Articles by Michael Young

Excavation Begins for 500-Unit Project at 2-33 50th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on August 27, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is underway at 2-33 50th Avenue, the site of a 12-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by The Domain Companies with The Vorea Group as a minority partner, the 125-foot-tall structure will yield 500 units spread across 414,946 square feet, as well as 28,000 square feet of commercial space and 503 square feet for a community facility. Congress Builders is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by 49th Avenue to the north, 50th Avenue to the south, and 5th Street to the east.

Updated rendering for 65 Private Drive at the Calyer Place complex - SLCE Architects

65 Private Drive’s Curtain Wall Nears 40-Story Parapet at Calyer Place in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 26, 2022 By Michael Young

Curtain wall installation is shaping up on 65 Private Drive, a 40-story residential tower and the tallest component in the four-tower Calyer Place master plan from Cooper Robertson & Partners in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by M&H Realty, the 439-foot-tall structure stands at the intersection of West and Oak Streets along the East River.

The Huron Two-Tower Development Tops Out at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 25, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on The Huron, a pair of 13-story residential towers at 29 Huron Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Quadrum Global, the structures rise from a multi-story podium and will yield 171 condominium units in studio to four-bedroom layouts and 30,000 square feet of amenities. Ryan Serhant of SERHANT is leading sales and marketing for the property, which is bound by Green Street to the north, Huron Street to the south, West Street to the east, and the East River to the west.

Foundations Underway for Three-Tower Development at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive in Hunters Point, Queens

8:00 am on August 24, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation and foundation work are progressing at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, the site of a three-tower mixed-use complex in the Hunters Point South master plan in Hunters Point, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by TF Cornerstone, the project consists of a 34-story, 390-foot-tall structure yielding 575 units at 2-20 Malt Drive and a two-tower development at 2-21 Malt Dive with a 38-story, 440-foot-tall high-rise and 25-story, 310-foot-tall sibling. The unit count for 2-21 Malt Drive has not been disclosed. Bud North LLC and Bud South LLC are the contractors for 2-21 and 2-20 Malt Creek, respectively, which will rise from a subdivided plot bound by 54th Avenue to the north, Newton Creek to the south, and 2nd Street to the west.

Domino Sugar Factory Refinery, rendering courtesy Two Trees

Construction Rises on Domino Sugar Refinery Redevelopment at 292 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 23, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on the The Refinery, a commercial conversion and expansion of the 140-year-old Domino Sugar Refinery at 292 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Practice for Architecture and Urbanism (PAU) and developed by Two Trees, the $250 million project will convert the former manufacturing plant into a modern office complex while preserving the structure’s historic brick façade, arched windows, and chimney. The Refinery will stand 235 feet tall and feature a new 27,000-square-foot barrel-vaulted glass dome for a penthouse office space, as well as fully rebuilt interiors by Dencityworks and Bonetti/Kozerski, new landscaping and outdoor seating surrounding the ground floor, and reworked Domino Sugar signage above the roofline. The development is the centerpiece of the Domino Sugar master plan by SHoP Architects and James Corner Field Operations and is located to the west of Kent Avenue between South 2nd and South 3rd Streets.

50 Commercial Street Set for Excavation in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 23, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is set to begin at 50 Commercial Street, a nine-story mixed-use building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by T.F. Cusanelli and Filletti Architects and developed by Rimani Realty, the 108-foot-tall structure will yield 32,642 square feet with 27 residential units spread across 20,213 square feet, as well as 2,681 square feet of commercial area, enclosed parking space for three vehicles, and a restaurant space on the ground floor. All State 12 is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a triangular plot at the intersection of Commercial and Clay Streets.

77-87 Commercial Street’s Façade Reaches Final Floors in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 22, 2022 By Michael Young

Façade installation is moving along on 77-87 Commercial Street, a 30- and 40-story two-tower development along Newtown Creek in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Clipper Equity, the 811,000-square-foot project will yield 520 units with 298 in the taller tower and the remaining 222 in the shorter sibling. Of the total inventory, 200 homes are designated as affordable housing. The pair of 331- and 429-foot tall superstructures rise from a seven-story podium with a 300-vehicle parking garage below grade. Ray Builders is the general contractor, Hatfield Group is the façade consultant, RC Structures is pouring the concrete, and WSP is the structural engineer for the complex, which is located at the confluence of Commercial and Box Streets.

Excavation, Foundations Underway at 171 Calyer Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 22, 2022 By Michael Young

Below-grade work is in full swing at 171 Calyer Street, the site of a six-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by PKSB Architects and developed by 171 Calyer Street Project, LLC, the 70,071-square-foot structure will yield 33 units and 5,615 square feet of ground-floor retail space. MJM Associates Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Calyer and Lorimer Streets.

249 East 62nd Street Tops Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on August 21, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 249 East 62nd Street, a 28-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by INC Architecture & Design with SLCE Architects as the executive architect and developed by Zeckendorf Development, the 347-foot-tall structure will yield 66 condominiums with two to four homes per level. CM & Associates is the general contractor for the property, which is located by the corner of Second Avenue and East 62nd Street.

155-165 West 29th Street Passes Halfway Mark in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 21, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has passed the halfway mark on 155-165 West 29th Street, a 17-story self-storage facility in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Mancini Duffy and developed by Highland Development Ventures LLC and The Davis Companies, the 223-foot-tall structure will yield 180,000 square feet and 6,300 units. The developers acquired the property in early 2021 for $62.5 million, and construction costs are estimated at $84 million. Div West 29th Street LLC is the owner, Cauldwell Wingate is the contractor, and McNamara Salvia is the structural engineer for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

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