Articles by Michael Young

The Frick Collection to Reopen on April 17 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 14, 2025 By Michael Young

The Frick Collection is planned to reopen to the public on Thursday April 17, 2025, following a $330 million multi-year renovation and enhancement at 1 East 70th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Selldorf Architects along with executive architect Beyer Blinder Belle, the project was the most comprehensive upgrade to the institution since its opening in 1935 and allows the public to explore more of the original Frick residence. The 196,000-square-foot complex is located along Fifth Avenue between East 70th and East 71st Streets.

NYPD Bomb Squad To Relocate To 241 West 26th Street in Cheslea, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 14, 2025 By Michael Young

The New York Police Department’s bomb squad is set to relocate its operations to 241 West 26th Street, a six-story structure that formerly operated as a parking garage in Chelsea, Manhattan. The project involves renovations to the structure’s 37,725 square feet of interiors and refurbishments and light modifications to its exterior. Tori Operating Corp. is listed as the owner of the site, which is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Foundation Work Continues at 140 Jane Street in West Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 10, 2025 By Michael Young

Foundation work is progressing at 140 Jane Street, the site of an 11-story residential building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects with Leroy Street Studio as the design architect, Aurora Capital Associates as the developer, the 120-foot-tall structure will span 105,804 square feet and yield 15 condominium units. The development will also feature 200 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, a 30-foot-long rear yard, and 20 enclosed parking spaces. 134 Jane Street LLC is listed as the owner for the property, which is located at the corner of Jane and West Streets along the Hudson River waterfront.

The Village West’s Façade Takes Shape at 525 Sixth Avenue in West Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 4, 2025 By Michael Young

Façade installation is moving along on The Village West, a 13-story residential building at 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group, the 145-foot-tall structure will span 123,000 square feet and yield 71 condominium units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 100-106 West 14th Street and located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

Foundations Underway At 1122 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 31, 2025 By Michael Young

Below-grade work is rapidly progressing at 1122 Madison Avenue, the site of an 18-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Legion Investment Group and Nahla Capital, the 210-foot-tall structure will span 86,000 square feet and yield 22 condominium units with an average scope of 3,500 square feet. The property is alternately addressed as 22 East 84th Street and located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 84th Street.

285 Metropolitan Avenue’s Vertical Expansion Progresses in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 31, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is moving along at 285 Metropolitan Avenue, where a two-story commercial building is being expanded into a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect for Mendel Fleischman of The Garden Bond, the 75-foot-tall structure will span 7,604 square feet and yield eight rental units with an average scope of 823 square feet. The development will also include 780 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 40-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Roebling Street and Driggs Avenue.

Hotel Renovations Underway for Hyatt Regency Times Square At 1605 Broadway in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 30, 2025 By Michael Young

Renovation work is underway on 1605 Broadway, a 46-story hotel tower in Times Square, Manhattan. The 480-foot-tall building originally opened in 1989 as the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza Manhattan and most recently operated as the 800-room Crowne Plaza Times Square before closing at the end of 2024. The building has since sat vacant with only the retail tenants left operating on the ground floor. Gensler is the architect and interiors designer for the property overhaul, which is planned to reopen later this year as the Hyatt Regency Times Square with 795 guest rooms and 159 enclosed parking spots. Argent Ventures under the Times Square JV, LLC is listed as the owner of the development, which is located between West 48th and 49th Streets.

New Renderings Revealed for The Willow at 201 East 23rd Street in Gramercy, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 25, 2025 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for The Willow, a 19-story residential building under construction at 201 East 23rd Street in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the topped-out 210-foot-tall structure will yield 69 residences as well as ground-floor retail space. The 7,200-square-foot lot is located at the corner of East 23rd Street and Third Avenue.

Façade Work Progresses on The Henry at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on March 24, 2025 By Michael Young

Exterior work is progressing on The Henry, an 18-story residential building at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects with Hill West Architects as the architect of record and developed by Naftali Group, the 209-foot-tall structure will span 154,598 square feet and yield 45 condominium units with an average scope of 3,371 square feet. The building will also contain 2,898 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and 17 enclosed parking spaces. The property has nearly 250 feet of frontage along West 84th Street from the corner of Broadway to the middle of the city block.

Demolition Nears Completion at 54-03, 54-11 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens

7:30 am on March 23, 2025 By Michael Young

Demolition is almost done at 54-03 and 54-11 Queens Boulevard in Woodside, Queens. The rectangular 12,000-square-foot property is bound by Queens Boulevard to the south, 55th Street to the east, and 54th Street to the west. Santiago Helman of Nostrand Land LLC is listed as the owner and filed demolition permits, in part, due to the instability of both structures.

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