Articles by Michael Young

Foundation Underway at 611 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 27, 2025 By Michael Young

Foundations are beginning to take shape at 622 Eleventh Avenue, the site of a 14-story residential building in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the 119-foot-tall structure will span 127,613 square feet and yield 188 rental units with an average scope of 677 square feet, as well as 173 square feet of commercial space. The property is bound by West 46th Street to the north and Eleventh Avenue to the west, with frontage on both streets.

44-Story Skyscraper Revealed for 42-50 24th Street in Long Island City, Queens

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

Updated plans and renderings have been revealed for 42-50 24th Street, an upcoming 44-story residential skyscraper in downtown Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development, the 589-foot-tall structure will stand as the second-tallest condominium tower in the borough, only surpassed by the developer’s 67-story, 763-foot-tall Skyline Tower a few streets to the south. The site is bound by 23rd Street to the west, 43rd Avenue to the south, and 24th Street to the east.

RFP Released For Coney Island West Development in Coney Island, Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 22, 2025 By Michael Young

Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation have released a request for proposals (RFP) for the first city-owned parcel in Coney Island West, a redevelopment masterplan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The initiative aims to create 1,500 new mixed-income residential units, retail space, and other public improvements including the reconstruction of Reigelmann Boardwalk, a $42 million renovation to the 55-year old Abe Stark Sports Center, shoreline enhancements along Coney Island Creek against storm surges, sewer upgrades, and new streets. Coney Island West is generally bound by Surf Avenue to the north, Coney Island Beach to the south, Maimonides Park to the east, and West 23rd Street to the west.

109 South 3rd Street Tops Out in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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

Construction has topped out on 109 South 3rd Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Joseph Spiegel, the structure will span 6,094 square feet and yield ten rental units with an average scope of 609 square feet. The building will also feature a cellar level and a 38-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue.

Façade Installation Progresses on 1 Park Row in the Financial District, Manhattan

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

Façade installation is continuing on 1 Park Row, a 23-story mixed-use building in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by Circle F Capital, the 305-foot-tall structure will span 103,000 square feet and yield 62 condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts. The building will also contain 19,000 square feet of office and retail space on the lower levels. The property is located at the intersection of Park Row and Ann Street, directly across from the southern tip of City Hall Park.

106 Frost Street Wraps Up Construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 17, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is finishing up on 106 Frost Street, an eight-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Kao Hwa Lee Architects and developed by Yisroel Greenfield, the 79-foot-tall structure spans 13,499 square feet and yields 20 rental units with an average scope of 674 square feet. The building also contains parking for ten vehicles. The property is located by the intersection of Frost Street and Meeker Avenue.

499 President Street Nears Completion in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 13, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction nearing completion on 499 President Street, a ten-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 322,000 square feet and yield 262 rental units in studio to two-bedrooms layouts, with 88 homes designated for affordable housing, as well as 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The 1.6-acre property is bound by Union Street to the north, President Street to the south, and Nevins Street to the west.

Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place Wrap Up Construction in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 11, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place, a pair of 21-story residential buildings at 267 Bond Street and 498 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Property Markets Group, the 225-foot-tall structures span 605,000 square feet and will yield 517 residential units, as well as 52,000 square feet of commercial space. Twenty-five percent of the apartments will be reserved for affordable housing. The property is bound by DeGraw Street to the north, Sackett Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

Demolition Complete For Expansion of White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York

7:30 am on February 11, 2025 By Michael Young

Demolition is complete for a new ten-story expansion of White Plains Hospital at 41 East Post Road in White Plains, New York. Designed by Boston-based Payette, the 475,000-square-foot project will rise from the site of a former multistory parking garage and will increase the hospital’s bed capacity from 292 to 436. The expansion will also add ten more operating suites and more than double the size of the Emergency Department by 25,000 square feet. The site is bound by East Post Road to the north, Maple Street to the south, Davis Road to the east, and South Lexington Avenue to the west.

Request For Proposals Issued For 600-Foot High “Gansevoort Square” Residential Tower in Meatpacking District, Manhattan

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

In late January, the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) on behalf of the City of New York released a Request For Proposals (RFP) for a nearly 600-foot-tall, 60-story residential skyscraper at 832 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan. The City is planning to redevelop the public land to create 600 homes alongside an expansion of the adjacent Whitney Museum and the maintenance and operations (M&O) space for the High Line, and new ground-floor retail space. The 10,000-square-foot site for the new tower is part of the Gansevoort Square master plan which is bound by Little West 12th Street to the north; the Whitney Museum and Gansevoort Street to the south; Washington Street to the east; and 10th Avenue, West Street, and the Hudson River to the west.

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