Construction has broken ground at 1761 Walton Avenue, the site of a new mixed-use affordable housing building in the Mount Hope section of The Bronx. The project will debut as Mount Hope Walton Apartments and will eventually comprise 103 income-restricted apartments and a 9,500-square-foot community gymnasium.
Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 906 East New York Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. Located between Utica Avenue and Schenectady Avenue, the lot is within working distance of the Sutter Avenue-Rutland Road subway station, serviced by the 2, 3, and 4 trains. Abe Betesh of Abeco Organization is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Re-cladding work is wrapping up on 660 Fifth Avenue, a 39-story commercial tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Brookfield Properties, the project involves extensive interior renovations of the 64-year-old building’s 1.25 million square feet of office space and the complete replacement of its mid-century curtain wall with a more transparent modern envelope. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located along Fifth Avenue between West 52nd and 53rd Streets and was formerly addressed as 666 Fifth Avenue. The developer is aiming for LEED Gold certification.
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 5423 15th Avenue in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of 55th Street and 15th Avenue, the corner lot is near the 62nd Street subway station, serviced by the D train. Jacob Fulop is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Work is nearing completion on the new public plaza adjacent to 550 Madison Avenue, a landmarked 37-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East. Developed by The Olayan Group and RXR Realty, the 684-foot-tall postmodern building is undergoing a 21,000-square-foot indoor-outdoor renovation, which includes a triple-height steel-framed glass canopy designed by Snøhetta and a revamped lobby designed by Gensler. AECOM Tishman is serving as the general contractor for the project, which is located between East 55th and 56th Streets and is aiming for LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certifications.
