Articles by Michael Young

New Renderings Revealed For 9 Chapel Street in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on September 5, 2023 By Michael Young

New renderings have been revealed for 9 Chapel, a 14-story residential building under construction at 9 Chapel Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Kane Architecture and Urban Design (Kane AUD) with SO-IL as the design architect, and developed by Tankhouse Development, the topped-out 130-foot-tall structure will yield 27 condominium units with an average scope of 1,340 square feet. KSK Construction Group is the general contractor and 219 JSP LLC is the owner of the property, which is alternately addressed as 219 Jay Street and bound by Concord Street to the north, Chapel Street to the south, and Jay Street to the west.

Renderings Revealed for Sunset Pier 94 Studios on Hell’s Kitchen Waterfront, Manhattan

8:00 am on September 1, 2023 By Michael Young

Renderings have been revealed for Sunset Pier 94 Studios, Manhattan’s first film and TV production studio, on the western edge of Hell’s Kitchen. Designed by Gensler and developed by Vornado Realty Trust in a public-private partnership with Hudson Pacific Properties, Blackstone, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the 266,000-square-foot structure will take shape along the Hudson River waterfront on a parcel long slated for redevelopment. Hudson Pacific Properties will manage leasing and operations and provide design oversight, and RBC and Ivanhoe Cambridge are providing $183 million in construction financing for the project, which is located directly across from DeWitt Clinton Park between West 52nd and West 54th Streets.

Rendering of 520 Fifth Avenue and the Midtown skyline

Façade Installation Begins for KPF’s 520 Fifth Avenue Supertall in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 29, 2023 By Michael Young

Façade installation has begun on 520 Fifth Avenue, a rising 88-story residential supertall 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 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 going to be 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.

Foundations Underway at 205 Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on August 29, 2023 By Michael Young

Excavation and foundations are progressing at 205 Java Street, the site of a seven-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Melamed Architect PC and developed by 205 Java St. LLC, which purchased the 7,500-square-foot property for $2.625 million, the structure will replace a two-story home and yield an undisclosed number of units. HP Builders NYC LLC is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Java Street and McGuinness Boulevard.

250 East 83rd Street Stands Topped Out Over Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on August 22, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 250 East 83rd Street, a 31-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Torkian Group, the 370-foot-tall structure will yield 128 residential units with interiors by Lemay_id, as well as ground-floor retail space. Cauldwell Wingate Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street.

250 East 21st Street Finishes Construction in Gramercy Park, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 20, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 250 East 21st Street, a 13-story residential building in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Urban Development Partners, the 145-foot-tall structure yields 54 condominium units in one- to four-bedroom layouts with interiors by Paris Forino. Douglas Elliman Development Marketing‘s Eklund Gomes Team is leading sales and marketing for the homes with prices ranging from $1.2 to more than $6 million. Ross Associates was the general contractor for the property, which is located at corner of East 21st Street and Second Avenue.

Tower 77’s Façade Wraps Up at 77 Commercial Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on August 18, 2023 By Michael Young

Exterior work is nearing completion on Tower 77, a two-tower residential development at 77 Commercial Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Clipper Equity, the architecturally identical 30- and 40-story towers will collectively yield 811,000 square feet and 520 rental units, with 200 designated for affordable housing. The 331- and 429-foot-tall reinforced concrete superstructures both sit atop a seven-story podium that will contain 25,000 square feet of retail space and a 300-vehicle below-grade parking garage. Ray Builders is the general contractor and Hatfield Group is the façade consultant for the property, which is located next to the Greenpoint Landing master plan near the intersection of Commercial and Box Streets.

Construction At PENN2 Continues At Two Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan

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

Construction and expansion work continues at PENN 2, a 31-story commercial building at Two Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, the topped-out project involves the replacement of the 412-foot-tall tower’s outdated midcentury façade with a new glass curtain wall and set of light-colored metal paneling, a full gut renovation of its 1.61 million square feet of office space, new pocketed corner terraces, and a multi-story cantilevering volume along Seventh Avenue. GMSLLP is the façade consultant and Turner Construction Company and Skanska are the contractors for the property, which is located between West 31st and West 33rd Streets within the Penn District revitalization master plan.

Rendering of the National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem

Ray Harlem Rises At 2033 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

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

Construction is in full swing for Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue in the Special Arts District in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo, and developed by Ray and LMXD, the ground-up 21-story, 240-foot-tall mixed-use project will yield 222 rental units in the main tower ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, a portion of which are designated towards affordable housing, while the National Black Theatre (NBT) is expected to occupy 25,000 square feet of space on the ground floor, cellar level and floors three through five and feature a 250-seat flexible temple space and a 99-seat studio theater, classrooms, and offices. Little Wing Lee is the interior designer, Charcoalblue, Marvel Architects, and Studio & Projects are overseeing the theater aspect and Chatsworth Builders is listed at the general contractor for the property, which is located along Fifth Avenue between East 125th and East 126th Streets.

Daytime rendering of 100 North First Street

Work Progresses On 110 North 1st Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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

Construction is quickly moving along at 110 North 1st Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed and developed by EDRE Development, alongside Issac & Stern Architects and DXA Studio, the topped-out seven-story reinforced concrete superstructure will yield a total of 38 condominium units ranging from one- to two-bedroom layouts, garden-style residences, full-floor homes, and an exclusive set of penthouses. Target Construction is listed as the general contractor for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Berry and Wythe Avenue.

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