Articles by Michael Young

Excavation And Pilings Underway At 30-25 Queens Boulevard in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 15, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is now underway at 30-25 Queens Boulevard, the site of an upcoming 46-story mixed-use residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by LargaVista Companies under the 30-25 Queens Boulevard Tenant LLC, the 1,293,315-square-foot complex will stand 517 feet tall. The skyscraper will yield 821,642 square feet allocated towards residential space divided amongst 561 condominium units averaging 1,464 square feet apiece, 471,673 square feet for commercial space, and a cellar level. Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor for the property, which is situated on a 25,177-square-foot lot known as QPX that is collectively comprised of 30-25 Queens Boulevard, 29-10 Northern Boulevard, and 29-14 Queens Plaza East, is located at the corner of Queens Boulevard East and Queens Boulevard, and sits directly west of the exposed rail tracks of Sunnyside Yards.

Curtain Wall Progresses Upward On 27-01 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 14, 2023 By Michael Young

Work continues to progress on 27-01 Jackson Avenue, a 27-story residential tower in the Court Square district of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, the 151,141-square-foot structure will yield 164 rental units with one-third reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and approximately 90 parking spaces on the first three levels of the building. Lions Group II, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Jackson and 43rd Avenues.

Glass Cladding Begins On The Italic At 26-32 Jackson Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 13, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is quickly progressing on 26-32 Jackson Avenue, aka The Italic, a 49-story residential skyscraper rising in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and NY Lions Group, the ground-up 526-foot-tall structure will yield 384,043 square feet with 19,923 square feet of commercial space and 363 rental units ranging from studios to three-bedroom layouts with 109 units allocated towards affordable housing. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Dutch Kills Street and an elevated roadway of the Queensboro Bridge to the northeast and Purves Street to the southwest.

23-02 42nd Road Rises Over Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 12, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is in full swing at 23-02 42nd Road, the site of a 37-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Werwaiss Properties, the 372-foot-tall structure will yield 230,000 square feet with 240 residential units spread across 163,000 square feet, as well as 10,000 square feet of commercial space and 91 parking spaces. Suffolk Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located between 23rd and 24th Streets.

25-01 Queens Plaza North Rises Above Street Level In Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 11, 2023 By Michael Young

Crews have built up the first level of the reinforced concrete superstructure of 25-01 Queens Plaza North, the site of a 26-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties, which purchased the property for $63 million in 2021, the 311-foot-tall mixed-use project will yield 417 rental units with 124 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 7,600 square feet of ground-floor retail space. 25-01 QPN Consigli Construction is the general contractor and King Contracting Group is responsible for brick and CMU installation at the project, which is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station servicing the 7, N, and W trains.

43-30 24th Street Approaches Halfway Mark Over Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 10, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is rapidly moving along at 43-30 24th Street, a large 66-story residential skyscraper in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Carmel Partners, the 731-foot-tall tower will yield 921 units spread across 838,000 square feet and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor commercial retail space. Carmel Construction East is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by 43rd Avenue to the north, 44th Road to the south, 24th Street to the east, and 23rd Street to the west.

28-08 38th Avenue Surpasses Halfway Mark In Dutch Kills, Queens

7:30 am on October 10, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is in full swing at 28-08 38th Avenue in Dutch Kills, Queens. The reinforced concrete superstructure reached the halfway mark and is on its way to stand seven stories tall upon topping out and reportedly yield 50 rental units, retail space, and an art studio. Realty 38 LC is listed as the owner and IX Construction Inc. is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of 38th Avenue and 28th Street. The 12,933-square-foot site was once home to a single-story 8,935-square-foot commercial warehouse building, two three-story mixed-use residential and office structures totaling 6,968 square feet, and an open-air driveway measuring 1,674 square feet. An architect and developer were not listed.

Rendering of 520 Fifth Avenue and the Midtown skyline

Facade Installation Progresses At 520 Fifth Avenue In Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 9, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction and facade installation are both moving along at 520 Fifth Avenue, a slender 88-story residential supertall rising in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, which took over from Ceruzzi Properties and SMI USA in 2019, the 1,002-foot-tall reinforced concrete skyscraper will yield 415,000 square feet with 100 condominium units, as well as commercial space on the lower floors and four cellar levels. Charles & Co. is the interior designer, WSP is the structural engineer, DeSimone Consulting Engineers is the façade consultant, and Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

Updated rendering of proposed property at 14th Street and Ninth Avenue - BKSK Architects

Exterior Facade For 44-54 Ninth Avenue’s Expansion Now Visible Over Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on October 9, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction, expansion and renovation work continues at 44-54 Ninth Avenue, an eight-story office and retail complex on the border of Chelsea, the Meatpacking District, and the West Village. Designed by BKSK Architects for Tavros Capital, the mixed-use project consists of the restoration of a row of a low-rise landmarked townhomes lining the streets and the construction of a new office volume set back from the sidewalks. Broadway Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 351-355 West 14th Street and located at the intersection of West 14th Street and Ninth Avenue.

43-14 Queens Street Rises Above Street Level In Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 8, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is in full swing at 43-14 Queens Street, the site of a 19-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Rockrose Development, the 229-foot-tall mixed-use structure will yield 193,725 square feet with 301 rental apartments, residential amenities on the 18th floor, a cellar level, and approximately 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. 27-34 Jackson GC, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Queens Street and Jackson Avenue.

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