Articles by Michael Young

PENN 2’s Cantilever LED Display Begins Testing at Two Penn Plaza in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 23, 2023 By Michael Young

Modernization work is shaping up on 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 project involves the replacement of the 412-foot-tall tower’s aging midcentury façade with a lighter glass curtain wall and the full gut renovation of its 1.61 million square feet of office space, as well as the construction of new pocketed corner terraces and a multistory 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.

Historic Flatiron Building Goes Up For Auction Today in Manhattan

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

A new chapter in the storied history of the Flatiron Building is set to unfold today as the New York City landmark goes up for sale at a public auction. Designed by Daniel Burnham completed in 1902 as the Fuller Building, the structure quickly became an emblem of New York with its ornate Renaissance Revival flourishes and prominent wedge-shaped design formed by the confluence of Broadway and Fifth Avenue.

Finishing Touches Underway on Two Manhattan West in Midtown West, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 21, 2023 By Michael Young

Finishing touches are underway on Two Manhattan West, a 58-story commercial skyscraper in the Manhattan West master plan in Midtown West. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by Brookfield, the 935-foot-tall structure will yield 1.9 million square feet of office space directly to the south of its 996-foot-tall fraternal twin, One Manhattan West. W&W Glass is the facade contractor and AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the Midtown project, which is located at the northwest corner of West 31st Street and Ninth Avenue, between Hudson Yards to the west and the James A. Farley Building to the immediate east.

355 West 39th Street Nears Halfway Mark in Midtown West, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 21, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 355 West 39th Street, an 11-story residential building in Midtown West, Manhattan. Designed by Gilman Architects and developed by Man Hei Li under the 355 Hudson Yard LLC, the 115-foot-tall structure will yield 19,255 square feet with 26 rental units spread across 17,023 square feet, as well as 1,603 square feet of commercial space, 629 square feet for a community facility, and a cellar level. EFIN Management is the general contractor for the project, which is located near the northeast corner of Ninth Avenue and West 39th Street.

Rendering of 50 West 66th Street - Snøhetta

50 West 66th Street Climbs Past Podium Levels on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

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

Construction is progressing on 50 West 66th Street, a 69-story residential skyscraper and the future tallest building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Snøhetta with SLCE Architects as the executive architect and developed by Extell and Tennor Holding, the 775-foot-tall structure will yield 127 condominium units. Lendlease is the general contractor for the project, which is located on an interior lot between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West with frontage on both West 65th and West 66th Streets.

Demolition Begins for Office Skyscraper at 413-421 Ninth Avenue in Midtown West, Manhattan

7:30 am on March 20, 2023 By Michael Young

Demolition preparations are underway at 413-421 Ninth Avenue, the site of a 34-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown West, Manhattan. Designed by Nickolas Zigomanis of Adamson Associates and developed by Cove Property Group under the CBP Hudson Avenue Owner LLC, the 535-foot-tall structure will yield 287,692 square feet of office space, ground-floor retail, and a cellar level. Alba Services is the demolition contractor for the project, which is located between West 33rd and 34th Streets.

The Rockwell’s Brick Façade Takes Shape at 2688 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

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

Exterior work is progressing on The Rockwell, a 13-story residential building at 2688 Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed in collaboration by Toll Brothers, which is also serving as the general contractor, and Sculptor under the 2686-2690 Broadway LLC, the structure will yield 81 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts and a ground-floor retail space to be occupied by a CVS Pharmacy. The property is located at the southeast corner of West 103rd Street and Broadway.

Demolition Begins at 207-221 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:30 am on March 19, 2023 By Michael Young

Demolition is getting underway at 207-221 West 84th Street, the site of an 18-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Naftali Group, which purchased the assemblage of properties for $71 million last year, the new 209-foot-tall structure will yield 154,598 square feet with 45 condominium units spread across 151,700 square feet, as well as 2,898 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and 17 enclosed parking spaces. The project spans nearly 250 feet from the corner of Broadway to the middle of the block.

Demolition Finishes at 1357 Second Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

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

Demolition is wrapping up at 1357 Second Avenue, the site of a 21-story residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed by The Chetrit Group, which purchased the property for $47.2 million in 2018, the 230-foot-tall structure will yield 54 apartments spread across 150,000 square feet and 5,700 square feet of commercial space. The development also includes a four-story, 40-foot-tall annex that will yield an additional inventory of affordable housing units. CF East 72 Owner LLC is the owner and RIG Kingland Services is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 72nd Street.

Excavation Begins for Rolex US Headquarters Tower at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 17, 2023 By Michael Young

Excavation is underway for the new Rolex US headquarters, a 28-story commercial building at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and developed by the Rolex Realty Company, the 419-foot-tall structure will yield 199,000 square feet of office and retail space for the world-famous watchmaker. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

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