Articles by Michael Young

Plank Road’s Façade Nears Completion at 662 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 3, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is nearing completion on Plank Road, a 27-story residential building at 662 Pacific Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Formerly addressed as 37 Sixth Avenue, 495 Dean Street, and 664 Pacific Street, the 209,451-square-foot structure is designed by Marvel Architects and developed by The Brodsky Organization and will bring 312 rental units to the Pacific Park complex. The rectangular parcel is located between Dean and Pacific Streets.

18 Sixth Avenue’s Glass Façade Installation Wraps Up in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 2, 2021 By Michael Young

Curtain wall work is getting close to completion on 18 Sixth Avenue, a 49-story residential skyscraper in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by The Brodsky Organization and Greenland Forest City Partners, the 532-foot-tall, 740,000-square-foot building will yield 858 rental units, of which 258 will be dedicated to affordable housing. The project towers over the adjacent Barclays Center and is the tallest building in the 22-acre Pacific Park master plan. The rest of the development will be constructed atop the currently exposed train tracks to the east that run parallel with Atlantic Avenue. Lemay + Escobar is designing the interiors, including the main lobby, the apartments, the corridors, the outdoor terrace and the amenities.

550 Clinton Avenue’s Façade Nears Completion in Clinton Hill, Brookyln

8:00 am on July 1, 2021 By Michael Young

Façade work is nearing completion on 550 Clinton Avenue, as the tower crane has been removed from the eastern elevation of the 29-story mixed-use tower in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and developed by Hope Street Capital, the 280,000-square-foot project will yield 284 apartments and about 60,000 square feet of retail area. The structure rises from a four-story podium bound by Atlantic Avenue to the south, Clinton Avenue to the east, and Vanderbilt Avenue to the west.

1 Boerum Place Apartments. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

One Boerum Place Nears Completion in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 30, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is nearing completion on One Boerum Place, a 22-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Avery Hall Investments, Allegra Holdings, and Aria Development Group, the $250 million project will yield 96 apartments designed by Gachot Studios. Nancy Packes, Inc. has launched leasing for the homes, which range from one- to four-bedroom layouts with access to a wide range of amenities. One Boerum Place is bound by Boerum Place to the west, Fulton Street to the north, and Red Hook Lane to the east.

540 Fulton Street, designed by Marvel Architects

The Paxton’s Curtain Wall Continues Installation at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 29, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is continuing on The Paxton, a 511-foot-tall mixed-use skyscraper at 540 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jenel Management, the 43-story, 330,000-square-foot building will yield 327 residential units, 71,844 square feet of commercial space, and 22,054 square feet of retail in the podium. M.N.S. is handling sales and marketing for the homes, which range from studios to three-bedroom layouts. The property is located at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Fulton Street.

308 Livingston Street’s Dark Brick Façade Begins to Emerge in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on June 29, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is continuing to progress on 308 Livingston Street, a 23-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture and developed by Lonicera Partners, which purchased the site in May 2019 for $11 million, the property will yield 160 units in a mix of one- and two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. The site is located between Nevins and Bond Streets.

9 DeKalb Avenue Becomes Tallest Structure in Brooklyn

8:00 am on June 28, 2021 By Michael Young

9 DeKalb Avenue has passed a milestone in its way to becoming the first supertall skyscraper in the outer boroughs. The 93-story residential tower recently surpassed the 720-foot roof height of Brooklyn Point, giving it the title of the tallest structure in Brooklyn. Designed by SHoP Architects and developed by JDS, 9 DeKalb Avenue will stand 1,066 feet tall and yield 450 rental apartments and 150 condominiums. The site is bound by Flatbush Avenue Extension to the northeast, Fleet Street to the northwest, the landmark Dime Savings Bank of Brooklyn to the southwest, and DeKalb Avenue to the south.

11-19 Jane Street Reaches Full Completion in Manhattan’s West Village

7:30 am on June 28, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is now complete on 11-19 Jane Street, a six-story residential building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by London-based firm Chipperfield Architects and developed by Edward Minskoff of Minskoff Equities, the 31,000-square-foot project yields seven residential units, averaging 2,382 square feet each, and ground-floor retail space. The property is located on a wide plot between Greenwich Street and Eighth Avenue.

Vantage Collection’s 1 Park View Avenue Completes Construction in Jersey City

8:00 am on June 27, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction has reached completion on the second phase of The Vantage Collection, a two-tower residential complex in Jersey City. Addressed as 1 Park View Avenue, the rectangular 44-story residential tower is an exact architectural twin of its adjacent sibling, 33 Park View Avenue, and the two are connected by a podium with 15,000 square feet of retail space. The complex as a whole is designed by S9 Architecture and developed by Fisher Organization, and yields 900 apartments. 1 Park View Avenue features 452 homes that range from studios to two-bedroom units, with the majority offering unobstructed views of the New York Harbor and year-round daylight exposure. The buildings sit on a full-block parcel bound by Park View Avenue to the north, Marin Boulevard to the east, South Cove to the south, and St. Peter’s Street to the west. Leasing has begun for both towers, and the gallery is located at 33 Park View Avenue.

Construction Wraps on Étage at 176 East 82nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on June 27, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on Étage, a ten-story residential project at 176 East 82nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Alternately addressed as 1444 Third Avenue, the 25,300-square-foot building is designed by ODA and developed by Nexus Development and will yield 1,822 square feet of ground-floor retail space and nine units spread across 22,219 square feet of residential area. Each will have four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The property is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.

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