Articles by Michael Young

405 Park Avenue’s Demolition Continues in Midtown East, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 4, 2022 By Michael Young

Demolition is progressing at 405 Park Avenue, the site of a possible new skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Though original plans called for a renovation and addition atop the existing 17-story occupant, full demolition permits were issued for the structure in January 2021. MRP Realty is the owner and Titan Industrial SVC Corp. is the demolition contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Park Avenue and East 54th Street.

Alloy Block’s 100 Flatbush Avenue Continues Ascent in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on December 3, 2022 By Michael Young

Number 29 on our December construction countdown is 100 Flatbush Avenue, a 44-story residential building in the two-tower Alloy Block development in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 482-foot-tall structure will yield 441 units with 45 residences dedicated to affordable housing. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, Third Avenue to the northwest, and State Street to the southwest.

Virgin Hotel Prepares for Grand Opening at 1227 Broadway in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 2, 2022 By Michael Young

Number 30 on our year-end countdown of the tallest projects underway in the city is the Virgin Hotel New York City, a 38-story hotel tower at 1227 Broadway in NoMad. Designed by Stantec and developed by Lam Group, the 476-foot-tall structure yields 460 boutique guest rooms managed by Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Group. Flintlock Construction Systems was the general contractor for the property, which is located along Broadway between West 29th and West 30th Streets.

Demolition Progresses at 255 East 77th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on December 1, 2022 By Michael Young

Kicking off our annual end-of-year countdown of the 31 tallest projects underway in New York is 255 East 77th Street, a forthcoming 36-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the 475-foot-tall structure will yield 170,481 square feet with 55 units, as well as 3,861 square feet of retail space, two cellar levels, and 33 enclosed parking spaces. Alba Services is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 1481 Second Avenue and located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 77th Street.

Excavation Progresses for 34-Story Skyscraper at 15 Hanover Place in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 30, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is moving along at 15 Hanover Place, the site of a 34-story residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Lonicera Partners, for which Cushman & Wakefield arranged $134 million in construction financing from Santander and City National Bank, the 463-foot-tall structure will span 70,734 square feet and yield 314 apartments with 95 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Noble Construction Group is serving as the general contractor for the property, which was formerly addressed as 23 Hanover Place and is located at the corner of Livingston Street and Hanover Place.

One Willoughby Square Completes Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 29, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on One Willoughby Square, a 36-story commercial skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by JEMB Realty, the 495-foot-tall structure yields 500,000 square feet of Class A office space. Gilbane Building Company was the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 420 Albee Square and bound by Willoughby Street to the north, Albee Square West to the east, and Duffield Street to the west.

22 Chapel Street Completes Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 29, 2022 By Michael Young

Work is complete on 22 Chapel Street, a 20-story residential building in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Delshah Capital and OTL Enterprises, the 211-foot-tall structure spans 133,181 square feet and yields 180 apartments, with 25 designated for affordable housing, as well as a 5,000-square-foot branch of START Treatment & Recovery Center, New York’s largest independent drug treatment agency. The building also contains 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Titanium Construction Services was the general contractor for the property, which is bound by Chapel Street to the north, Cathedral Place to the south, Flatbush Avenue Extension to the east, and Jay Street to the west.

Sutton Tower Wraps Up Construction at 430 East 58th Street in Sutton Place, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 28, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is wrapping up on Sutton Tower, a 67-story residential skyscraper at 430 East 58th Street in the Sutton Place section of Midtown East. Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen and developed by Gamma Real Estate and JVP Management, the 850-foot-tall structure yields 121 units with sales and marketing led by Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group. Stephen B. Jacobs Group is the architect of record and Lendlease is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Sutton Place South and First Avenue.

Below-Grade Work Continues at 250-252 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on November 28, 2022 By Michael Young

Excavation is progressing at 250-252 East 83rd Street, the site of a 31-story residential tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Torkian Group, the 370-foot-tall structure will yield 128 units with interiors designed by Lemay + Escobar, as well as ground-floor retail space. Cauldwell Wingate Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street.

Work Progresses on The Elisa at 251 West 14th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 27, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on The Elisa, an 11-story residential building at 251 West 14th Street in Chelsea. Designed by Isay Weinfeld Architects, the structure will yield 25 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with sales and marketing led by Bianca D’Alessio, Christian Haag, and Mia Calabrese of Nest Seekers and SERHANT. Prices range from $1.45 million to $5 million, while the four-bedroom penthouse price tag has yet to be announced. Pizzarotti is the general contractor for the property, which is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues, near the intersection of the West Village and the Meatpacking District.

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