Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

430 East 51st Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Beekman Tops Out At 401 East 51st Street in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on Beekman, a 29-story residential building at 401 East 51st Street in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Selldorf Architects and developed by CBSK Developers, the 358-foot-tall structure will yield 83 condominium units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, two full-floor penthouses, and an exclusive three-story townhouse with it’s own private garage along East 51st Street, and 3,465 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 930 First Avenue and located at the northeast corner of First Avenue and East 51st Street.

95 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of NQS Creative.

Renderings Revealed for Emmet Building’s Residential Conversion At 95 Madison Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the residential conversion of the Emmet Building, a 16-story Gothic Revival office tower at 95 Madison Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Sunlight Development, the project will convert the building’s 150,000 square feet into 65 condominium units in one- to five-bedrooms layouts, including the exclusive Emmet Penthouse. Work will also include the restoration of the 114-year-old structure’s ornamental limestone façade. The property is located at the southeast corner of Madison Avenue and East 29th Street.

Petersen Commons. Developed by Pennrose.

Petersen Commons Breaks Ground At 1440 Rahway Avenue in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey

7:30 am on May 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction recently broke ground on Petersen Commons, a three-story residential building at 1440 Rahway Avenue in the Avenel neighborhood of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. Designed by Thriven Design and developed by Pennrose, the structure will yield 60 affordable units in one- to two-bedroom layouts for senior veterans 55 and older. The project will also include a superintendent’s residence. The property is located along County Road 514 between Randolph and Omar Avenues, directly south of the 101-unit Greens at Avenel affordable housing complex.

2 World Trade Center. Rendering courtesy of Foster + Partners.

2 World Trade Center Resumes Construction in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is preparing to restart at 2 World Trade Center, a 55-story supertall office skyscraper in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Silverstein Properties, the 1,226-foot-tall structure is the final component of the 16-acre World Trade Center complex and is slated to yield 1.95 million rentable square feet, with American Express as the anchor tenant. The full-block property is bounded by Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, Church Street to the east, and Greenwich Street to the west.

Foundations Underway at 57 Fourth Avenue in NoHo, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway at 57 Fouth Avenue, the site of a ten-story residential building in NoHo, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Ilyas Abayev under the 101 E 9 Holdings LLC, the 115-foot-tall structure will span 33,086 square feet and yield 15 condominium units with an average scope of 1,731 square feet. The project will also include ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 101 East 9th Street and located at the corner of 4th Avenue and East 9th Street.

Wrey at 222 Broadway. Rendering courtesy of StreetSense.

New Renderings Revealed For Wrey At 222 Broadway in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for Wrey, a 31-story office-to-residential conversion at 222 Broadway in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by TPG Real Estate and GFP Real Estate, the project will transform the structure’s 770,416 square feet into 788 rental apartments and 40,000 square feet of commercial space. The $43.6 million overhaul will also involve the partial re-cladding of the midcentury façade and the construction of a 40-foot extension atop the roof, bringing the total height to 430 feet, according to permits. The property is bounded by Ann Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Broadway to the west.

The proposed design for 81 Elliott Avenue. Developed by the Housing Action Council.

New Co-Op Building Revealed for 81 Elliott Avenue in Yonkers, Westchester County

7:30 am on May 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 81 Elliott Avenue, a proposed four-story co-op building in Yonkers, Westchester County. Designed by Duo Dickinson Architects and developed by the Housing Action Council, the project will yield nine units in one- to four-bedroom layouts. The 0.32-acre lot is located mid-block between Morris and Post Streets.

11 West 13th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Foundations Underway For KPF-Designed Skyscraper at 11 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is moving along at 11 West 13th Street, the site of a 30-story residential skyscraper set to become the tallest building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed in a joint venture between Legion Investment Group and EJS Group, the 538-foot-tall structure will span 111,022 square feet and yield 34 condominium units with an average scope of 3,020 square feet. The project will also include 2,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space with two storefronts. The through-lot property is alternately addressed as 8–12 West 14th Street and located between West 13th and West 14th Streets, near Fifth Avenue and Union Square.

38 Gramercy Park East. Photo by Michael Young.

38 Gramercy Park East’s Foundations Take Shape in Gramercy Park, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 8, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work is steadily progressing at 38 Gramercy Park East, the site of a 20-story residential building in Gramercy, Manhattan. Designed by Roman & Williams and developed by Legion Investment Group, the structure will yield 57 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the architect of record and Gindi Capital is the capital partner for the property, which alternately addressed as 146 East 21st Street and bounded by Gramercy Park East, East 21st Street, and Third Avenue.

The Rolex Building Nears Completion At 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on The Rolex Building, a 30-story commercial tower at 665 Fifth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects and developed by the Rolex Realty Company, the 469-foot-tall structure will yield 165,000 square feet of office and retail space for the Swiss luxury watchmaker. Adamson Associates is the architect of record for the project, which is located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 53rd Street.

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