At number 19 on our countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 1448 Third Avenue, a 478-foot-tall residential tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 39-story structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet, as well as 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 170 East 83rd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.
The southern half of the residential building that once spanned between East 82nd and East 83rd Streets has been fully razed since our last update in early April, when the structure still stood at its full height and covered in scaffolding and black netting. Recent photographs show excavators and other machinery working to unearth the site as the new reinforced concrete foundations gradually take shape behind the sidewalk fencing. YIMBY expects work to rise above street level toward the end of winter.
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
Below is a Google Street View image of the occupant of the plot before demolition commenced.
Image via Google Maps
A finalized rendering for 1448 Third Avenue has not been released, though the below image of wind tunnel test model of the building offers an idea of its scale in relation to its immediate surroundings. This includes Robert A. M. Stern Architects’ 200 East 83rd Street, standing directly to the east along Third Avenue. The tower’s design appears to incorporate a midpoint cutout on its southwestern elevation with multi-story perimeter columns framing a corner terrace space. A multifaceted crown and bulkhead will cap the L-shaped structure.
1448 Third Avenue. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture.
The following axonometric diagram is the closest example of what to expect, depicting the southern and eastern elevations with a light-colored fenestration comprised of widely pleated panels and spandrels set between a grid of floor-to-ceiling windows that will cover much of the total height of the building. The tall podium will have a canopy over the front entrance along East 82nd Street. The exposed mechanical equipment on the roof will be surrounded by tall dark metal screens.
1448 Third Avenue. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture.
Residential amenities will include a swimming pool, a yoga studio, and bicycle parking.
The nearest subway from the property is the Q train at the 86th Street station at the corner of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street.
1448 Third Avenue is anticipated to be completed in fall 2027, as noted on site.
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That diagram makes it look similar to the Delecor at 250 East 83rd Street. Nonetheless, I’m excited for another tall tower to go up in this area!
Looks nice, but maybe a bit too close to 200 East 83rd Street. If it was one block north or south, there’d be more breathing room between them 🩷
Oh no, the views of the park from 200 East 83rd will be affected 😬🙊
At least they’re offset from one another, and not like one is directly in front of the other building. Kinda reminds me of the Twin Towers
This one looks promising
Can anyone explain why it made sense to demolish only half of the original building on this site? I find that the most baffling part of this project.
For all the talk of (and statistics demonstrating) an exodus to Florida (and Texas), demand among upper income people seems to be going strong on the Upper East Side. I count eight high-end residential buildings containing a total of 600+ residences currently under construction in the neighborhood. Of course there is much more going up in Miami. But the UES is a mature neighborhood. For a mature neighborhood, 600+ upper crust units would seem to be quite a lot.