Renovation and expansion work continue on 44-54 Ninth Avenue, an eight-story office and retail building on the border of Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, and the West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects for Tavros Capital, the project consists of the restoration of a row of a landmarked townhomes and the construction of a new office volume above. Broadway Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 351-355 West 14th Street and located at the intersection of West 14th Street and Ninth Avenue.
The reinforced concrete superstructure had just finished topping out at the time of our last update in December and stood largely exposed. Since then, the new volume has been covered in a dense assembly of scaffolding and black netting as exterior work begins to take shape. The row of townhomes to the west and south are also fully enshrouded, but it’s possible to see the new red brick walls and metal decking being laid down on the sloped roof lines.
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
A brick wall running perpendicular with West 14th Street was preserved and will be integrated into the new design.
44-54 Ninth Avenue. Photo by Michael Young
The renderings below show the vertical expansion clad in a bronze-hued frame of paneling that complements the look of the red brick walls below. The new volume features a setback below the top floor running the length of the building facing Ninth Avenue, providing tenants with panoramic views of the neighborhood, the High Line, and the Hudson River. The renovated townhomes will retain their pitched roof design and house office space on the upper floors and a mix of retail and dining spaces on their ground and cellar levels. These structures will also get new wooden shutters and second-story balconettes.
Updated rendering of street walls at 14th Street and Ninth Avenue – BKSK Architects
From top to bottom, the image depicts the existing storefront along 14th street, previous alteration renderings, and updated renderings of proposed alterations along Ninth Avenue – BKSK Architects
From top to bottom, the image depicts the existing storefront along 14th street, previous alteration renderings, and updated renderings of proposed alterations_
Current proposed restoration of rear walls at 14th Street and Ninth Avenue – BKSK Architects
YIMBY anticipates 44-54 Ninth Avenue to finish construction by early 2024.
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I work across the street from this and noticed that the new red brick in the photos has been covered up with something white- like an insulation cover or such.
Not sure if that’s just some temporary protection for the brick or something else.
I hope they keep the steak restaurant.
Sometimes they do things right