Foundations are underway at 280 Eighth Avenue, the site of a 12-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Red Apple Group under the RA 280 Development LLC, the 113-foot-tall structure will span 58,021 square feet and yield 64 rental units with an average scope of 819 square feet, as well as 4,642 square feet of commercial space, 947 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 24-foot-long rear yard. The property is situated at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 24th Street.
Below-grade work has progressed significantly since our last update in mid-January, when excavation was just getting underway following the demolition and clearing of the single-story commercial building that formerly occupied the plot. Recent photographs show the foundation slab and perimeter walls beginning formation on the eastern half of the site as crews continue unearthing the opposite end along Eighth Avenue. Based on the pace of progress, construction could reach street level sometime this summer.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
YIMBY was provided with a series of renderings depicting multiple views for 280 Eighth Avenue. The illustrations show the building composed of an eight-story volume with a light gray brick façade at the corner, bookended by narrower sections standing the full 12 stories and clad in dark gray paneling with stacks of balconies. A setback above the eighth story leads to a recessed upper section enclosed in a glass curtain wall with black mullions and additional balconies. Above the flat roof parapet is a mechanical bulkhead following the outline of the western half of the top floor.
280 Eighth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Red Apple Group.
280 Eighth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Red Apple Group.
The nearest subways from the property are the C and E trains at the 23rd Street station one block south.
280 Eighth Avenue’s anticipated completion date is slated for November 2025, as noted on site.
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Not great. But significantly better than what was there before! Definitely an upgrade
SLCE can be very hit and miss.
Those balconies above street level will be placed, that is the foundation of all modern residential buildings: Thanks to Michael Young.
How many affordable units?
should there be?
The answer is likely 0. Every apartment in the building is going to be unaffordable
Will there be affordable units for low income seniors?
I don’t know if there should be in this super prime (prime even within Manhattan) neighborhood location.