Articles by Michael Young

142 West 21st Street Readies For Construction in Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 30, 2024 By Michael Young

Work is about to get underway on 142 West 21st Street, a two-story parking garage that is being expanded into a 13-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Yiannes Einhorn of Grid Group, who purchased the property from Jadlamm Realty Corp. for $31 million in 2021, the 135-foot-tall structure will span 61,256 square feet and yield 22 condominium units with an average scope of 2,756 square feet, as well as 610 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, parking spots for 16 vehicles, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on an interior lot between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

Xadia Hotel Continues Ascent at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 29, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction continues to rise on Xadia Hotel, a 42-story hotel tower at 58 West 39th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Marin Architects and developed by Wei Hong Hu under the H Hotel LLC, the 475-foot-tall structure will yield 173 guest rooms and amenities including a restaurant, an arcade, and a rooftop bar. The property is located on a narrow interior plot between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, one block south of Bryant Park.

201-207 7th Avenue - Amie Gross Architects

201-207 Seventh Avenue Tops Out in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 26, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 201-207 Seventh Avenue, a nine-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Amie Gross Architects and developed by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development under the Chelsea HDFC, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 30,859 square feet and yield 26 affordable co-op units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 1,828 square feet of retail space divided among three tenants. The property is alternately addressed as 170 West 22nd Street and located at the southeast corner of Seventh Avenue and West 22nd Street.

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue - Courtesy of MAG Partners, COOKFOX Architects

335 Eighth Avenue Rises Above Street Level in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 25, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 335 Eighth Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by MAG Partners and Mutual Redevelopment Houses, Inc., with financing provided by global holding company Safanad, the structure will span approximately 200,000 square feet and yield 188 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a 23,000-square-foot Lidl supermarket and additional ground-floor retail space. Thirty percent of the homes will be reserved for affordable housing. The property is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 26th Street within the Penn South affordable housing cooperative, officially known as Mutual Redevelopment Houses.

Excavation Underway At 556 Baltic Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 22, 2024 By Michael Young

Excavation has begun at 556 Baltic Street, the site of an 11-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Input Creative Studio with Baltic Residence LLC as the owner, the 123-foot-tall structure will span 68,808 square feet and yield 92 units with an average scope of 691 square feet, as well as 5,231 square feet of commercial space and a 31-foot-long rear yard. The site is bound by Baltic Street to the north, Butler Street to the south, and 3rd Avenue to the west.

Arloparc Completes Construction at 126 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 21, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on Arloparc, a 20-story residential building at 126 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Zproekt Architects and developed by Rybak Development and BK Developers, the 79,842-square-foot structure will yield 28 condominium units designed by STUDIO20MIGLIA, as well as 2,700 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Rybak is also serving as the general contractor for the property, which is located on a narrow rectangular interior plot between Lexington and Park Avenues.

Render of 26-01 4th Street, courtesy of Lu Ning Architecture

26-01 4th Street Tops Out in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on April 21, 2024 By Michael Young

Work is progressing on 26-01 4th Street, a 13-story residential building in the Halletts Point section of Astoria, Queens. Designed by Lu Ning Architecture and developed by Ming’s Garden Realty LLC, the structure will yield 143 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a 40,034-square-foot community facility and 167 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located on a corner lot bound by 4th Street and 26th Avenue, and was once home to a single-story industrial building.

7 Platt Street Continues to Ascend in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 20, 2024 By Michael Young

Vertical progress is continuing at 7 Platt Street, a 37-story mixed-use building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by The Moinian Group, the 464-foot-tall structure will span 267,760 square feet and yield 250 rental apartments with interiors by Fogarty Finger, as well as 43,740 square feet of retail space on the first five stories and 34 below-grade parking spaces. Fogarty Finger is in charge is the residential interiors, Rockwell Group is the hotel interior designer, and AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 110 John Street and located on an interior lot bound by John Street to the north and Platt Street to the south.

300 East 50th Street Reaches Halfway Mark in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 19, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 300 East 50th Street, a 23-story residential building in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by MAG Partners in collaboration with Global Holdings, KRW Realty Advisors, Krown Point, and Safanad, the 275-foot-tall structure will span 170,000 square feet and yield 194 units, with 30 percent allocated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long side yard. 300 East 50th Street Owner LLC is listed as the owner and Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 50th Street.

Façade Installation Continues on One Times Square in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 18, 2024 By Michael Young

Façade installation is moving along on One Times Square, a 26-story commercial tower at 1475 Broadway in Times Square. Designed by S9 Architecture with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Jamestown, the $500 million project involves the full gut renovation and re-cladding of the 120-year-old, 395-foot-tall steel-framed structure, along with the addition of new LED displays and public viewing decks with platforms that will overlook the district. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a trapezoidal plot bound by West 43rd Street to the north, West 42nd Street to the south, Broadway to the east, and Seventh Avenue to the west.

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