Articles by Michael Young

Rendering of 300 Huntington Street - Monadnock Development

300 Huntington Street Tops Out in Gowanus, Brooklyn

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

Construction has topped out on 300 Huntington Street, a six-story commercial building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Dattner Architects and Bernheimer Architecture and developed and built by Monadnock Development, the 101,000-square-foot structure will yield 80,000 square feet of office space, 12,290 square feet of retail space, a 3,470-square-foot industrial workshop, 5,780 square feet of unspecified building service area, and a 15,490-square-foot rear yard dedicated to the main anchor tenant. The property is located on a plot bound by Huntington Street to the north, 9th Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Smith Street to the east.

Ruby Nears Completion at 241 West 28th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

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

Exterior work is nearing completion on Ruby, a 22-story two-tower residential complex at 241 West 28th Street in Chelsea. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by MAG Partners, Atalaya, Safanad, and Qualitas, the 400,000-square-foot project will yield 480 rental units with 144 reserved for low- and middle-income households, as well as 8,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a through-block parcel between Seventh and Eighth Avenues with frontage on both West 28th and 29th Streets. The developers are aiming for LEED Silver certification.

125 West 57th Street’s Foundations Take Shape in Midtown, Manhattan

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

Foundation work is progressing at 125 West 57th Street, the site of a 26-story commercial building on Billionaires’ Row in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Alchemy Properties- ABR Partners, and Cain International, the 440-foot-tall structure will yield 185,000 square feet of Class A office space and a new ground-floor home for the Calvary Baptist Church, which has operated on the site since 1883. Leading Builders Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues between One57 and 111 West 57th Street.

735 Ninth Avenue Progresses in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

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

Construction is progressing on 735 Ninth Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by Bojidar Kadiev and developed by Joseph Galvano under the 735-739 Ninth Avenue Realty Corp., the structure will yield 12 units and ground-floor commercial space for a restaurant and retail tenant. Xenon Construction Group is the general contractor for the Midtown property, which is located near the corner of Ninth Avenue and West 50th Street.

One Madison Avenue’s New Glass Curtain Wall Begins Installation in Flatiron District, Manhattan

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

The new glass curtain wall has begun installation 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 eight-story structure and the construction of a new steel-framed addition above its 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 block at the southeast corner of Madison Square Park between Madison Avenue, Park Avenue South, East 23rd and 24th Streets.

Excavation Progresses at 2224 Cropsey Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 13, 2023 By Michael Young

Excavation is progressing for the Affordable Independent Residences for Seniors, an 11-story residential building at 2224 Cropsey Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn. Designed by Kutnicki Bernstein Architects and developed by Cropsey AIRS LLC, the 105-foot-tall structure will span 765,291 square feet with 110 senior living units, a 108,793-square-foot community facility, a cellar level, and a 21-foot-long rear yard. NY Developers & Management is the general contractor for the property, which is located by the intersection of Cropsey Avenue and Bay 31st Street, directly northwest of Hill West Architects‘ 30-story 2230 Cropsey Avenue.

Exterior Work Progresses on 100-Percent Affordable Development at 1607 Surf Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn

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

Exterior work is progressing on 1607 Surf Avenue, a ten-story, 100-percent affordable housing building in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Designed by S9 Architecture and Engineering and developed by BFC Partners, the 104-foot-tall structure will span 360,912 square feet and yield 376 rental units spread across 282,095 square feet, as well as 11,000 square feet of commercial space, 9,000 square feet of community space, a cellar level, and a 2,500-square-foot primary care facility run by New York City Health + Hospitals. Coney Island Associates Phase 2 is the general contractor for the $189 million project, which is bound by Surf Avenue to the south, West 16th Street to the east, and West 17th Street to the West.

8800 Bay Parkway Tops Out in Bath Beach, Brooklyn

7:30 am on February 12, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 8800 Bay Parkway, a seven-story residential building in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Designed by Angelo Ng & Anthony Ng Architects and developed by Billy Xiao of B & J Bay Property Inc., the 70-foot-tall structure spans 47,525 square feet and will yield 40 rental units with an average scope of 713 square feet, as well as a 7,256-square-foot ground-floor community facility, enclosed parking for 20 vehicles, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. KW Development Contracting is the general contractor of the project, which is located between Bath and Cropsey Avenues.

Curtain Wall Installation Underway at 312 West 43rd Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 11, 2023 By Michael Young

Curtain wall installation has begun on 312 West 43rd Street, a 33-story residential building on the southern border of Hell’s Kitchen in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by National Real Estate Advisors and Taconic Partners, which leased ground rights from the 1199SIEU Health Care Workers Union for a term of 99 years, the structure will yield 330 rental units, 28,000 square feet of amenities, and two floors of retail space. DeSimone Consulting Engineers is the structural engineer and Triton Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, near Times Square.

Rendering of 1515 Surf Avenue - Studio V Architecture

1515 Surf Avenue Continues its Ascent in Coney Island, Brooklyn

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

Construction is rising on 1515 Surf Avenue, a two-tower residential complex in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Designed by Studio V Architecture and developed by LCOR, the project consists of 26- and 16-story structures that will span 470,000 square feet and yield 461 units, with 139 designated for affordable housing, as well as 11,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Surf Avenue L/CAL LLC is the owner and LRC Construction is the general contractor for the property, which rises from a 1.5-acre plot bound by Surf Avenue to the south, West 15th Street to the east, and West 16th Street to the west.

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