Articles by Michael Young

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.

135 East 47th Street, aka Monogram New York, Progresses With Facade Installation, in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 16, 2023 By Michael Young

Façade installation is progressing on 135 East 47th Street, a 35-story residential skyscraper, named Monogram New York, in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Navigation Capital Group, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 191 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Cauldwell Wingate is in charge of constructing the tower, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues. Anthology Group is the hospitality partner, while Shanghai-based Neri & Hu is the interior designer.

Excavation Progresses at 126 East 57th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

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

Excavation is progressing at 126 East 57th Street, the site of a 28-story residential building on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by ODA Architecture and developed by MRR Development under the MRR 1326 LLC, the 346-foot-tall structure will yield 147 condominium units spread across 170,000 square feet with interiors by Gabellini Sheppard, as well as 5,000 square feet of lower-level retail space. WSP USA is the engineer and Plaza Buildings is the general contractor for the project, which is being constructed on an L-shaped parcel at the corner of East 56th Street and Lexington Avenue. The narrow panhandle section of the building’s footprint will extend north to East 57th Street. ODA is also in charge of designing the interiors.

1305-1307 Third Avenue Readies for Excavation on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on March 14, 2023 By Michael Young

Excavation is set to begin at 1305-1307 Third Avenue, the site of a forthcoming residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed by EJS Development under the 1303 Third, LLC, which purchased the 8,178-square-foot site for $32.5 million in March 2021, the property has a maximum buildable scope of 75,000 square feet that can be increased to 90,000 square feet with an exclusionary housing bonus. The structure’s architect, floor count, and unit total have yet to be confirmed. Triton Construction Industry is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 75th Street.

1022-1026 Third Avenue Finishes up Demolition on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:00 am on March 14, 2023 By Michael Young

Demolition is finishing up at 1022-1026 Third Avenue, the site of a forthcoming residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Developed by Kahen Properties, which purchased the three adjacent sites for $34 million in the summer of 2021, the building can rise to a maximum of 12 stories under local zoning restrictions. Third North Holdings LLC is the owner and Alba Services is the general contractor for the project, which is located between East 60th and East 61st Streets.

Demolition Wraps Up for KPF-Designed Office Skyscraper at 343 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

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

Demolition is nearly complete at 343 Madison Avenue, the site of a 49-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Boston Properties, the 844-foot-tall structure will yield 750,400 square feet of office space, ground-floor retail, and multiple cellar levels. Titan Industrial Services is the demolition contractor for the property, which is bound by East 45th Street to the north, East 44th Street to the south, and Madison Avenue to the west.

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