Articles by Michael Young

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.

One Madison Avenue Nears Completion in Flatiron District, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 27, 2023 By Michael Young

Façade installation is nearing completion on One Madison Avenue, a 27-story commercial building in the Flatiron District. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by SL Green, the National Pension Service of Korea, and Hines, the project involves the gut renovation of an existing eight-story structure and the construction of a 19-story glass-clad addition above its roof parapet, and will yield 1.4 million square feet of office space and ground-floor retail. NYC Constructors is building the expansion and AECOM Tishman is the construction manager for the property, which occupies a full city block at the southeast corner of Madison Square Park between Madison Avenue, Park Avenue South, East 23rd Street, and East 24th Street.

New Renderings Revealed For Giorgio Armani Residences At 760 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on September 26, 2023 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for The Giorgio Armani Residences, a 12-story mixed-use building under construction at 760 Madison Avenue in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by SL Green Realty in a collaborative partnership with Giorgio Armani Corp., the topped-out 189-foot-tall structure will yield 91,179 square feet with ten condominium units and a 19,387-square-foot Giorgio Armani flagship boutique. Leeding Builders Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 65th Street.

Earthwork Begins At 164 4th Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on September 26, 2023 By Michael Young

Earthwork is getting underway at 164 4th Avenue, the site of a 17-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SBLM Architects and developed by JLL Capital Markets, the 142,000-square-foot structure will yield 160 rental apartments with 30 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as 12,391 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. ECD NY, Inc. is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of 4th Avenue and Douglass Street.

Façade Installation Progresses on 420 Carroll Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 25, 2023 By Michael Young

Façade installation is progressing on 420 Carroll Street, a two-tower residential complex in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Domain Companies, the project consists of a 20-story, 224-foot-tall tower and a shorter 15-story sibling and will yield 360 units with 25 percent reserved for affordable housing, as well as 27,500 square feet of retail space, 7,700 square feet of “Gowanus Mix” space pursuant to the 82-block district rezoning, and a new public promenade along the Gowanus Canal. Studio Mainer is the interior designer, Scape is the landscape architect, and Mega Contracting Group is the general contractor for the development, which strands on a trapezoidal plot bound by Carroll Street to the north, the Powerhouse Arts building and its parking lot to the south, and the Gowanus Canal to the west.

499 President Street Begins Vertical Ascent in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 19, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 499 President Street, an eight-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments, the 322,000-square-foot structure will yield 350 rental units in studio to two-bedrooms layouts, with 25 percent designated for affordable housing, as well as 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the 1.6-acre property, which is bound by Union Street to the north, President Street to the south, and Nevins Street to the west.

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