Fine Properties New York this week closed on a $35 million loan to complete The Elisa at 251 West 14th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld with HTO Architect, the ground-up condominium building stands 11 stories tall and will include 25 homes and a collection of amenities.
Permits have been filed for a six-story residential building at 2758 Creston Avenue in Fordham, The Bronx. Located between East 196th and East 197th Streets, the lot is within walking distance of the Kingsbridge Road subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Andrea Gjini under the 781-783 Elsmere Place is listed as the owner behind the applications.
A new rendering has been released for 350 Park Avenue, a proposed 1,350-foot commercial supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin Management, the 51-story structure is planned to yield 1.7 million square feet of office space, of which the hedge fund Citadel LLC is slated to occupy roughly 54 percent. The project site is bound by East 52nd Street to the north, East 51st Street to the south, and Park Avenue to the east.
Construction is rising on the North Brooklyn Community Boathouse, a five-story commercial building at 51 Ash Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by Jeffrey Kamen Architect and developed by a non-profit organization formerly known as the North Brooklyn Boat Club, the 60-foot-tall, 18,106-square-foot structure will feature a 9,856-square-foot hotel component with 11 rooms and an 8,250-square-foot community facility. Brooklyn Construction Group is the general contractor for the project, which is located along Ash Street between Newtown Creek and the Pulaski Bridge.
Slate Property Group and Avenue Realty Capital have closed on a $55 million loan to complete a 19-story residential building at 159 Boerum Street in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects, the 80,000-square-foot structure will yield 120 units, with 19 reserved for affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, a roof deck, a parking garage, and bike storage. The property is located between Graham Avenue and Humboldt Street.
