Articles by Andrew Nelson

Foster + Partners-Designed 425 Park Avenue Begins Slow Rise in Midtown East

8:00 am on March 2, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

425 Park Avenue in Midtown East has been the focus of much interest, with good reason. Unlike the full demolition and larger replacement impending for the Union Carbide Building, the old pre re-zoning regulations forced 425 Park’s developers to maintain 25% of the extant structure in order to build to its exact original square footage. Now, steel and concrete for the Foster + Partners creation are finally rising above the old shell, and the project is slowly moving upwards and into the neighborhood skyline.

Streitz Matzo Factory-Replacing 150 Rivington Street Tops Out on Lower East Side

7:30 am on March 2, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Construction at 150 Rivington Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side has moved along quickly. YIMBY last reported on the site’s progress in January, when the structure was just two stories high. Now, the building has topped-out, at seven stories. Cogswell Lee Development is responsible for the project, which replaces the former Streitz Matzo Factory.

Permits Filed for 2100 Bartow Avenue, Baychester, The Bronx

6:30 am on March 2, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a six-story hotel at 2100 Bartow Avenue, in Baychester, The Bronx. The site is twelve blocks away from the Gun Hill Road subway station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Bay Plaza Hospitality Investors are responsible for the development.

Permits Filed for 2653 East 23rd Street, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn

6:00 am on March 2, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a three-story residential building at 2653 East 23^rd Street, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. The site is seven blocks away from the Sheepshead Bay Subway Station, serviced by the B and Q trains. Rafael Rahamim of Savion Construction Inc will be responsible for the development.

Inside Look at One Vanderbilt as Midtown East’s First New Supertall Begins Rapid Rise

8:00 am on March 1, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

It was just a month ago that YIMBY reported on progress on One Vanderbilt, the first supertall to result from the rezoning of Midtown East. The tower had reached the milestone of finally surpassing its massive cantilevering base, revealing its full width to pedestrians. Today, we have a look at photographs from inside the site by Max Touhey.

Demolition Permits Filed for 1297 and 1299 3rd Avenue, Upper East Side

7:00 am on March 1, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for the existing structures at 1297 and 1299 3^rd Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, between 74^th and 75^th Street. The site is three blocks away from the 77^th Street subway station, serviced by the 4 and 6 trains, and four blocks away from the 72^nd Street subway station, serviced by the Q trains. Continental Ventures is listed as responsible for the demolition.

Permits Filed for 232 East 18th Street, Prospect Park South, Brooklyn

6:30 am on March 1, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 232 East 18^th Street in Prospect Park South, Brooklyn. The site is four blocks away from the Church Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the B and Q trains. The commercial Flatbush Avenue is just four blocks away from the site, providing future tenants with access to a plethora of retail amenities. Anfiri Realty LLC is responsible for the project.

Permits Filed for 79 Powers Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn

6:00 am on March 1, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 79 Powers Street, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The site is four blocks away from the Lorimer Street subway station, serviced by the L and G trains. The area is saturated with plenty of retail spots, as one might expect for the neighborhood. Developer Arik Bar-Chaim is behind the applications.

Related’s Fifteen Hudson Yards Officially Tops Out At 88 Floors and 910 Feet

8:00 am on February 28, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Just over a year ago, YIMBY reported that Related’s Fifteen Hudson Yards had reached its eighth floor. The tower had begun its upward journey to a marketing count of 88 levels, and now, it has officially reached its pinnacle, 910 feet above the streets down below.

TF Cornerstone Files for 46-Story 52-41 Center Boulevard in Hunters Point, Queens

7:30 am on February 28, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a 46-story mixed-use high rise along Queens’ East River waterfront, overlooking Manhattan. The structure will rise at 52-41 Center Boulevard, in the Hunters Point neighborhood. The project is part of TF Cornerstone’s Hunters Point South Towers, and will be the shorter of two new skyscrapers.

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