YIMBY tracked several properties across Murray Hill, Manhattan that are either in the process of being demolished, or have finished being cleared and are awaiting further news about construction.
26-34 East 35th Street was formerly occupied by continuous stretch of low-rise structures between Park and Madison Avenues. Most of the buildings were residential and stood four stories. The only structure still partially standing is the Metropolitan Synagogue at 34 East 35th Street on the eastern end of the assemblage.
The site will eventually be replaced by an 18-story residential building designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Jeff Loveland of Redeemer Presbyterian Church. The 191-foot-tall structure will span 177,328 square feet and yield 137 units with an average scope of 1,329 square feet, as well as 1,978 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 17 enclosed parking spaces. Permits for the development were filed last June.
The following photos show crews tearing down the remaining sections of the religious structure using a crane and water hoses to mitigate the dust billowing from the crumbling debris. YIMBY expects the remaining demolition work will be completed by the end of spring.
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 synagogue before the start of demolition. Renderings and further info about the new tower have not been disclosed.
34 East 35th Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan via Google Maps
581-583 Third Avenue, located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 38th Street, was formerly occupied by two abutting structures that have been completely razed. Luis Valderruten of L+Z Architecture filed demolition permits for the buildings in January 2023, along with an additional four properties at 201, 211, 213, and 215 East 38th Street on the eastern half of the block toward Tunnel Exit Street.
The following photographs show 581-583 Third Avenue cleared and the latter four buildings shrouded in scaffolding and construction netting. One of the remaining structures was a multistory parking garage. It has yet to be announced what will be built on the four assembled properties.
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
567-571 Third Avenue, located between East 37th and East 38th Streets, was formerly occupied by three five-story buildings. To date, only 567 Third Avenue has been demolished. The site is planned to give rise to a 34-story residential building designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Kevin Lalezarian of Lalezarian Properties. The 352-foot-tall structure will span 194,727 square feet and yield 200 condominium units with an average scope of 957 square feet, as well as 3,247 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. Permits for the project were filed in June 2022.
The following photographs show 567 Third Avenue fully cleared, while the two abutting structures at 569 and 571 Third Avenue sit vacant with their ground-level frontage fenced and covered in graffiti. Lalezarian Properties acquired the 22,000-square-foot assemblage from Cypress Management for $20.05 million. It remains unclear when the remaining demolition work will begin.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
The Google Maps image below shows the original five-story 567 Third Avenue, which is distinguished by the continuous span of windows above the first level. A timeline for construction and a completion date remains unclear for now.
567 Third Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan via Google Maps
218 Madison Avenue was formerly occupied by a four-story building at the corner of East 36th Street. The property is planned to give rise to a ten-story residential building designed by IMC Architecture and developed by Rybak Development. The 137-foot-tall structure will span 34,734 square feet and yield 26 condominium units with an average scope of 1,336 square feet, as well as a cellar level. The building will also include a penthouse unit. Permits for the project were filed last June.
The following photographs show the former low-rise occupant fully razed with an excavator sitting among rubble behind the sidewalk fencing.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
The below Google Street View image shows the former occupant before demolition began.
218 Madison Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan via Google Maps
The neighborhood offers convenient access to the 6 train at the 33rd Street station along Park Avenue South, and is also a short walk from Grand Central Terminal with access to the 4, 5, 7 and Shuttle trains and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and Metro-North system.
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18 stories, ok, but no rendering?
, 17 parking spots “underground”, presumably, it all seems feasible for sure, I just wish I was the developer reaping the profits!
City of Destruction
As if you really believe someone is going to put up a plaque to commemorate the tragic loss of something as ugly as 567 Third Avenue was…
No stone left unturned.