Construction is nearing topping out on 1009 Second Avenue, a 19-story mixed-use building in Turtle Bay, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Abraham Lokshin under the LFL Partners LLC, the 210-foot-tall structure will span 51,342 square feet and yield 29 condominium units with an average scope of 1,374 square feet. The project will also include 2,241 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between East 53rd and East 54th Streets.
The reinforced concrete superstructure is closing in on the final levels and could potentially top out before the end of the month. Scaffolding and black netting shroud the eastern elevation, while concrete formwork and metal shoring cover up the recently poured floors, walls, and columns at the top. The southern lot line wall is mostly blank, with windows only along the eastern edge, and balconies are visible on the rear western face next to the hoist.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
1009 Second Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The renderings show the main eastern face clad primarily in floor-to-ceiling glass framed with light gray stone. The fourth through 14th floors feature a staggered grid pattern with decorative black and gold strips grouping the fenestration into two-story segments. The 14th story features two small terraces, and an additional terrace will sit atop the 16th floor alongside the bulkhead.
Rendering of 1009 Second Avenue – Issac & Stern Architects
Rendeing of 1009 Second Avenue facade – Issac & Stern Architects
INPUT is the interior designer for the project. The following renderings preview a typical kitchen layout, followed by some of the amenities, which will include a lobby, fitness center, sauna, hammam, and a private courtyard.
A residenital kitchen at 1009 Second Avenue. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.
The fitness center at 1009 Second Avenue. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.
The hammam and cold sauna at 1009 Second Avenue. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.
A rear courtyard at 1009 Second Avenue. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.
The main lobby at 1009 Second Avenue. Rendering courtesy of INPUT.
The property was formerly occupied by two low-rise buildings, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before their demolition.
1009 2nd Avenue via Google Maps
The nearest subways from the ground-up development are the E and M trains at the Lexington Avenue–53rd Street station to the west.
1009 Second Avenue’s anticipated completion date is slated for winter 2027, as noted on site.
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Beautiful addition to the neighborhood
Where are the Turtles?
..and the blank southern lot line wall here, foreshadows the future of that corner..
So the taller building next door looks like many of its residents will now have windows/apartments from this new building approx a few feet away? Or did that taller building not have windows on that side for the lower floors? Just curious. I walk by this and can’t tell and I don’t remember the design of the taller building on that side.
So hundreds of windows on the highrise next door get thrown into perpetual darkness. Wonder if they raalized this might happen when they moved there?
I was surprised by this as well, I thought the next door highrise would have brought the air rights or at least an easement for those lot-line windows back when it was built. In this instance, the nextdoor highrise would have designed these lot line windows to be closed up if necessary, with no bedroom loosing its only window or apartment falling below its required light and air quota.
It’s hard to tell because of the construction netting, but the renderings seem to suggest either the neighboring tower or this new one lot line wall doesn’t sit exactly on the lot line and will have an air gap between them. If true, you’re going to have a buikding extremely close to you, but technically it would still allow air and a tiny amount of light through the gap, making closing up the windows unnecessary.
But I really don’t see how that’s possible. Both structure appear to be directly on the lot-line.
IDK
Not a bad design, but it looks like it is being built 3 floors taller than the top rendering.
This is true.
used to be a big bar there with rooftop. Right next to the condo next door.
Since it was not lot line windows on south of tower, I thought the air rights where purchased from this site.
Can an architect or someone with knowledge explain.
thank you