Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

609 Fifth Avenue. Designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects.

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

8:00 am on March 31, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

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.

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

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

7:30 am on March 31, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

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.

70 Hudson Yards. Designed by Roger Ferris + Partners and Gensler.

70 Hudson Yards Rises Above Street Level in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

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

Vertical progress is underway on 70 Hudson Yards, a 52-story commercial skyscraper in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Roger Ferris + Partners and Gensler and developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties, the 832-foot-tall structure is planned to become New York’s first zero-carbon-emission skyscraper and will yield just under 1.4 million square feet of office space. The property is alternately addressed as 514 West 36th Street and located along Hudson Boulevard East between by West 35th and 36th Streets.

265 Wyckoff Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Below-Grade Work Progresses At 265 Wyckoff Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 29, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork is unfolding at 265 Wyckoff Street, the site of an 11-story residential building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Fischer Rasmussen Whitfield Architects and developed by Yitzchook Katz of Goose Property Management, the structure will yield 70 units. The property is located between 3rd Avenue and Nevins Street.

1491 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Skyscraper at 1491-1497 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway at 1491-1497 Third Avenue, the site of a 37-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager LLC, the 510-foot-tall structure will span 259,202 square feet and yield 120 condominium units with an average scope of 2,001 square feet. The development will also include 18,994 square feet of lower-level commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 30-vehicle parking garage. The project site is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 84th Street.

491 Baltic Street. Rendering courtesy of Isaac & Stern Architects.

14-Story Residential Building Readies for Construction at 491 Baltic Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation is imminent at 491 Baltic Street, the site of a 14-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Two Kings Real Estate, the 78,000-square-foot structure will yield 79 rental units, with 25 percent designated as affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space. INPUT is the interior designer for the property, which is located at the corner of Baltic and Nevins Streets.

343 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Volley STudio.

Foundations Underway for KPF-Designed Office Skyscraper at 343 Madison Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and foundations are progressing at 343 Madison Avenue, the site of a 49-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by BXP, the 844-foot-tall structure will yield 950,000 square feet of office space and a collection of tenant amenities. The property is located between East 44th and 45th Streets.

373 Herzl Street. Rendering courtesy of Bayview Developers.

Renderings Revealed for 373 Herzl Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renderings have been revealed for 373 Herzl Street, a six-story residential building in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Designed by INPUT and developed by Bayview Developers, the project will rise from an interior lot between Livonia and Riverdale Avenues. A unit count has yet to be revealed.

264 Butler Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Nears Completion At 264 Butler Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on March 22, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is nearing completion at 264 Butler Street, the site of a potential residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Developed by Yitzchok Chatz of Goose Property Management, the 63,000-square-foot property is located within the Special Gowanus Mixed-Use District on an interior lot between 3rd Avenue and Nevins Street.

Forte Living Nears Completion at 205 East 110th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on March 20, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is nearing completion on Forte Living, an 18-story residential building at 205 East 110th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Studio V Architecture and developed by Fouerti Realty, the structure will yield 209 rental units, including 53 affordable homes, and ground-floor commercial space. INPUT is serving as the interior designer for the project, which is bounded by Third Avenue, East 110th, and East 111th Streets.

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