Excavation is set to begin at 1305-1307 Third Avenue, the site of a forthcoming residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed by EJS Development under the 1303 Third, LLC, which purchased the 8,178-square-foot site for $32.5 million in March 2021, the property has a maximum buildable scope of 75,000 square feet that can be increased to 90,000 square feet with an exclusionary housing bonus. The structure’s architect, floor count, and unit total have yet to be confirmed. Triton Construction Industry is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 75th Street.
Recent photos show the plot fully cleared of the four low-rise apartment buildings that formerly occupied it. A piling machine and excavator sit idly awaiting the start of excavation. Some rubble from the demolition, which was carried out by Alba Services, remains to be cleared.
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
No official rendering has been disclosed for the project apart from a rudimentary axonometric diagram posted on site. This illustration shows the structure standing roughly 15 stories, with a pair of stepped setbacks on the northern and western sides of the upper levels leading to a flat parapet and a tall mechanical bulkhead.
This design bares a slight resemblance to Robert A. M. Stern Architect‘s 150 East 78th Street, another residential project from EJS located just a few blocks to the north along Lexington Avenue.
1305-1307 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
The below Google Street View image shows the conditions of the property prior to demolition, which began in the summer of 2021.
1305-1307 3rd Avenue and 202 East 75th Street on the Upper East Side, Manhattan via Google Maps
The nearest subways are the 6 train at the 77th Street station to the northwest along Lexington Avenue, and the Q train at the 72nd Street station to the south along Second Avenue.
1305-1307 Third Avenue has a completion date of 2024 posted on the construction board.
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They seem to be hellbent on tearing down the entire block, which is a shame as leaving a old walkup in the middle of towers guarantees light, air and some old NY character at sidewalk level.
So sad more of NYC history and century old low rise buildings demolished along with their longtime tenants gone.
Also the loss of jobs at those businesses that occupied these low rise buildings.
For what, another out of context piece of crap
Have you not seen what 150 East 78th Street looks like? Is that design really that vulgar and detestable for you to look at and accept?
What makes you sound so cruel and cold with each comment you make on Yimby?
Kevin,
wtf is cruel and cold about my comments exactly? Please explain
So sad more of NYC history and century old low rise buildings demolished along with their longtime tenants gone.
Also the loss of jobs at those businesses that occupied these low rise buildings.
For what, another out of context piece of crap
A pair of stepped setbacks on two sides are splendid isolation, through the structure’s angles to be occupied by sharp rectangular. A flat parapet and a tall mechanical bulkhead, these joining portions are beautiful as I thought on its illustration, I got progress with photos show clearance: Thanks to Michael Young.
Or… this site will site vacant for the next five years. That they can’t event shell out for more than a massing rendering does not bode well for immediate construction.