Articles by Michael Young

THE 74’s Cladding Continues Installation at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 3, 2025 By Michael Young

Façade installation is continuing on THE 74, a 32-story residential tower at 201 East 74th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Elad Group, which purchased the property for $61 million in April 2022, the 420-foot-tall structure will yield 41 condominium units and a collection of amenities. Apartments will include half-floor two- and three-bedroom units, full-floor four- and five-bedroom homes, a single free-standing townhome, and a duplex penthouse. The property is alternately addressed as 1299 Third Avenue and located on an interior lot facing Third Avenue with two small panhandle extensions to East 74th and 75th Streets.

Construction Wraps Up on 75 South 8th Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 3, 2025 By Michael Young

Work is coming to close on 75 South 8th Street, a five-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Julien Flander and developed by David Weiss under the 6977 South 8th Street LLC, the structure yields ten units with an average scope of 1,600 square feet, as well as a 7,500-square-foot community facility. The project is situated on an interior lot between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue.

Affordable Housing Conversion Begins at 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 2, 2025 By Michael Young

Work has begun on a 19-story all-affordable housing complex at 1760 Third Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Dattner Architects and developed by Breaking Ground, New York’s largest non-profit supportive housing developer, the project involves the conversion of a former dormitory for Hunter College and Baruch College into housing for low-income and formerly homeless individuals with 434 units. The property is located between East 97th and East 98th Streets.

444 Graham Avenue Wraps Up Construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 2, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction is finishing up on 444 Graham Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Developed by Marino Marble & Tiles, the 41,711-square-foot structure yields 57 rental units and 4,560 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located on a 4,570-square-foot interior lot between Richardson Street to the north and Frost Street to the south, and was formerly occupied by a two-story warehouse operated by the developer.

Formal Review Underway For 23-29 Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York

8:00 am on March 1, 2025 By Michael Young

A formal review by The White Plains Common Council began earlier this month for plans to construct a 14-story residential building at 23-29 Quarropas in White Plains, New York. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by HANAC and Monadnock Development, the structure will serve as the new home for the LOFT Lesbian & Gay Community Services Center. The building will yield 141 affordable rental apartments dedicated to low-income senior citizens, approximately 7,400 square feet of office and clinic space for the organization, and parking for 47 vehicles at-grade and in a garage below street level. The property is alternately addressed as 112-122 Court Street and is located at the southwestern corner of Court and Quarropas Streets.

Rendering Revealed For Park Tower At 629 Newark Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey

8:00 am on February 28, 2025 By Michael Young

A new rendering has been revealed for Park Tower, a proposed 47-story residential building at 629 Newark Avenue in the Journal Square section of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Namdar Group, the structure can potentially be built as of right, yielding 1,151 rental units, 5,000 square feet of retail space, and 26,000 square feet of office space. The project site is bound by the corner of Newark and Central Avenues to the east and Lott Street to the west, and is currently home to a small surface-level parking lot flanked by several two- and three-story structures.

Foundation Underway at 611 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 27, 2025 By Michael Young

Foundations are beginning to take shape at 622 Eleventh Avenue, the site of a 14-story residential building in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by S. Wieder Architect and developed by Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the 119-foot-tall structure will span 127,613 square feet and yield 188 rental units with an average scope of 677 square feet, as well as 173 square feet of commercial space. The property is bound by West 46th Street to the north and Eleventh Avenue to the west, with frontage on both streets.

44-Story Skyscraper Revealed for 42-50 24th Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on February 23, 2025 By Michael Young

Updated plans and renderings have been revealed for 42-50 24th Street, an upcoming 44-story residential skyscraper in downtown Long Island City, Queens. Developed by Chris Jiashu Xu of United Construction & Development, the 589-foot-tall structure will stand as the second-tallest condominium tower in the borough, only surpassed by the developer’s 67-story, 763-foot-tall Skyline Tower a few streets to the south. The site is bound by 23rd Street to the west, 43rd Avenue to the south, and 24th Street to the east.

RFP Released For Coney Island West Development in Coney Island, Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 22, 2025 By Michael Young

Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Economic Development Corporation have released a request for proposals (RFP) for the first city-owned parcel in Coney Island West, a redevelopment masterplan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The initiative aims to create 1,500 new mixed-income residential units, retail space, and other public improvements including the reconstruction of Reigelmann Boardwalk, a $42 million renovation to the 55-year old Abe Stark Sports Center, shoreline enhancements along Coney Island Creek against storm surges, sewer upgrades, and new streets. Coney Island West is generally bound by Surf Avenue to the north, Coney Island Beach to the south, Maimonides Park to the east, and West 23rd Street to the west.

109 South 3rd Street Tops Out in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 18, 2025 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 109 South 3rd Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Nikolai Katz Architect and developed by Joseph Spiegel, the structure will span 6,094 square feet and yield ten rental units with an average scope of 609 square feet. The building will also feature a cellar level and a 38-foot-long rear yard. The property is located between Berry Street and Bedford Avenue.

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