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New Rendering Revealed For 525 Sixth Avenue in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village

Exterior work is beginning on 525 Sixth Avenue, a 13-story residential building in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Izaki Group under the 525 6th Ave LLC, the 145-foot-tall structure will span 123,000 square feet and yield 71 condominium units and ground-floor commercial space. The property is alternately addressed as 100-106 West 14th Street and is located at the corner of West 14th Street and Sixth Avenue, just below the border with Chelsea.

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Jacob Day Residence, via Google Maps

Jacob Day Residence Designated Historical Landmark At 50 West 13th Street In Greenwich Village, Manhattan

The Jacob Day Residence, a three-story row house at 50 West 13th Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, has been designated a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Designed around 1845 in the Greek Revival style, the structure was owned from 1857 to 1884 by Jacob Day, a prominent Black business owner and abolitionist. The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously on the designation.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 655 Union Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 655 Union Street, a 13-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by L+Z Architecture and developed by Avery Hall and Gindi Capital, the structure yields 193 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 50 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $33,772 to $218,010.

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Permits Filed for 4932 Arthur Kill Road in Charleston, Staten Island

Permits have been filed for a four-story mixed-use building to be used as a transient hotel at 4932 Arthur Kill Road in Charleston, Staten Island. Located between South Bridge Street and Richmond Valley Road, the lot is near the Richmond Valley subway station, served by the Staten Island Railway. Nirmal Singh under the Richmond Valley Rd LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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The Vessel Reopens Following Safety Modifications in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

The Vessel has officially reopened to the public in Hudson Yards, Manhattan following the completion of safety modifications to the beleaguered attraction. Designed by Thomas Heatherwick of Heatherwick Studio and developed by Related Companies, the 15-story honeycomb of staircases stands 150 feet tall as the centerpiece of the first phase of Hudson Yards, and originally opened along with the complex in March 2019. However, access to the attraction was shuttered in July 2021 following a string of suicides from its elevated platforms. Earlier this year, work began on a safety system consisting of steel mesh netting stretched between the openings in the structure, and the revamped attraction is now back to operation.

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