Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations Underway At 79 Quay Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work is underway at 79 Quay Street, the site of an 11-story residential building in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Strekte Architects and developed by Harry Einhorn of Einhorn Development Group under the 79 Quay Plaza LLC, the 114-foot-tall structure will span 92,390 square feet and yield 140 rental units with an average scope of 701 square feet, as well as 1,287 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of Quay and West Streets.

The Orchard Tops Out At 27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on July 10, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on The Orchard, an 823-foot-tall residential skyscraper at 42-22 Orchard Street in Long Island City, Queens. The 69-story structure is now officially the tallest structure in the borough, taking the title from the Skyline Tower at 23-15 44th Drive.

Bushwick Inlet Park Takes Shape Along Waterfront in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 9, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is progressing on the expansion of Bushwick Inlet Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Abel Bainnson Butz, LLP and developed by the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the non-profit group Friends of Bushwick Inlet Park, the $9.8 million project involves the transformation of a two-acre parcel known as Motiva at the northernmost end of the waterfront park. Construction broke ground in March on the property, which had formerly sat unutilized and overgrown, and environmental remediation efforts are being undertaken in parallel with the park’s construction. The park is being created as part of the nearly 40-acre Greenpoint-Williamsburg Open Space Master Plan and is bound by Quay Street to the north and Franklin Street to the east.

Demolition Is Complete At 201 East 23rd Street in Kips Bay, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 8, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition work has concluded at 201 East 23rd Street, the site of a 19-story residential building in Kips Bay, Manhattan. Developed by Naftali Group, which acquired the property in a 99-year ground lease for $21.5 million last September, the 210-foot-tall structure will span 111,000 square feet and yield 69 units, likely condominiums, as well as ground-floor retail space. The property is alternately addressed as 301 Third Avenue and is situated at the intersection of Third Avenue and East 23rd Street.

Demolition Wraps Up at 1710 Broadway in Midtown, Manhattan

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

Demolition is finishing up at 1710 Broadway, the site of a proposed 54-story, 673-unit hotel in Midtown, Manhattan. The project is being developed by Riu Hotels and Resorts, which purchased the parcel from Extell Development for $173 million in 2023 after the latter had acquired 360,000 of air rights for the property shortly before purchasing it for $268 million in 2017. The site has 129 feet of street frontage and is located at the corner of Broadway and West 54th Street.

Construction Progresses on Two-Tower Complex at 1 Java Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 6, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is continuing on 1 Java Street, a two-tower residential complex along the East River in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Marvel Designs and developed and built by Lendlease, the project will yield 834 rental units across the two structures, the taller of which will stand 37 stories and 402 feet tall. Aware Super is the joint developer, INC Architecture & Design is the interior designer for the public areas, and Crème is the interior designer for the townhouse units at the complex, which is alternately addressed as 18 India Street and occupies a full block bound by India Street to the north, Java Street to the south, West Street to the east, and the India Street pier over the East River to the west.

‘Louie’ Tops Out at 21 West 17th Street and 16 West 18th Street in Flatiron District, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 4, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on Louie, a two-building residential development at 21 West 17th Street and 16 West 18th Street in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Designed by Morris Adjmi Architects and Li Saltzman Architects and developed by Vinbaytel Development, the complex will yield 21 full-floor condominium units, all in three-bedroom layouts. The properties are located on a narrow interior lot between West 17th and West 18th Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

New Renderings Released For Extell’s 570 Fifth Avenue Skyscraper in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 3, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Updated renderings have been released for 570 Fifth Avenue, a forthcoming 1-million-square-foot commercial skyscraper in the Diamond District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Extell, the structure will house an 80,000-square-foot IKEA in the two cellar levels and Class A office space above. The property is located along Fifth Avenue between West 46th and 47th Streets.

111 Willoughby Street’s Exterior Progresses in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on July 2, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 111 Willoughby Street, a 40-story mixed-use tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by The Michaels Organization, Triangle Equities, and Geolo Capital, the 437-foot-tall structure will span 205,000 square feet and yield 227 rental units, a 20,000-square-foot ministry center for the St. Boniface parish, and 1,814 square feet of commercial space. The property is located by the intersection of Willoughby Street to the south and Duffield Street to the east.

570 Fulton Street Begins Ascent in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on July 2, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is ascending on 570 Fulton Street, a 23-story residential building along the border of Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn. Developed by 570 Fulton St LLC, the 128,872-square-foot structure will yield 155 rental units, ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and an undisclosed collection of amenities. The project is located on a 7,200-square-foot interior lot situated between Rockwell Place to the east and Flatbush Avenue to the west. The architect remains to be publicly disclosed.

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