Articles by Andrew Nelson

270 Park Avenue To Become Largest Purposely-Demolished Building In World History

8:00 am on February 22, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

The Park Avenue corridor north of Grand Central is about to sprout yet another major new addition. 432 Park Avenue opened as the tallest residential tower in the country earlier this decade. 425 Park Avenue is currently under construction, and will soon become an 892-foot tall office building. And now, 270 Park is set for demolition and rebirth as a supertall, stretching to an eventual pinnacle 1,200 feet above street level.

Permits Filed for 4202 13th Avenue, Borough Park, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 22, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a two-story commercial building at 4202 13^th Avenue, in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The site is eight blocks away from the Fort Hamilton Parkway Subway Station, serviced by the D trains. Eleven blocks to the north is Church Avenue, serviced by the F and G trains. TRAC NYC will be responsible for development.

516, 518 East 147th Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 516, 518 East 147th Street, Mott Haven, The Bronx

6:30 am on February 22, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for two four-story mixed-use building at 516 and 518 East 147^th Street, in Mott Haven, The Bronx. The buildings are five blocks away from the 3^rd Avenue 149^th Street Subway Station, serviced by the 2 and 5 trains. Saint Mary’s Park is also half a block away, providing recreational space for various sports activities. Owner Avi Baranes will be responsible for the project.

115, 117, and 121 Bay 23rd Street, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 115, 117, and 121 Bay 23rd Street, Bath Beach, Brooklyn

6:00 am on February 22, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for three 3-story structures at 115, 117, and 121 Bay 23^rd Street in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. The site is an avenue away from the 20^th Avenue subway station, serviced by the D trains. An anonymous LLC is listed as the party behind the applications.

3 World Trade Center, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Rooftop Views & Interior Update on Supertall 175 Greenwich Street, aka 3 World Trade Center, As Opening Day Approaches

8:00 am on February 21, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Last week, YIMBY was taken on a tour of 175 Greenwich Street, aka 3 World Trade Center, visiting the rooftop, the terrace, and the lobby. The building, located in the heart of the Financial District, has made incredible progress, with the façade now complete save for windows connected to the exterior hoist. Interior work is also approaching the finish line.

Permits Filed for 258 Saint James Place, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

7:00 am on February 21, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 258 Saint James Place in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. The site is three blocks away from the Clinton-Washington Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the A and C trains. Twelve blocks away is Barclays Center and the expansive Atlantic Terminal Mall. The Atlantic Avenue-Barclays Center subway station connects with the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N. Q, R and W trains. Springfield Gardens Homes Inc. is behind the project.

Permits Filed for 1968 2nd Avenue, East Harlem

6:30 am on February 21, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a two-story commercial building at 1968 2nd Avenue, in East Harlem, Manhattan. The site is three blocks away from the 103rd Street Subway Station, serviced by the 4 and 6 trains. Five blocks to the south is the 96th Street Subway Station, serviced by the Q trains. An anonymous LLC is listed as responsible for the development.

Additional Permits Filed for 1441 South Avenue, Bloomfield, Staten Island

6:00 am on February 21, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for another major parking facility at 1441 South Avenue, in Bloomfield, Staten Island. The development is connected to an office building designed by CetraRuddy. The site is disconnected from the Staten Island Railway. Two bus lines are the only public transport that connect the location with the rest of the borough. This explains the need for a massive parking garage like the one proposed. Nicotra Group will be responsible for the development.

Permits filed for 512 West 143rd Street, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan

7:00 am on February 20, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a five-story commercial building at 512 West 143^rd Street, in Hamilton Heights, Manhattan. The site is three blocks away from the 145^th Street and Broadway Subway Station, serviced by the 1 train. Two blocks further to the west is Riverbank State Park, located along the shore of the Hudson River. Four blocks to the east is the 145^th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the A, B, C, and D trains. Brotherhood / Sister Sol will be responsible for development.

1252 39th Street, second building to the right of the retail market, via Google Maps

Permits Filed for 1252 39th Street, Borough Park, Brooklyn

6:30 am on February 20, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 1252 39^th Street, in Borough Park, Brooklyn. The site is eight blocks away from the Church Avenue Subway Station, serviced by the F train, and end of the line for G trains. Ten blocks in the opposite direction is the Fort Hamilton Parkway Subway Station, serviced by the D train. Brooklyn-based SNAP Developers LLC is behind the project.

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