Financial District

Seaport Residences at 161 Maiden Lane. Designed by Hill West Architects.

Seaport Residences Remains Unfinished and Leaning at 161 Maiden Lane in Financial District, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Kicking off our annual Turkey Week rundown of infamous stalled projects in New York is Seaport Residences, a 60-story residential skyscraper at 161 Maiden Lane in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Fortis Property Group, the 670-foot-tall tower was planned to span 200,000 square feet and yield 80 condominium units. The property, originally dubbed One Seaport, occupies a narrow rectangular lot bounded by South Street and Maiden Lane, directly across from FDR Drive and the East River.

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59 Maiden Lane. Rendering courtesy of MdeAS Architects.

Renovations Underway on Home Insurance Plaza at 59 Maiden Lane in Financial District, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior renovation work is underway on Home Insurance Plaza, a 44-story office skyscraper at 59 Maiden Lane in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by AmTrust Realty Corp, the project involves a full window replacement and installation of new metal and porcelain cladding over the 630-foot-tall tower’s existing brick veneer. Additional work will include brick repointing, masonry crack repair, and upgrades to the plaza at its base. The property is located at the corner of Maiden Lane and William Street.

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Photograph of Brookfield Place, via Brookfield Properties.

Brookfield Place Lease Extended Through 2119 in Financial District, Manhattan

By Max Gillespie

Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander have announced a new agreement between the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) and Brookfield Properties to modify and extend the ground lease for Brookfield Place, a 9.4 million-square-foot office and retail complex located at 300 Vesey Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. The revised lease, now extended from 2069 to 2119, will secure higher ground rent payments and is projected to generate $1.5 billion in value for New York City and the Joint Purpose Fund, which supports affordable housing development.

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7 Platt Street. Designed by Hill West Architects.

7 Platt Street Nears Completion in Financial District, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 7 Platt Street, a 464-foot-tall mixed-use building in Manhattan’s Financial District. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by The Moinian Group, the 37-story structure will span 250,000 square feet and yield 250 rental apartments in studio- to two-bedroom layouts, including penthouse residences with an accompanying penthouse lounge. The project will also include 43,740 square feet of retail space on the first five stories and 34 below-grade parking spaces. The property is alternately addressed as 110 John Street and located on an interior lot bounded by John Street to the north and Platt Street to the south.

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