, the site of a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, which purchased the 5,255-square-foot plot for $27.5 million in 2015, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 20 condominium units. CM & Associates is the general contractor for the property, which is located between East 8th and East 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.

Recent photos show a concrete truck, piling machine, and an excavator working on the cramped site. Based on the pace of progress, foundation work could conclude by late winter, followed by the rise of the reinforced concrete superstructure.

14 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

14 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

14 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

14 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

14 Fifth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young

The main rendering shows a typical RAMSA Pre War-inspired façade. The first three levels are enclosed in large stone blocks, followed by a gray brick façade with white stone trim surrounding an orderly grid of windows with black mullions. A series of stepped setbacks on the upper levels make way for private terraces that will provide residents with views of Washington Square Park and the Lower Manhattan skyline.

Rendering of 14-16 Fifth Avenue; Looking south from Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue - Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Madison Realty Capital

Rendering of 14 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Rendering of 14-16 Fifth Avenue; Looking west from Fifth Avenue - Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Madison Realty Capital

Rendering of 14 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects

Below is a timeline of the design changes to 14 Fifth Avenue. The final result is more integrated with the surrounding neighborhood context.

Timeline of proposed development at 14-16 Fifth Avenue - Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Madison Realty Capital

Timeline of proposed development at 14 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects

14 Fifth Avenue’s completion date is set for winter 2024.

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21 Comments on "Foundation Work Begins for RAMSA’s 14 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan"

  1. The third image of the equipment in the foreground is a lift with motion picture lighting equipment unrelated to this project.

  2. David in Bushwick | November 2, 2022 at 9:42 am | Reply

    The final version is by far the best design.

  3. Ony in New York buildings take a decade to build.

  4. This is such a disappointing project. The original plan was contextual and increased housing on the site, yet thanks to rich NIMBYs the project shrank and is now a net loss on housing.

    • give me a break!
      You’re complaining because we have less multimillion dollar condos for the ultra rich???
      WTF are you thinking?
      We need affordable housing for low income people in this city not MULTIMILLION DOLLAR CONDOS FOR THE 1%

      • Who do you think pays the city coffers? Multimillion dollar condos are a great way to raise revenue to fund the MTA or the dozens of other city agencies with insatiable funding needs. Even better if they never reside there as it’s less people to consume city services.

  5. Robert A.M. Stern Architects create the most beautiful buildings.

  6. Looking at what’s around this construction site you would think someone would come up with a way to retrofit older buildings for air conditioning without window units.

  7. Christopher Stephens | November 2, 2022 at 7:47 pm | Reply

    It says a lot about contemporary architecture that the buildings that can fetch the highest dollars are often the ones that look like they’ve been there forever.

  8. David : Sent From Heaven. | November 3, 2022 at 12:45 am | Reply

    The gradual drop in elevation makes me think it’s appropriate to set up next to a neighbor, the area has integrity of completed building. Each facade is unique which contributes to creating a focal point, that indicates the nature of design: Thanks to Michael Young.

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