Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

The Delecor Finishes Construction at 250 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on November 25, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is finishing up on The Delecor, a 31-story residential tower at 250 East 83rd Street in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by The Torkian Group, the 370-foot-tall structure spans 215,608 square feet and yields 128 rental units in one- to four-bedroom layouts, as well as a collection of penthouses and ground-floor retail space. The ground-up property is located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street.

Work Stalls on The Torch at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on November 24, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Kicking off our annual Turkey Week rundown of stalled projects in New York City is The Torch, a 1,067-foot mixed-use supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Extell, the 52-story structure is planned to span 875,372 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride attraction in the signature stemlike column. The property would also feature lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests. The property is located along Eighth Avenue between West 45th and 46th Streets on the border of Times Square and Hell’s Kitchen.

1695 Second Avenue’s Foundations Near Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on November 24, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Below-grade work is progressing at 1695 Second Avenue, the site of a 23-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR with co-developer Azur, the 270-foot-tall structure will span 96,543 square feet and yield 51 rental units with an average scope of 1,842 square feet, as well as 2,507 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of Second Avenue and East 88th Street.

New Renderings Revealed For NYCFC’s Etihad Park At 126-87 Willets Point Boulevard in Willets Point, Queens

7:30 am on November 23, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for Etihad Park, the proposed home stadium for Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club at 126-87 Willets Point Boulevard in Willets Point, Queens. Designed by HOK, the 24,851-seat venue would be the first fully electric stadium in New York City and in MLS history, and would stand as the centerpiece of a 23-acre redevelopment plan along with a new 650-seat public school, a hotel, and more than 150,000 square feet of public open space. The project site is bound by 127th Street to the northeast, 35th Avenue to the northwest, Willets Point Boulevard to the southeast, and Seaver Way and Citi Field to the southwest.

526 Baltic Street’s Exterior Takes Shape in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 22, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is moving along on 526 Baltic Street, an 11-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by NY Building Associates for Baltic Height LLC, the 148-foot-tall structure will span 74,629 square feet and yield 96 rental units with an average scope of 663 square feet, as well as 10,955 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 37-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on an interior lot between Nevins Street and Third Avenue.

Renderings Revealed For Two-Tower Proposal At 467 Prospect Avenue in South Slope, Brooklyn

7:30 am on November 21, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 467 Prospect Avenue, a two-tower residential project in South Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Gerald J. Caliendo Architects and developed by Apex Development, the project comprises two connected structures standing at least 13 stories and around 135 feet tall, and will yield 244 apartments in studio to three-bedroom layouts with 61 units reserved for households earning 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). The property spans two parcels currently occupied by the Arrow Linen & Uniform Supply Company textile factory between 8th Avenue and Prospect Park West, and will require rezoning for residential use.

Rendering Revealed for 245 West 55th Street’s Expansion in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 20, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for 245 West 55th Street, an 18-story renovation and expansion in Midtown, Manhattan. Developed by New Jersey-based Mandelbaum & Mandelbaum under the 245 West 55th St LLC, the project involves the construction of six new stories above the roof parapet of the current 135-foot-tall mixed-use building, as well as the gut renovation of its 70,000 square feet of interiors and possible residential conversion of its commercial space. The site’s zoning also permits the structure’s renovation for boutique office use, though it is currently unclear which option the developer is pursuing. The property is located on an interior lot between Eighth Avenue and Broadway.

540 Atlantic Avenue Rises in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

8:00 am on November 19, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 540 Atlantic Avenue, a two-tower residential development in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by NA Design Studio and developed by JCS Realty under the 540 Atlantic Realty LLC, the project consists of two eight-story, 84-foot-tall wings and will yield 159 units with an average scope of 682 square feet, as well as 4,843 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and 51 enclosed parking spaces. The through-lot property is located between 3rd and 4th Avenues with frontage on Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street.

204 Avenue A Nears Completion in East Village, Manhattan

7:30 am on November 19, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is wrapping up on 204 Avenue A, a seven-story affordable housing building in the Alphabet City section of Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Shakespeare Gordon Vlado Architects and developed by New York City’s Housing Preservation and Development, the 69-foot-tall structure will span 14,029 square feet and yield ten co-op apartments with an average scope of 930 square feet, as well as 1,464 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, rooftop recreational space, and a 34-foot-long rear yard. The property is located on a narrow interior lot between East 12th and East 13th Streets.

The Orchard’s Curtain Wall Continues Installation at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on November 18, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is continuing on The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by BLDG Management Co. under the Building Orchard LLC, the 70-story structure stands as the tallest structure in the borough, taking the title from the Skyline Tower at 23-15 44th Drive. The 635,000-square-foot tower will yield 824 rental units in studio- to three-bedroom layouts, with 248 designated as affordable housing, as well as 13,000 square feet of retail space along Jackson Avenue, 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, and a two-story parking garage with 207 enclosed spaces accessible from a porte-cochere along Orchard Street. The property is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and 27-48 Jackson Avenue and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.

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