Construction is rising on 126 East 57th Street, a 28-story residential building on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by ODA Architecture and developed by MRR Development under the MRR 1326 LLC, the 346-foot-tall structure will yield 147 condominium units with an average scope of 1,156 square feet, as well as 5,000 square feet of lower-level retail space. WSP USA is the engineer and Plaza Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is being constructed on an L-shaped parcel at the corner of East 56th Street and Lexington Avenue, with a narrow extension to East 57th Street.
The first several floors of the reinforced concrete superstructure have been formed since our last update in early November, when construction had just reached street level. A tower crane has been erected and is in the process of hoisting concrete to crews who are forming the second story. Construction on the large lower floors should continue to unfold over the course of the winter, and the pace of work will likely accelerate after passing the setbacks below the main tower.
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Photo by Michael Young
Renderings of the building preview its idiosyncratic design, featuring ODA’s signature cubic aesthetic with numerous stepped setbacks and cutouts that will be topped with terraces. The structure also features several sections of pocketed terraces within the grid of floor-to-ceiling windows, and the tower culminates in a flat parapet topped with a landscaped roof deck.
126 East 57th Street. Rendering by Brick Visual.
126 East 57th Street. Rendering by Brick Visual.
126 East 57th Street. Rendering by Brick Visual.
The below image shows the narrow northern extension to East 57th Street, featuring a five-story glass-enclosed atrium framed with bronze paneling. Beyond this entrance is a central landscaped courtyard on the second floor.
126 East 57th Street. Rendering by Brick Visual.
Amenities will include a rooftop swimming pool, a fitness center, and a private basketball court. The development is located two blocks south of the Lexington Avenue-59th Street subway station, serviced by the 4, 5, 6, N, R, and W trains, with a connection to the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station to the north, servicing the Q and F trains.
126 East 57th Street is anticipated to be finished in early 2025.
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Not a big fan of this design but nonetheless happy to finally see construction on this long dormant site.
p.s. 56th and Lex is not Billionaires’ Row
Yes let’s get this straight. 126 East 57th is not part of or “on” Billionaires row. Its a figurative row, not 57th Street. Billionaires row refers to the ultra-luxury supertall residential buildings in the Central Park South area. Some on 57th Street but there are others.
I’d be very happy if we never use the term again.
Billionaire’s Blow?
This is only “Jenga” style building that I think is aesthetically pleasing.
It’s too bad they couldn’t have acquired that little building next door on 56th cause that thing suuuhuucks. The brick colonial townhouse next to it is gorgeous though.
How bout that worker standing under a 50 ton cement bucket?
This tower should be at least twice as tall. Stupid NIMBYs and crazy zoning rules.
I like this right here, because cutouts that will be topped with terraces. Looking through the property from street level is amazing: Thanks to Michael Young.
Not bad but the Jenga aesthetic is tiring.