Construction is complete on 2226 Third Avenue, a ten-story mixed-use building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio Architecture and developed by Real Estate Equities Corporation, the 145-foot-tall structure yields 193,000 square feet of laboratory and medical research space that will cater to biotech start-ups, as well as 36,547 square feet for commercial use and 97,759 square feet of community facility space. REEC 3rd Ave LLC is listed as the owner, GACE Consulting Engineers was the structural engineer, ICOR Consulting Engineers was the MEP engineer, and The Rinaldi Group was the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 121st Street.
Recent photos show the finished appearance of the white corium masonry façade and recessed grid of floor-to-ceiling windows framed by metal paneling. The main entrance is located along East 121st Street underneath a dark inward-sloping lintel bearing the address of the building. The massing incorporates several stepped setbacks on the upper levels of the southern and eastern elevations, and the structure is capped with a flat parapet. The property also has a private 100-foot-long rear yard.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
CBRE is handling leasing for the building, which features multiple green roofs and landscaped outdoor spaces. Inside are high ceiling heights with access to a loading dock, five elevators, and three generators. The nearest subways from 226 Third Avenue are the 4, 5, and 6 trains at the 125th Street station to the north along Lexington Avenue. Also nearby on Park Avenue is the elevated Harlem-125th Street station servicing the Metro-North Railroad.
2226 Third Avenue was made possible by the city’s LifeSci NYC initiative, which is investing $1 billion to develop the life sciences industry, as well as the 2017 rezoning of 60 East Harlem city blocks to allow for denser residential and commercial construction.
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This is an interesting design and very well done.
Residential apartment sizes, rent and required incom?
Yes yes i like it Thank you
Beautiful building.That end of the neighborhood could definitely stand for more investment.
This is a medical research building, no apartments
Looks nice now. Sure hope it stays clean.
Very elegant looking structure. Good Architect! Real Architecture.