Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

La Vita’s Exterior Takes Shape at 133-25 37th Avenue in Flushing, Queens

8:00 am on January 5, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on La Vita, a 16-story residential and hotel complex at 133-25 37th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. FXCollaborative is the design architect, Raymond Chan Architect is serving as the architecture of record, and Gary Tsan under the 37 Richouse LLC is the developer of the 198-foot-tall structure, which will span 263,151 square feet and yield 150 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 202 hotel rooms, 23,000 square feet of ground-floor and below-grade retail space, and 300 parking spaces. The property stands on a nearly 1-acre interior lot bound by 36th Road to the north, 37th Avenue to the south, and a construction project at 133-09 37th Avenue to the west.

Demolition Finishes for Forthcoming 450-Unit High-Rise at 275 Flatbush Avenue Extension in Downtown Brooklyn

7:30 am on January 5, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition has concluded at 275 Flatbush Avenue Extension, the site of a forthcoming five-tower, 450-unit residential complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by J Frankl Architects and developed by Jacob Kohn of The Jay Group, the conjoined structures are planned to stand 27 stories and 293 feet tall, each with 90 units and two cellar levels. The developer purchased six adjacent lots for $75 million from Pearl Realty Management to form a 39,000-square-foot assemblage at the corner of Flatbush Avenue Extension and Willoughby Street. The deal also included $12.5 million of air rights transferred by the nearby 147 Pearl Street.

Residential Conversion Underway at 738 Greenwich Street in West Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 4, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is underway at 738 Greenwich Street, a conversion of a parking garage into a five-story condominium building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by by Leroy Street Studio with Ismael Leyva Architects as the architect of record and developed by Donnchadh Malone of Alf Naman Development, the project involves the partial demolition of a four-story parking structure built in 1931 and expansion into a 79-foot tall building spanning 39,520 square feet. The property will yield seven units with an average scope of 5,448 square feet, as well as 1,383 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and three enclosed parking spaces. The project is located at the corner of Greenwich and Perry Streets.

Demolition Finishes at 430 West 37th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 3, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is complete at 430 West 37th Street, the site of a forthcoming 11-story residential building in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. Designed by Archimaera Architecture and developed by ZD Jasper, the 120-foot-tall structure will span 128,331 square feet and yield 128 rental units with an average scope of 924 square feet, as well as 9,584 square feet of commercial space, 455 square feet of community space, and two cellar levels. The property is located on a through-block lot between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, directly west of the exit lanes from the Lincoln Tunnel to Dyer Avenue.

Redeemer East Side Wraps Up Construction at 150 Eat 91st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 2, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on Redeemer East Side, a 12-story mixed-use facility for the Redeemer Presbyterian Church at 150 East 91st Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the 170-foot-tall structure features a fellowship hall with a capacity of 300, a 600-seat auditorium for worship and gatherings, 17 classrooms, and a catering kitchen. The Presbyterian organization acquired the property for $29.5 million in 2020 and will relocate to the new facility from its current address at 112 East 75th Street. The development is situated on a 50-foot-wide interior lot between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Façade Installation Underway on 16 Fifth Avenue in Greenwich Village, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is underway on 16 Fifth Avenue, a 19-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Hill West Architects and developed by Madison Realty Capital, the 241-foot-tall structure will yield 14 condominium units. The property is located on an interior lot between East 8th and 9th Streets, just north of Washington Square Park.

Exterior Work Continues on JPMorgan Chase’s Supertall Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 31, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

For the third consecutive year, the tallest building on our annual construction countdown is 270 Park Avenue, JPMorgan Chase’s 1,389-foot supertall headquarters in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners with Adamson Associates as the architect of record and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 60-story skyscraper will yield 2.5 million square feet of office space with a capacity of 15,000 employees, and will become the tallest structure in New York completely powered by hydroelectric energy. The property occupies a full city block bound by East 48th Street to the north, East 47th Street to the south, Park Avenue to the east, and Madison Avenue to the west.

345 Bergen Street Completes Construction in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:30 am on December 31, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on 345 Bergen Street, a six-story residential building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Highrise Group for 345 Bergen Condo LLC, the 12,750-square-foot structure yields six full-floor condominium units in two- and three-bedroom layouts with private outdoor space. The property measures 25 feet wide and is located near the corner of Bergen Street and Fourth Avenue, directly east of a much larger condominium development under construction at 323 Bergen Street.

Demolition Prep Underway for 1,220-Foot Supertall at 625 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 30, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

At number two on our year-end countdown of the tallest construction projects in New York is 625 Madison Avenue, a planned 1,220-foot residential supertall skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Related Companies under the 625 Mad Realty LLC, the 68-story structure is slated to yield 101 condominium units with an average scope of 4,918 square feet, as well as retail space on the first two levels, a fourth-floor restaurant and private dining area, and a suite of amenities. The multi-billion-dollar project will rise along Madison Avenue between East 58th and 59th Streets. Ancora Engineering + Architecture is in charge of the demolition process.

Architectural Drawing Revealed for 14-16 Gay Street in West Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 30, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The first architectural diagram has been revealed for 14-16 Gay Street, a combination of two landmarked three-story residential buildings in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village Historic District. Developed by Nazarian Property Group under the Gay Street Revival Initiative 1 LLC, the project involves the reconstruction of 14 Gay Street, which was ordered to be demolished last year following unauthorized modifications that compromised its structural integrity, as well as its unification with the neighboring 16 Gay Street into a single residential building. The developer purchased both properties along with three other nearby buildings for around $12 million in April 2022, and intends to rebuild 14 Gay Street using the original construction materials from the demolished 197-year-old structure. The site is located between Waverly Place and Christopher Street.

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