Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work Finishes on 67 Vestry Street’s Expansion and Renovation in Tribeca, Manhattan

Renovation and expansion work is complete on 67 Vestry Street, a 13-story residential building in Tribeca, Manhattan. Designed by BP Architects and developed by Iliad Realty Group, the project involved the restoration of the Romanesque-style stone façade, gut renovation of its interiors, and the construction of four new stories above the original roofline. The 115-foot-tall structure spans 88,712 square feet and yields 13 condominium units. The property is located at the corner of Vestry and West Streets, directly across from Hudson River Park.

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The Lionheart Completes Construction at 92-62 Queens Boulevard in Rego Park, Queens

Construction is finished on The Lionheart, an eight-story transitional housing complex at 92-62 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, Queens. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Slate Property Group, the 83-foot-tall structure spans 57,407 square feet and yields 88 affordable rental units with an average scope of 798 square feet, as well as a community space with a 591-square-foot daycare center, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. A portion of the units are reserved for residents with mobility, hearing, and visual impairments. The property is located on an interior lot between Eliot and 62nd Avenues.

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Skylift At Top of The Rock Opens At 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown, Manhattan

Last week, Rockefeller Center celebrated the opening of Skylift at Top of The Rock, a new open-air attraction at 30 Rockefeller Center in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed in collaboration between architect Richard J. DeMarco, AIA, principal of MADGI, and experiential designer THG Creative, the experience hoists visitors to nearly 900 feet above street level on a revolving platform, providing unobstructed 360-degree views of New York City. 30 Rockefeller Center is bound by Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Plaza, and West 49th and West 50th Streets.

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Exterior Work Progresses on Prospect House at 228 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn

Exterior work is progressing on Prospect House, a five-story residential building at 228-236 13th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Dome Architecture, Design & Engineering and developed by Robert Saffayeh under the 205 14th Street LLC, the 50-foot-tall structure will span 32,751 square feet and yield 28 condominium units in one- to three-bedroom layouts with an average scope of 1,169 square feet, as well as a cellar level, 22 enclosed parking spaces, six open parking spaces, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The property is situated on an interior lot between 4th and 5th Avenues.

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The Cedar Tower Wraps Up Construction at 60 Cedar Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn

Construction is wrapping up on The Cedar Tower, an 18-story residential building at 60 Cedar Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Designed by S. Wieder Architects and developed by Louis Handler of BTE, the 197-foot-tall structure yields 145 rental units with 42 dedicated to affordable housing, as well as a 490-square-foot ambulatory health facility. The property is situated on an interior lot between Myrtle Avenue to the north and Evergreen Avenue to the south.

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