Construction is complete at Allen, a new 28-story mixed-use residential tower located at 247 North Avenue in New Rochelle, New York. Designed by Studio V and developed by LCOR, the structure yields a total of 307 rental apartments in studio to two-bedroom layouts with 31 units reserved for households earning 80 percent area median income (AMI), as well as 2,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and enclosed parking for 257 vehicles. Asprea Studio is the interior designer of the property, which is located on an interior lot bound by Lecount Place to the north and North Avenue to the south.
Our last on-site update back in February 2024 showed the first set of floors rising above street level with the help of a tower crane. Photographs show the entire reinforced concrete superstructure fully clad in the dark uniform brickwork and a grid of windows. Rounded corners are found across the height of the skyscraper, while several upper-level balconies are visible near the roof parapet which is topped with a large bulkhead clad in the same brick material. The multistory podium and main tower are connected by a series of large diagonal columns that wrap around some of the building’s indoor and outdoor amenities.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
The ground-floor retail space awaits to be occupied and open with a tenant.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Allen. Photo by Michael Young.
Among the units are 12 penthouses that come with their own private outdoor space. Residential amenities include co-working spaces, a mail room, a fitness center with a yoga studio, an outdoor swimming pool and sun deck, a two-story sky lounge with an outdoor terrace, a poker room, a billiards table, arcade machines, a pet spa, and bicycle storage.
LCOR acquired a $94 million loan arranged by JLL Capital Markets for the project. Allen utilizes a geothermal heating and cooling system, the second such building from the developer after LCOR’s other residential development at 1515 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The developer also plans to implement the same technology for their upcoming Hoboken Connect development in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The property is located in close proximity to the Metro-North Railroad at the New Rochelle station to the west. Direct access to Penn Station is expected in 2027.
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Some interesting penthouse units I’m sure
Probably can see New York City from up there
I don’t think the NET noise will be of much bother to the tenants.
Parts of this building look like a jumbled mess.
New Rochelle has got to be ridiculously overbuilt vs. demand at this point. No idea who lives in all these apartments, or who would move there? It seems there’s been zero investment or improvement in the overall environment (retail, restaurants, etc.), so it still feels dreary and downscale – but now with giant apartment buildings. Crazy!
What’s also “crazy!” is that this building doesn’t have a street number system like Long Island City for you to complain about, like how you did in yesterday’s article and stayed silent. #coward
I want to like this, but they don’t make it easy.
I think this is a wonderful looking building – strong, compelling design.
I agree. I don’t see why it’s getting so much negative feedback in the comments. The brickwork is stunning and I love the curved edges. I’m sure the views of the town look good from the top floors.
There’s a lot going on at the top of the building. Otherwise, the facade looks great and it a good contrast in design with some of the other modern towers
Good materials. Gimmicky architectural “features”. Goofy base.
Yes yes how dare we allow architects to design and make anything other than glass boxes!!