Articles by Michael Young

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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