Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings Revealed For Two-Tower Proposal At 467 Prospect Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn

New renderings have been revealed for 467 Prospect Avenue, a two-tower residential project in South Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo Architects and developed by Apex Development, the project comprises two connected structures standing at least 13 stories and around 135 feet tall, and will yield 244 apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts with 61 units reserved for households earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property spans two parcels currently occupied by the Arrow Linen & Uniform Supply Company textile factory between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West, and will require rezoning for residential use.

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Rendering Revealed for 245 West 55th Street’s Expansion in Midtown, Manhattan

A new rendering has been revealed for 245 West 55th Street, an 18-story renovation and expansion in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by New Jersey-based Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum under the 245 West 55th St LLC, the project involves the construction of six new stories above the roof parapet of the current 135-foot-tall mixed-use building, as well as the gut renovation of its 70,000 square feet of interiors and possible residential conversion of its commercial space. The site’s zoning also permits the structure’s renovation for boutique office use, though it is currently unclear which option the developer is pursuing. The property is located on an interior lot between Eighth Avenue and Broadway.

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540 Atlantic Avenue Rises in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Construction is rising on 540 Atlantic Avenue, a two-tower residential development in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by NA Design Studio and developed by JCS Realty under the 540 Atlantic Realty LLC, the project consists of two eight-story, 84-foot-tall wings and will yield 159 units with an average scope of 682 square feet, as well as 4,843 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 51 enclosed parking spaces. The through-lot property is located between 3rd and 4th Avenues with frontage on Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street.

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204 Avenue A Nears Completion in East Village, Manhattan

Work is wrapping up on 204 Avenue A, a seven-story affordable housing building in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects and developed by New York City’s Housing Preservation and Development, the 69-foot-tall structure will span 14,029 square feet and yield ten co-op apartments with an average scope of 930 square feet, as well as 1,464 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, rooftop recreational space, and a 34-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on a narrow interior lot between East 12th and East 13th Streets.

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The Orchard’s Curtain Wall Continues Installation at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

Exterior work is continuing on The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co. under the Building Orchard LLC, the 70-story structure stands as the tallest structure in the borough, taking the title from the Skyline Tower at 23-15 44th Drive. The 635,000-square-foot tower will yield 824 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing, as well as 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story parking garage with 207 enclosed spaces accessible from a porte-cochere along Orchard Street. The property is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and 27-48 Jackson Avenue and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.

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