Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations Underway at 270 East 2nd Street in Manhattan’s East Village

7:30 am on May 13, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundation work is underway at 270 East 2nd Street, the site of a 12-story mixed-use building in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by JCJ Architecture and developed by the non-profit Barrier Free Living, the 65,000-square-foot structure will yield 74 housing units and administrative offices for the organization, which provides both temporary and permanent housing for survivors of domestic violence with disabilities. 270 East 2nd Street Partners, LLC is listed as the owner for the $30 million project, which is located on an interior lot between Avenue C and D, directly across from Gustave Hartman Square.

280 East Houston Street Tops Out In Manhattan’s East Village

8:00 am on May 11, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped out on 280 East Houston Street, a 12-story residential building in Manhattan’s East Village. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by SMA Equities, the structure will span 224,809 square feet and yield 157 apartments with an average scope of 1,324 square feet, as well as 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 1,300 square feet for a community facility. Whitehall Interiors is the interior designer for the project, which is located on an elongated trapezoidal interior lot between Avenue A and Avenue B. REAL New York is handling marketing and leasing for the project.

25-01 Queens Plaza North Tops Out in Long Island City, Queens

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

Construction has topped out on 25-01 Queens Plaza North, a 28-story residential building in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Grubb Properties, which purchased the property for $63 million in 2021, the 311-foot-tall structure will yield 417 rental units with 124 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 7,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. The project is located between Crescent and 27th Streets, directly adjacent to the elevated Queensboro Plaza station serving the 7, N, and W trains.

Foundations Underway at 280 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 7, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Foundations are underway at 280 Eighth Avenue, the site of a 12-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Red Apple Group under the RA 280 Development LLC, the 113-foot-tall structure will span 58,021 square feet and yield 64 rental units with an average scope of 819 square feet, as well as 4,642 square feet of commercial space, 947 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 24-foot-long rear yard. The property is situated at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 24th Street.

Beach Channel Drive Apartments at 13-12 Beach Channel Drive - Courtesy of UAI

Beach Channel Apartments Nears Completion at 13-12 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens

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

Construction is nearing completion on Beach Channel Apartments, an eight-story affordable housing building at 13-12 Beach Channel Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens. Designed by Urban Architecture Initiatives (UAI) and developed by BRC and Camber Property Group, the structure is set to yield 147 affordable units and 100 shelter units with supportive services, as well as residential amenities and a 1,239-square-foot community facility on the ground floor. The property is located on an interior lot between Beach Channel Drive and Redfern Avenue.

Renderings Revealed Astoria Cove’s 4-34 26th Avenue, 25-02 9th Street in Astoria, Queens

8:00 am on May 5, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been released for two new residential buildings in the Astoria Cove master plan at 25-02 9th Street and 4-34 26th Avenue in the Halletts Point section of Astoria, Queens. Designed by Fogarty Finger, the structures will stand 26 and seven stories, respectively, and are part of a complex that is planned to yield a total of 469 apartments and 14,500 square feet of commercial space across four buildings. The property is located to the west of 9th Street along the East River waterfront.

Demolition Begins at 95 Rockwell Place in Fort Greene, Brooklyn

7:30 am on May 5, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is getting underway at 95 Rockwell Place, the site of a 38-story mixed-use tower in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Charney Companies, the 418-foot-tall structure will span 167,679 square feet and yield 158 rental units with an average scope of 855 square feet, as well as 32,568 square feet of commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located on an interior lot between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street.

New Renderings Revealed for 75 Essex Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

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

New renderings have been revealed for 75 Essex Street, an upcoming 17-story mixed-use building on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Studio C Architects and developed by Soft Stone Development Group, the project involves the restoration of an existing four-story structure and the construction of a 13-story addition above, and is planned to stand 162 feet tall and yield 27,355 square feet. The programming will include nine condominium units with an average scope of 1,592 square feet, 13,023 square feet of commercial space, and a cellar level. The property is located at the corner of Broome and Essex Streets.

1522 First Avenue Stands Topped Out On Manhattan’s Upper East Side

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

Construction is closing in on the parapet of 1522 First Avenue, a 30-story medical office building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Extell, the 449-foot-tall structure will yield 400,000 square feet of Class A office space and retail space on the ground floor and cellar levels. The Hospital for Special Surgery will serve as the anchor tenant, occupying 200,000 square feet across the first eight stories of the building. The property is alternately addressed as 403 East 79th Street and located between East 79th and 80th Streets.

Weill Cornell Medical College Expansion Progresses at 1393 York Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on May 1, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is taking shape on 1393 York Avenue, a 17-story student housing complex in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Perkins + Will and developed by Weill Cornell Medical College, which purchased the property from Church of the Epiphany for $68 million in 2018, the 202-foot-tall structure will span 128,205 square feet and accommodate 272 students in 221 residences with an average scope of 657 square feet. The program includes 163 studios, seven one-bedrooms, and 51 two-bedroom units, as well as an additional 20,390 square feet of residential space, presumably for faculty housing. The project is located at the corner of East 74th Street and York Avenue.

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