Renderings showcase 1655 First Avenue, a forthcoming pair of 23-story residential buildings on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders LLC, the 235-foot-tall structure will collectively span 193,000 square feet and yield 198 rental units with an average scope of 725 square feet. The mixed-use project will also include ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 12,000-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 355 East 86th Street and located at the northern corner of First Avenue and East 86th Street.
The main rendering above is a street-level perspective that looks north at the entire building, highlighting its prominent position and relatively tall height for the surrounding area.
Below is a look at the southern elevation and a more direct look at the facade, which is comprised of a mixture of dark cladding for the bottom two-thirds of the superstructure, while the upper levels above the cascading set of setbacks and outdoor terraces are enclosed with a light-colored envelope. Both sections feature a uniform grid of floor-to-ceiling windows that come in large square outlines and a handful of narrow rectangular windows.
1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.
Below is an aerial rendering that focuses more on the landscaped rooftop terrace, which will surround a tall mechanical bulkhead clad in a dark metal exterior. Trees, shrubbery, and multiple walkways will be spread out across the flat parapet, while the edges will have clear glass railings.
1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.
The following two renderings show the rear elevations of 1655 First Avenue, which will feature a vertical stack of balconies, and more of the cladding used on the southern and eastern elevations. A private rear yard, though out of frame, will be situated on the northern corner of the development.
1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.
1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.
Below is an axonometric diagram providing some extra details about the project. This shows the conjoined pair of 23-story towers with better clarity.
1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.
A list of upcoming residential amenities and interiors renderings have yet to be seen. The nearest subway from the development site is the Q train at the 86th Street station to the west along Second Avenue.
An anticipated completion date for 1655 First Avenue has yet to be announced.
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Renderings are gorgeous. Hopefully the finished product looks as good
Good filler. Surprisingly not terrible.
Looks like one building. Not clear where the 2nd one is .
Not really two buildings, but calling it that to skirt regulations on use of union labor for buildings with more than 99 units
Whatever it takes to make the project pencil out at a slightly lower rent level.
The blue inset panels already make the building look dated.
It is a decent looking infill project, but there’s nothing really interesting about it all. All projects cannot be award winners, but trying a bit would be nice.
Went to PS 77 on First ave and 86th street, waay back in the 50’s, from kindergarten thru 6th grade, anyone else remember..?
How old are you?
77..born in 1948
Will there be affordable units in the building?
Should turn out nice
whatever
I love how the top rendering includes buildings to the left that were torn down years ago and a non-existent park on the right, since including the actual building there would block the artist’s view. All the same, looking forward to this as a new neighbor.
I also went to PS 77, old style building, wooden floors, wooden desks with inkwells, sadly a firetrap, closed and was torn down, this was 1959/1960. The new building, 1655 First Ave just adds to the continuing change to the old Yorkville neighborhood vibe. Used to buy my Mom flowers from the shop on the corner, groceries from Grand Union across the street and bakery goods from Glaser’ and lugged gallon jugs of milk from A&P on 89th up 5 flights to our roach infested apartment. A&P is gone, my apt building at 1715 and 2 of neighbors gone, PS 151 gone too. Progress keeps marching up the avenue. Nothing worth visiting in the old nabe except Carl Schurz Park.
How original looking! Looks like nothing else!!! Should win a creativity award!!!