Articles by Michael Young

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.

Façade Installation Progresses on 2230 Cropsey Avenue in Gravesend, Brooklyn

8:00 am on February 9, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction has topped out on 2230 Cropsey Avenue, a 30-story residential building in Bath Beach, Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Cropsey Partners LLC, the 356-foot-tall structure will span 280,000 square feet and yield 248 rental apartments, community space, and 170 parking spaces. NY Developers is the general contractor for the project, which is alternately addressed as 1625 Shore Parkway and located between Cropsey Avenue and Belt Parkway.

Rendering of residential towers at 532 Neptune Avenue within the Neptune/Sixth development - Courtesy of Zproekt Architecture

Neptune/Sixth Rises Above Street Level at 532 Neptune Avenue in Coney Island, Brooklyn

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

Construction is rising on 532 Neptune Avenue, a three-tower residential complex within the Neptune/Sixth master plan in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Designed by Zproekt Architecture and developed by Cammeby’s International Group and Rybak Development, the project consists of a pair of 19-story structures and a 20-story building rising from a two-story podium. The development will yield 499 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts spread across 758,600 square feet with 95,000 square feet of amenities, as well as 40,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, around 21,000 square feet of community facilities, and 535 parking spaces. Thirty percent of the apartments will be set aside for affordable housing. Rybak Development is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the southeast corner of Neptune Avenue and West 6th Street.

125 Greenwich Street Lands $313 Million to Finish Construction in Manhattan’s Financial District

8:00 am on February 7, 2023 By Michael Young

Fortress Investment Group, Bizzi & Partners, and U.S. Immigration Fund have closed on $313 million in construction financing to complete 125 Greenwich Street, a stalled 88-story residential skyscraper in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects, the 912-foot-tall structure is planned to yield 273 condominium units with interiors by March & White and marketing by Douglas Elliman Marketing Development, which is aiming to launch sales this fall. The loan was provided by Northwind Group, a debt fund manager headquartered in New York City. Work will resume with Time Square Construction and Plaza Construction jointly managing contracting duties for the property located at the corner of Greenwich and Thames Streets, just south of the World Trade Center complex and Liberty Park.

223 West 46th Street Nears Completion in Times Square, Manhattan

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

Construction is finishing up on the 20-story Marriott SpringHill hotel at 223 West 46th Street in Times Square. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architects and developed by McSam Hotel Group, the 70,000-square-foot structure will yield 200 guest rooms. Zhong Wang Construction Services is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

Façade Work Continues on BIG’s One High Line at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on February 6, 2023 By Michael Young

Façade installation continues on One High Line, a two-tower mixed-use complex at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Witkoff Group and Access Industries, the 900,000-square-foot project consists of 36- and 26-story towers rising from a shared podium and will yield 236 condominium units, a hotel component, ground-floor retail space, and a public plaza. Witkoff purchased the property, formerly known as The XI, in a foreclosure sale for $900 million and partnered with Access Industries and Monroe Capital to complete the once-stalled development. Suffolk Construction is the new general contractor, Enzo Enea is the landscape architect, and Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group is handling sales and marketing for the project, which is alternately addressed as 76 Eleventh Avenue and stands adjacent to the High Line on a plot bound by West 18th Street to the north, West 17th Street to the south, Tenth Avenue to the east, and West Street to the west.

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