Articles by Michael Young

The Breuer Building. Photo by Michael Young.

The Breuer Building Quietly Begins Its Commercial Transformation At 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on June 15, 2025 By Michael Young

YIMBY spotted signs of construction activity subtly taking shape at The Breuer Building, the iconic Brutalist-style museum structure at 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property, originally built in 1966 and designed by Marcel Breuer, was given landmark status at the end of May, a move that comes before Sotheby’s plans to move into the structure in the near future. Herzog & de Meuron is the design architect and PBDW Architects is the preservation architect for the site, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 75th Street.

Superstructure Rising at 500 East 81st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on June 8, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction has gone vertical at 501 East 81st Street, an ten-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Zproekt Architecture with S20M as design architect and developed by Rybak Development, the 100-foot-tall structure is planned to span 29,829 square feet with an undisclosed number of units, likely condominiums based on the design firm’s history in the neighborhood. The building will also have a cellar level and three enclosed parking spaces. The property is located at the southeast corner of York Avenue and East 81st Street.

Society Brooklyn. Photo by Michael Young.

New Waterfront Esplanade Opens At Society Brooklyn in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 23, 2025 By Michael Young

A new waterfront esplanade recently opened at Society Brooklyn, a completed mixed-use residential complex consisting of two 21-story rental buildings at 500 Degraw Street and 504 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Property Markets Group, the 225-foot-tall structures span 594,000 square feet and will yield 517 residential units, as well as 57,000 square feet of commercial space, and 21,000 square feet dedicated to the “Gowanus Mix,” a space for local makers, artisans, and creatives. Twenty-five percent of the apartments are reserved for affordable housing that are being overseen by Affordable for New York under the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Program. The property is bounded by DeGraw Street to the north, Sackett Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

Aerial rendering of the New Stapleton Waterfront. Rendering courtesy of GF55 Architects.

Plans Announced for 500-Unit Housing Development in Stapleton, Staten Island

7:30 am on May 18, 2025 By Michael Young

Last week, Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Andrew Kimball announced that Manhattan-based construction firm Artimus and the Phoenix Realty Group will lead the construction and development effort for the New Stapleton Waterfront, an upcoming mixed-income residential complex on two vacant parcels of land in Stapleton, Staten Island. Designed by GF55 Architects, the development will yield 500 units with around 25 percent designated as affordable housing for families earning between 40 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The project, which is set to become the largest mass timber residential development in New York City, is situated between Front Street and the Stapleton waterfront.

Bayfront Promenade. Designed by Dattner Architects.

Phase One of Bayfront Residential Complex Breaks Ground in Jersey City, New Jersey

8:00 am on May 17, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction broke ground this week on the first phase of Bayfront, a 100-acre mixed-use development in Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed in a joint venture between Pennrose LLC and PATHS Development LLC, the first phase consists of a six-story apartment building called Bayfront Promenade, featuring 210 rental units along the southeastern portion of the master plan. The building will also include ground-floor retail space, a 10,000-square-foot community facility, and an on-site daycare facility with services provided by Greater Bergen Community Action. The sprawling site is located to the west of Route 440 along the Hackensack River, directly north of the Droyers Point housing complex, and immediately south of the Hudson Mall shopping center.

Facade Installation Quickly Moving Along At 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 16, 2025 By Michael Young

Façade installation continues on 16 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 14 condominium units. The property is located on an interior lot between East 8th and 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.

427 Marcy Avenue Nears Completion in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 10, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 427 Marcy Avenue, a seven-story residential building in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Diego Aguilera Architects and developed by Abraham Brac and Ezra Unger, the structure will yield 79,200 square feet with 25 units. The ground-up property is located at the corner of Marcy Avenue and Walton Street.

395 Flatbush Avenue Extension. Designe dby TenBerke Architects.

Renderings Reveal 840-Foot Skyscraper Proposed for 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on May 9, 2025 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension, a proposed 80-story residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by TenBerke Architects and developed by Rabina and Park Tower Group in collaboration with the city’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development, the 840-foot-tall structure is slated to yield 1,263 rental units with 20 to 30 percent reserved for affordable housing. The development would repurpose the existing seven-story mid-century building into its podium with 66,000 square feet of retail space on the first two floors and office space on levels three and four. The trapezoidal 1.2-acre property is bounded by DeKalb Avenue to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Hudson Avenue to the east, and Flatbush Avenue Extension to the west.

Renderings Revealed for ‘The Tryst Fire Island’ in Fire Island Pines, Long Island

7:30 am on April 22, 2025 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for The Tryst Fire Island, a forthcoming hotel redevelopment in Fire Island Pines, Long Island. Designed by Marvel, the three-story building will be operated by Tryst Hospitality and will yield 30 redesigned guest rooms, a complete exterior overhaul, and an integrated vision for the adjacent Waterfront at The Pines consisting of The Blue Whale, The Pavilion, The Pool Deck, The Canteen, and The Gym. The aging building, formerly known as The Botel, is located between Picketty Ruff Walk and Harbor Walk on the western side of the Fire Island Pines harbor.

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.

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