Ismael Levya Architects

Pace University Tower’s Foundations Take Shape at 15 Beekman Street in Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 10, 2022 By Michael Young

Below-grade work is continuing at 15 Beekman Street, the site of a 27-story academic center and dormitory for Pace University in the Financial District. Designed by Manish Chadha of Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by SL Green Realty, the 338-foot-tall structure will yield 213,084 square feet of classrooms, dorm rooms, a dining facility, a library, and a learning center. The building will also have a cellar, sub-cellar, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. New Line Structures & Development LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the corner of Beekman and Nassau Streets and is alternatively addressed as 126-132 Nassau Street.

RAMSA’s 150 East 78th Street Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 30, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing completion on 150 East 78th Street, a 16-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Midwood Investment & Development and EJS Group, the 205-foot-tall structure will yield 25 units in three- to five-bedroom layouts spread across 68,293 square feet, as well as 3,739 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Ismael Leyva Architects is the executive architect and residential layout designer and Compass Development Marketing Group is handling marketing and sales for the project, which is located at the corner of East 78th Street and Lexington Avenue.

Foundations Progress at 27-20 42nd Road, aka Project Athena, in Hunters Point, Queens

7:30 am on March 13, 2022 By Michael Young

Foundation work is progressing at Project Athena LIC, at 27-20 42nd Road in the Hunter’s Point section of Long Island City, Queens. This will eventually give rise to a ground up eight-story mixed-use residential building designed by Ismael Leyva Architects. YIMBY last reported that the 99-foot-tall development will yield a total of 58,580 square feet, with 36,097 square feet designated for future residential space and 3,345 square feet for the commercial space. 51 residences are expected to be housed inside the edifice, which will most likely be rentals based on the average unit size of 707 square feet. The reinforced concrete-based structure will also come with a cellar and a 50-foot-long rear yard for occupants.

606 West 30th Street Climbs Above Podium Levels in Hudson Yards, Midtown

8:00 am on March 6, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 606 West 30th Street, a 42-story residential skyscraper in Hudson Yards. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties, the 545-foot-tall structure will yield 312,350 square feet, with 192,780 square feet of residential space and 14,240 square feet of commercial space. Highbury Concrete is pouring the concrete and Hudson 37 LLC is listed as the general contractor for the project, which is also known as Tower B in a two-skyscraper development alongside FXCollaborative and Douglaston Development‘s topped-out 601 West 29th Street. The property is located between Eleventh Avenue and West Street, near the border with West Chelsea.

102 Charlton Street Completes Construction in Hudson Square, Manhattan

7:30 am on February 8, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 102 Charlton Street, a 21-story residential building in Hudson Square. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties, the 210-foot-tall structure yields 59,323 square feet with 61 residential units in a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom layouts, and full-floor spreads. The property is located between Greenwich and Hudson Streets and is surrounded by a wave of new construction including headquarters for Disney and Google.

131-141 East 47th Street’s Superstructure Climbs Above Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on January 17, 2022 By Michael Young

Construction has reached the halfway point on 131-141 East 47th Street, a 34-story residential skyscraper in Midtown East. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Silverback Development, the 500-foot-tall structure will yield 200 apartments ranging from studios to two-bedroom units as well as 5,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space with frontage along West 47th Street. Silverback was brought onto the project by Hopson Development Holdings, which purchased the rectangular parcel for $115 million in December 2019 from the original developers, New Empire Real Estate. Structure Tech New York and Cauldwell Wingate are in charge of building the project, which is located between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Excavation Underway for The Alloy Block at 100 Flatbush Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn

8:00 am on December 16, 2021 By Michael Young

At number 16 on our countdown is The Alloy Block, a multi-tower complex designed and developed by Alloy Development in Downtown Brooklyn. Located along the border with Boerum Hill, the project consists of the 840-foot-tall 80 Flatbush Avenue and the 44-story, 482-foot-tall 100 Flatbush Avenue. Hunter Roberts Construction Group is in charge of building the foundations, and Urban Atelier Group will take over the superstructure work, which will rise from the trapezoidal plot bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, State Street to the southwest, and 3rd Avenue to the northwest.

Housing Lottery Launches for 102 Charlton Street in Hudson Square, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 15, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 102 Charlton Street, a 21-story residential building in Hudson Square, Manhattan. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties, the structure yields 61 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 17 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $23,212 to $139,620.

Permits Filed for 22-Story Tower at 192 Douglass Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

7:00 am on December 9, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 22-story mixed-use building with affordable housing at 192 Douglass Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Located between Bond Street and the Gowanus Canal, the lot is situated between the Bergen Street subway station, serviced by the F and G trains, and the Union Street station, serviced by the R train. John Usdan of Midwood Investment & Development is listed as the owner behind the applications.

606 West 30th Street Resumes Construction in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

8:00 am on December 1, 2021 By Michael Young

YIMBY is kicking off its annual countdown of the 31 tallest buildings being built in New York City, starting with 606 West 30th Street, a 545-foot-tall residential skyscraper in Hudson Yards that recently resumed construction after a period of inactivity. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties, the 42-story mixed-use skyscraper will yield a total 312,350 square feet, of which 192,780 will be dedicated to residential space and 14,240 for commercial use. The Midtown, Manhattan property is located between Eleventh Avenue and West Street, near the border with West Chelsea. 606 West 30th Street is also known as Tower B in a two-tower development along with the adjacent 601 West 29th Street, an already topped-out 695-foot-tall skyscraper by FXCollaborative for Douglaston Development.

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