Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Rendering courtesy of STUDIOS Architecture.

Excavation Underway For Nightingale-Bamford Athletics Facility At 167 East 108th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

Excavation has begun at 167 East 108th Street, the site of the Nightingale-Bramford athletics facility in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the 64,000-square-foot structure will feature an indoor turf field, two gymnasiums, a dance studio, strength and conditioning spaces, team rooms, and flexible multipurpose areas. Zubatkin Owner Representation is the project manager for the property, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues.

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262 Fifth Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Hayes Davidson.

Rendering Reveals Rooftop Infinity Pool at 262 Fifth Avenue in NoMad, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for 262 Fifth Avenue, a 52-story residential skyscraper under construction in NoMad, Manhattan. Designed by Meganom and developed by Boris Kuzinez of Five Points Development, the 860-foot-tall structure will yield 26 full-floor and duplex condominium units with an average scope of 3,200 square feet, including at least one quadruplex unit. PG New York is installing the building’s comprehensive envelope, which consists of a large aluminum and triple-glass curtain wall system and a facade featuring aluminum and solar photovoltaic panels. SLCE Architects is the executive architect for the property, which is located at the southwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 29th Street.

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Rendering of 264, 284, and 290 Bergen Streets. Credit: Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects

Excavation Underway for Three-Building Complex at 280 Bergen Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

Excavation is progressing at 280 Bergen Street, the site of an 11-story residential complex in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects and developed by Goose Property Management, the 302,000-square-foot project will consist of three abutting structures, each yielding 99 rental units for a total of 297 homes in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The development will also include approximately 9,700 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The property is located by the corner of Bergen Street and 3rd Avenue.

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609 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects.

Residential Conversion and Expansion Revealed for 609 Fifth Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

New renderings have been revealed for the proposed 29-story office-to-residential conversion and vertical expansion of 609 Fifth Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects and developed in a joint venture between RJ Capital Holdings and Top Rock Holdings, the project would more than double the height of the existing 14-story office structure from 187 feet to 408 feet tall and increase its square footage by 93,000 to nearly 226,000 square feet. The revamped building is slated to yield 66 condominium units. The property is alternately addressed as 4 East 49th Street and located at the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and East 49th Street.

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720 East 187th Street. Rendering courtesy of IMC Architecture.

Rendering Revealed for Crotona Residence at 720 East 187th Street in Belmont, The Bronx

A rendering reveals 720 East 187th Street, a future six-story mixed-use residential building in Belmont, The Bronx. Designed by IMC Architecture, the structure will yield a total of 34,000 square feet with four affordable housing units sitting above ground-floor commercial space. The project is also known as Crotona Residence and is located at the intersection of East 187th Street and Crotona Avenue.

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