Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

KPF’s 520 Fifth Avenue Supertall Tops Out Over Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 25, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story residential supertall in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, the 1,002-foot-tall structure will span 415,000 square feet and yield 100 condominium units, a residents-only amenity floor on level 88, 25 boutique office floors, a private members-only club called Moss, and four cellar levels. The property is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

New Rendering Revealed For 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village

8:00 am on October 24, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is beginning on 525 Sixth Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group under the 525 6th Ave LLC, the 145-foot-tall structure will span 123,000 square feet and yield 71 condominium units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 100-106 West 14th Street and is located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

The Vessel Reopens Following Safety Modifications in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 23, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Vessel has officially reopened to the public in Hudson Yards, Manhattan following the completion of safety modifications to the beleaguered attraction. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio and developed by Related Companies, the 15-story honeycomb of staircases stands 150 feet tall as the centerpiece of the first phase of Hudson Yards, and originally opened along with the complex in March 2019. However, access to the attraction was shuttered in July 2021 following a string of suicides from its elevated platforms. Earlier this year, work began on a safety system consisting of steel mesh netting stretched between the openings in the structure, and the revamped attraction is now back to operation.

2435 Pacific Street Nears Topping Out in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on October 22, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing topping out on 2435 Pacific Street, a ten-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Developed by Brooklyn Community Housing & Services along with Alembic Community Development and Love Fellowship Tabernacle, the structure will yield more than 240 affordable and supportive housing for vulnerable families and domestic violence survivors. SLCE Architects is the designer and Mega construction is the contractor. The formerly vacant property is located by the confluence of Pacific Street and East New York Avenue.

Excavation Underway at 88 East 2nd Street in Manhattan’s East Village

7:00 am on October 22, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is moving along at 88 East 2nd Street, the site of a seven-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Gerald Caliendo Architects and developed by Manny Ashourzadeh of Romah Management Corporation, the 73-foot-tall structure will span 19,278 square feet and yield 22 rental units with an average scope of 740 square feet, as well as 2,994 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of East 2nd Street and First Avenue.

Pier 97 Completes Construction Along Hudson River Park in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 21, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is complete on Pier 97, a 2.5-acre public park along the Hell’s Kitchen waterfront in Manhattan. The park was designed by !melk Landscape Architecture and Urban Design and developed by the Hudson River Park Trust and celebrated its official opening on October 15 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Originally built between 1921 to 1934, Pier 97 served as a shipping hub for the Swedish America Line until the 1970s and later as a parking lot for the City of New York Department of Sanitation. The pier is located directly off West 57th Street.

1663 East New York Avenue Tops Out in Brownsville, Brooklyn

8:00 am on October 20, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 1663 East New York Avenue, an eight-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by Frank J. Quatela Architects and developed by Like Minded People LLC, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 29,085 square feet and yield 42 rental apartments with an average scope of 692 square feet. The formerly vacant property is located at the corner of East New York and Christopher Avenues.

Façade Installation Begins on 824 56th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn

7:30 am on October 20, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 824 56th Street, a six-story residential building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Henry 824 LLC is listed as the owner of the nearly 70-foot-tall, 9,430-square-foot project, which is slated to yield six units, a community facility, a 407-square-foot rooftop, and a cellar level. The property is located on a 2,000-square-foot interior lot between 8th and 9th Avenues.

2440 Fulton Street Nears Completion in East New York, Brooklyn

8:00 am on October 19, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is wrapping up on 2440 Fulton Street, a five-story commercial building in East New York, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Designs and developed by The Leser Group along with the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYEDC), the 400,000-square-foot structure will serve as the home of the New York City Department of Social Services’ (DSS) Human Resources Administration with Class A office space for more than 1,100 employees. The building will also offer 80,000 square feet of private-market commercial space, ground-floor retail space, and enclosed parking for 300 vehicles. The property was formerly occupied by a two-story school building that was demolished following the operating institutions’ relocation, and is bound by Fulton Street to the north, Herkimer Street to the south, and Van Sinderen Avenue to the east.

650 First Avenue’s Office-To-Residential Conversion and Expansion Progresses in Murray Hill, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 18, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is progressing on 650 First Avenue, an 11-story office-to-residential conversion and expansion in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties under the First and River LLC, the project involves the interior overhaul of a 120-year-old commercial building and the construction of four new stories above its parapet, bringing its height to 125 feet. The structure will span 100,000 square feet and yield 111 units. The property is located at the northeast corner of First Avenue and East 37th Street.

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