Exterior work is progressing on La Vita, a 16-story residential and hotel complex at 133-25 37th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Designed by Raymond Chan Architect and developed by Gary Tsan under the 37 Richouse LLC, the 198-foot-tall structure will span 263,151 square feet and yield 150 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 202 hotel rooms, 23,000 square feet of ground-floor and below-grade retail space, and 300 parking spaces. The property stands on a nearly 1-acre interior lot bound by 36th Road to the north, 37th Avenue to the south, and a construction project at 133-09 37th Avenue to the west.
Recent photographs show the reinforced concrete superstructure almost fully clad in its envelope, which is composed of recessed floor-to-ceiling windows framed by a grid of bronze-hued metal and corrugated gray accent panels. The taller portion of the building at the southern end of the site is further behind, with blue waterproofing still exposed across much of its exterior. This volume is being clad in smooth gray paneling, and its broad eastern and western faces feature numerous balconies in a staggered arrangement, along with protruding vertical dividers. A pair of hoists remain anchored to the eastern edge of the taller southern volume and the center of the wide northern elevation of the lower volume.
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 MichaelPhoto by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
The northeastern corner of the lower volume is elevated above the ground, supported by a pair of V-shaped concrete columns.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
The property was formerly occupied by low-rise buildings and a parking lot, as seen in the following Google Street View image taken along 37th Avenue.
133-25 37th Avenue, via Google Maps
The renderings in the main photo and below preview the completed look of the L-shaped structure. The taller volume will house the residential units, and its numerous balconies are shown lined with glass railings. The ten-story hotel wing on the northern edge of the site is depicted topped with a landscaped roof deck. An additional landscaped terrace will sit atop the low-rise podium at the southwestern corner along 37th Avenue. The hotel component is also planned to house a rooftop restaurant.
133-25 37th Avenue. Rendering courtesy of FXCollaborative.
Gary Tsan purchased 133-25 37th Avenue for $60 million in 2020, and is completing the project with the help of a $90 million loan provided by Madison Realty Capital in April 2022. Xiao Rui Lin and Adrian Lupu of Nestseekers International are leading sales and marketing for the condominiums, which range in price from $660,000 to $2 million.
The nearest subway from the property is the 7 train at the Flushing-Main Street station along Roosevelt Avenue to the southeast.
Construction on 133-25 37th Avenue is anticipated to be completed this summer, as noted on site.
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Interesting mix of colors and textures.
Looks pretty decent. I’m confused though, what is FXCollab’s involvement with this project?
They made the rendering for the project. I think that’s what happened.
Nice
I hope the residents do not have a problem with low-flying aircraft. That part of Flushing is right in line with the LGA runway. This project is just across the avenue from a similar project, the Tangram. Flushing is losing its old industrial past bit by bit. It is curious that a project along Flushing Creek on the opposite side of College Pt. Blvd. was rejected for creating too much crowding in Flushing.
There is no need for a water tank to be installed on this building, and the structure responds to the city view with balconies spread throughout: Thanks to Michael Young.
I was under the impression that a water tank or pressure-increasing system was required on all buildings over 6 stories. My co-op building from 1957 had a large water tank in the boiler room intended for this purpose. Our lobby is around 12 feet above sea level, and the building has 6 floors plus a basement lobby level. To my knowledge, the pressure tank was never used, and we had it removed some years ago. The city views are not protected and could vanish if the Flushing Creek project is ever revived.