Demolition is ramping up at 1410-1418 Third Avenue, the site of a planned 34-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects, with Hill West Architects as the architect of record, and developed by Skyline Developers, the 508-foot-tall structure will yield an undisclosed number of units along with 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 185 East 80th Street and is situated at the corner of Third Avenue and East 80th Street.
Scaffolding and black netting have been installed over the assemblage of five low-rise buildings since our last update in early February, when demolition prep was just getting underway. The windows have been removed from the structures and their ground floors are boarded up as crews work on interior gutting. YIMBY expects the buildings to be razed to street level before the end of the year.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
No finalized renderings have been revealed for the forthcoming skyscraper apart from the following axonometric diagram, revealing a massing and crown that is largely characteristic of other prewar-inspired designs by Robert A. M. Stern Architects. The drawing shows the building beginning with a multi-story podium culminating in stepped setbacks, which will likely create space for private terraces. The tower then rises largely uninterrupted with a lone setback on the western elevation and three columns of what appear to be protruding bay windows on the southern and eastern faces. A loggia cutout is also shown near the setback at the southwestern corner. The crown features another array of cascading setbacks, and bulkhead will cap the flat parapet. The entrance to the building’s parking garage is visible on the southern side along East 80th Street.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects.
It is safe to assume the cladding could be something similar to that of other nearby RAMSA towers, such as 200 East 83rd Street a few streets north on Third Avenue, and 255 East 77th Street under construction along Second Avenue. Both of which utilize a precast panel system supplemented with subtle decorative motifs spread across the fenestration.
The below Google Street View image shows the occupants of the parcel before the start of demolition. Skyline Developers purchased the four adjoining structures along Third Avenue and a fifth building on East 80th Street for $16.6 million in late 2022.
1410-1418 Third Avenue. Image: Google
The skyscraper is slated to house one to three apartments per floor. Crain’s New York Business reported there will be 66 units spanning approximately 242,000 square feet, but these figures are subject to change. It’s unclear whether the units will be rentals or condominiums.
Amenities will include a 23-vehicle enclosed parking garage, a fitness center, shared laundry room, and a pet care space.
The nearest subway from the development is the 6 train at the 77th Street station to the south along Lexington Avenue.
An anticipated completion date for 1410-1418 Third Avenue has yet to be announced.
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The remaining old walk-up buildings on Third Ave. are disappearing.
Yeah, it’s a bit of a bummer losing them all. Ultimately, the new housing is a big plus along the corridor. But it would be neat if some of the old walk-ups were restored and preserved as a shell for the first few floors of the new building. Expensive to do and it’s often tough to align the new floor plates with the existing windows though.
Lots of memories at Tiramisu…Glad they’re building more housing but I also mourn the fact that the UES will lose every one of those mom and pop restaurants…It is one of the last bastions of small business in Manhattan.
A shared laundry room for THESE residents?
In unit washers are great until the one above you has a burst hose.
They should at least have all-in-one heatpump washer-dryers, but a small shared laundry room for high-use times, or for larger families could make sense.
Shared washroom? It’s 2025!
The nick knack store and Tiramisu were fixtures, like the vanished thrift shops along 3rd Ave. At least one can still eat outside at Amber. I guess it’s the housekeepers who do the laundry in this building
Another ugly monstrosity to replace small friendly stores and neighborhood sized residential buildings. Under new NYS law were any apts rent stabilized which requires landlord to find & finance
relocation of existing tenants.
Another RAMSA project gracing the upper east side will be a welcome site! Can’t wait to see what it will look like and Michael’s photos documenting the construction progress!!!
Wow the upper east side of getting blessed with so many RAMSA buildings! Will be exciting to see this baby go up in the next few years