Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Lumen LIC Nears Completion at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens

Kicking off the top ten on our annual countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is Lumen LIC, a 754-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 23-15 44th Road in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by FSA Capital, the 66-story structure will span 855,400 square feet and yield 921 rental units with an average scope of 910 square feet, as well as lower-level office space and 17,400 square feet of ground-floor retail. The residential inventory is planned to include 282 affordable housing units. The property is alternately addressed as 43-30 24th Street and located along 44th Road between 23rd and 24th Streets.

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1110 Manhattan Avenue’s Exterior Progresses in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Construction is progressing on 1110 Manhattan Avenue, a six-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by ARC Architecture + Design Studio and developed by Nadav Ohana under the 1110 Manhattan Group LLC, the structure will yield six condominium units and is located on a narrow 3,750-square foot interior lot between Clay and Dupont Streets.

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Rendering of 12 West 57th Street by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Demolition Concludes for SOM-Designed Skyscraper at 12 West 57th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

At number 11 on our countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 12 West 57th Street, a forthcoming 672-foot-tall residential skyscraper along Billionaires’ Row in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill and developed by Sheldon Solow of Solow Management Corp., the 52-story structure will take the place of multiple former low- and mid-rise buildings between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and West 56th and 57th Streets.

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Hotel Meta’s Façade Nears Completion at 450 Eleventh Avenue in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

The 12th-tallest building on our annual construction countdown is Hotel Meta, a 642-foot-tall hotel at 450 Eleventh Avenue in Hudson Yards. Designed by DSM Design Group and developed by Marx Development Group, the 51-story structure will yield 379 guest rooms and amenities including a business center, a ballroom, banquet and conference spaces, a spa, fitness center, and a multi-level restaurant with a bar and outdoor terrace. The property will be operated by Marriott Hotels and is located at the corner of West 37th Street and Eleventh Avenue, directly across from the Jacob K. Javits Center.

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Excavation Progresses for RIU Hotel Skyscraper at 1710 Broadway in Midtown, Manhattan

At number 13 on our year-end countdown of the tallest buildings under construction in New York is 1710 Broadway, a 633-foot-tall hotel skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Moss Architects and developed by RIU Hotels and Resorts, the 54-story structure will yield 673 hotel rooms, as well as two 300-seat restaurants and a lounge bar. The 8,848-square-foot development site has 129 feet of frontage at the corner of Broadway and West 54th Street.

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