Construction is wrapping up on 2371 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, an 11-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by ARC Architecture and Design Studio and developed by TCX Development, the 8,300-square-foot structure will yield 12 rental units with an average scope of 692 square feet. The property is alternately addressed as 2371 Eighth Avenue and located on a formerly vacant interior lot between West 127th and West 128th Streets.
Recent photographs show the slender reinforced concrete superstructure fully clad in its envelope of red brick, glossy black masonry, and gray EIFS surrounding a grid of rectangular floor-to-ceiling windows with gray mullions. Light stone accenting frames the windows from the seventh through ninth floors, and setback at the tenth story is lined with metal railings for a private terrace. The roof parapet features an additional terrace space and is topped by a canopy with photovoltaic panels. Some construction fencing remains around the ground floor as finishing touches wrap up.
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
Photo by Michael Young
Residential amenities include a lobby, bike storage room in the cellar level, a lounge, and a shared laundry room.
The nearest subways from the development are the A, B, C, and D trains at the 125th Street station at St. Nicholas Avenue. Also nearby are the 2 and 3 trains at Malcolm X Boulevard farther to the east.
YIMBY expects 2371 Frederick Douglass Boulevard to complete construction this winter.
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That’s great effort at relating to its neighbors. Definitely softens the impact.
If developers were to build a stepped façade, it probably wouldn’t be. So this is what the neighbors like as well: Thanks.
You gotta love how there’s no limit to how absurdly squished the ground floor can get in order to squeeze in an extra floor.
Interesting how they built an unsightly two story roof addition right into the original design.
This is a decent addition that fits well. Going back 15 years on streetview is quite an amazing difference.
Love it.
except.. why not continue all brick to the top…
and yeah the low roof on first floor.. is there a height restriction? I guess so
I hope they will have a ton of security and cameras.
Very good until it gets to the top section.