Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick


Foundations Underway At 1026 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Excavation and foundations are progressing at 1026 Third Avenue, the site of a 24-story residential building in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Kahen Properties, which purchased three adjacent properties for $34 million in July of 2022, the 273-foot-tall structure will span 100,000 square feet and yield 81 rental units with an average scope of 1,200 square feet, as well as ground-floor retail space, a gym, and a top-floor banquet space. Third North Holdings LLC is listed the owner and Third North GC LLC is the general contractor for the project, which is located between East 60th and East 61st Streets.

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Rendering of 118 Waverly Avenue - Brent Buck Architects

Frame 122 Tops Out at Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

Construction has topped out on Frame 122, a five-story residential building at 122 Waverly Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Brent Buck Architects PLLC and developed by CV Partners under the 118 Waverly LLC, the nearly 20,000-square-foot project is the second cross laminated timber (CLT) building in New York City after the Frame Home at 283 Greene Street, and will yield 15 units with an average scope of 1,249 square feet, an inner courtyard, rear-facing yard, and a nine-vehicle parking garage. Brent Buck Architects is the executive architect, Murray Engineering is the structural engineer, Element5 is in charge of the connection design and fabrication process, Metropolitan Walters is in charge of the installation, and CM & Associates Construction Management, LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Myrtle Avenue to the south and Park Avenue and the elevated Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) to the north.

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Arloparc Nears Completion at 126 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is nearing completion on Arloparc, a 20-story residential building at 126 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Zproekt Architects and developed by Rybak Development and BK Developers, the 79,842-square-foot structure will yield 28 condominium units designed by STUDIO20MIGLIA, as well as 2,700 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. Rybak is also serving as the general contractor, Molly Elizabeth is the interior designer, and Corcoran New Development is handling sales and marketing for the property, which is located on a narrow rectangular interior plot between Lexington and Park Avenues.

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The Treadwell Nears Completion At 249 East 62nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is nearing completion on The Treadwell, a 28-story residential tower at 249 East 62nd Street in the Treadwell Farm Historic District of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by INC Architecture & Design and developed by Dart Interests, the 347-foot-tall Art Deco-inspired building will yield 66 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts with prices ranging from $1 million to $4.5 million. Brown Harris Stevens Development is managing sales and marketing for the homes, SLCE Architects is the executive architect, CM & Associates is the general contractor, and Zeckendorf Development is the co-development manager of the project, which stands near the corner of Second Avenue and East 62nd Street.

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