Exterior work continues on 1162 Broadway, a 13-story commercial building in the Madison Square North Historic District of NoMad. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by 1162 Broadway LLC, the 185-foot-tall structure will yield Class A office space and 1,800 square feet for a restaurant on the ground floor and cellar level. On Star Management is the general contractor for the property, which is located between West 27th and 28th Streets.
Little has changed since our last update in July 2022, when the structure had recently topped out. Two 24-foot-tall wooden water towers have been added atop the flat parapet and the scaffolding has been dismantled from the blank northern elevation, revealing its earth-toned brick envelope. The project has undergone several changes over the years that have delayed its completion. Initial permits filed by Aini Assets in 2013 called for a 14-story, 52-room hotel; the current iteration was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission in the spring of 2020 and construction broke ground the following year.
1162 Broadway. Photo by Michael Young
1162 Broadway. Photo by Michael Young
1162 Broadway. Photo by Michael Young
1162 Broadway. Photo by Michael Young
1162 Broadway. Photo by Michael Young
Renderings depict the main western elevation with a distinctive tapering design consisting of black metal paneling that gradually angles away from the sidewalk on the sides of the building. A small metal canopy hangs over the main entrance.
1162 Broadway. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects
The below Google Street View image shows the conditions at the site prior to the start of construction.
1162 Broadway. Image via Google Maps
The nearest subways from the property are the R and W trains at the 28th Street station to the north. Madison Square Park is a short walk away to the south and Herald Square is located further north along Broadway.
1162 Broadway’s former completion date was slated for last May, but YIMBY anticipates construction to finish within the latter half of this year.
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That facade angle trick is annoying and boring.
Maybe not boring, but annoying, Yes! I don’t favor designs that make buildings look like they’re leaning, tipping, falling, twisting, hugging, or top-heavy.
An improvement over what was there previously…
As usual, the wooden water towers are the most beautiful part of the building.
I wonder if one can get to heaven quicker from this building than from Marble Collegiate across the street.