Construction is wrapping up on 200 East 20th Street, a 19-story residential building in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Tidhar Group Ltd., the 210-foot-tall structure will span 82,800 square feet and yield 52 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 1,260 square feet, as well as 2,730 square feet of retail space. The property is located at the southeast corner of East 20th Street and Third Avenue.
The entire curtain wall was installed since our last update in July 2023, when the first panels were just starting to be hung on the lower levels of the reinforced concrete superstructure. Recent photographs show the finished appearance of the glass façade and its bronze-hued grid of paneling on the northern and western elevations, which feature numerous flowing, rounded corners. The sidewalk shed remains standing, but should be disassembled in the coming weeks as finishing touches above conclude.
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
The eastern lot line wall is left mostly blank, enclosed in gray EIFS panels with only a few small windows.
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
The main rendering shows the setbacks and pocketed terraces on the upper levels populated with greenery, along with the an expansive landscaped roof deck surrounding the 19th floor penthouse. The top three levels of 200 East 20th street are planned to house one unit per floor.
Homes come with ceiling spans of up to 11 feet high, expansive windows, Italian white oak wide-plank flooring, VRF heating and cooling systems that enable temperature control in every room, and laundry closets with Miele washers and dryers.
Residential amenities include shared outdoor terraces on the second floor and rooftop, a fitness center, a pet spa, a children’s room, a 24/7 attended lobby, a lounge, an outdoor private garden, and bicycle storage.
The nearest subway from 200 East 20th Street is the 6 train at the 23 Street station along Park Avenue South to the northwest. Also nearby are the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, and W trains at the 14 Street-Union Square station.
YIMBY anticipates 200 East 20th Street to fully finish construction this summer.
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The rounded corners and features add elegance tot he structure.
My old office neighborhood on 21st Street. Don’t recognize Manhattan any more. But better!
Smart and sassy….the reality is even better than the rendering, and the details seemed to be handled proficiently. Bravo.
This is an improvement on the block, more density and a building with rounded corners is a win.
A very nice building, I just feel it’s in the wrong neighborhood.
What’s wrong with the neighborhood? One block from Gramercy Park and lovely Irving Place. A few blocks from Union Square and the entire Flatiron district, Broadway and Lower 5th Avenue shopping. Close to the FDR for quick escapes by car. 2 decent higher end food markets within walking distance. Amazing restaurants like Union Sq Cafe and Rezdora. I’m just curious why you think it’s the wrong neighborhood?
Nothing wrong with the neighborhood at all; used to work here and it was lovely. I just feel contextually a well designed and detailed brick building is better suited is all. If you’d ask me to describe Gramercy, this type of building is the last thing on my mind. Now of course that’s not a bad thing in any way as others have said. For my own personal tastes, this slick and sleek modern design just doesn’t fit.
You’re absolutely right. I like the building–especially its curves. But it has little to do with the classical, genteel grace and charm of Gramercy Park.
To be honest, it’s no more out of place than the unadorned, boring 1960 red brick buildings on the same block
It’s not a mistake at all to build such a beautiful building in this neighborhood. However, it is unexpected.
Years ago this stretch of Third Avenue was notable for nothing but the awful white brick apartment buildings from the 1950s. I don’t think it has had any Gramercy Park ambience in any living memory.
In fact, Third Ave never had any Gramercy Park “ambiance.” Those white brick apt buildings didn’t go up until the 3rd Ave El came down, and as long as the El was there Third Ave was lined with tenement buildings with working class bars, grocers, etc. The gentry of Gramercy Park never ventured east
Designed by CetraRuddy on this part must be accompanied, by glass façade and bronze grid of walls: Thanks to Michael Young.
It’s not in the wrong neighborhood all over the city buildings are going up. The only problem we have is that only the super rich can afford to live in New York City at these prices. It’s too bad. These buildings weren’t being built by Bloomberg who has around $100 billion for middle-class people.
Living in Manhattan is luxury and a choice, not necessity. It is the most expensive metro city in the US and why do you expect it to be affordable
Why would a brand new construction condo building in Gramercy Park area, in the middle of Manhattan, be affordable to regular people? That makes no sense. 80% or so of NYC has affordable housing for the middle class (and probably 90% in the Bronx and SI), but not market rate new construction in central areas.
exactly. It’s like going to a Ferrari store and asking why they don’t make affordable sedans.
I’m assuning those condos that have
a “BRICK WALL VIEW” will be less
expensive than those with the great rounded corner views?! 🤔😳
Another bunch of small affordable properties are gone for the this.
The rendering looks better. The vertical mullions are a bit too thin leaving the facade with just too much glass. But it’s not a bad design.
A very “smart” looking building. This building is much classier than most buildings being erected lately. Great job to all involved in this building’s creation! Thanks for the article.
Re. VRF. Is that a typo? Shouldn’t ‘hearing’ be ‘heating.’?
The curves and the color of the steel give the building a very soothing look.
I agree and it’s very easy on the eyes
beautiful!
This one is a winner! Very handsome design, nicely realized,
With its fluid lines & shaping, as well as the brown tints that echo surrounding buildings, it has an earthy & organic feeling that harmonizes with the neighborhood. However the rendering looks better than the reality.