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Demolition Nears Completion for ABBA Voyage Experiential Concert Hall at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is finishing up at 613 Eleventh Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, the site of ABBA Voyage, an experimental concert venue featuring holographic likenesses of the Swedish pop band. Developed by Extell Development Company, the 174,842-square-foot facility will have a capacity of 3,000 attendees and will include 28,101 square feet of below-grade parking. A third party will operate the venue under a 30-year lease agreement. The 60,250-square-foot property is bounded by Eleventh Avenue and West 45th and West 46th Streets.

Demolition Underway for 1,414-Foot Supertall at 350 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition has begun at 350 Park Avenue, the site of a 1,414-foot supertall office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Foster + Partners and developed by Vornado Realty Trust, Rudin, and Ken Griffin, the 64-story structure will yield 1.8 million square feet of Class A office space with a capacity of 6,000 employees. Griffin’s companies Citadel and Citadel Securities will serve as the anchor tenants, occupying at least 850,000 square feet. The 53,000-square-foot property is located between East 51st and 52nd Streets.

Chelsea Beacon Begins Construction at 550 West 20th Street In Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on July 6, 2026 By Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Construction is underway on Chelsea Beacon, a residential conversion and expansion of the former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by Camber Property Group and the Osborne Association, the project will involve the construction of an addition within the existing structure’s inner courtyard that will extend seven stories above the current roofline. The $167 million development will yield 131 permanently affordable apartments, including at least 79 supportive housing units, as well as a 15-bed short-term transitional residence program and community facility space.

550 West 21st Street. Rendering courtesy of Visualisation One.

550 West 21st Street Condo Tower Tops Out in West Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on July 3, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is topped out on 550 West 21st Street, a 23-story residential building in West Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Thomas Juul Hansen and developed by Legion Investment Group and AVRS Partners LP, the 260-foot-tall structure will span up to 220,000 square feet and yield 83 condominium units. The nearly 0.5-acre property is located at the southeast corner of West 21st Street and the Hudson River Greenway.

Parc Beaufort, a Landmark on Billionaires’ Row, Launches Sales

8:00 am on June 30, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Parc Beaufort has officially emerged as one of Midtown Manhattan’s most distinctive residential offerings, transforming a landmarked 1908 artist studio building at 140 West 57th Street into a boutique collection of 47 condominiums along Billionaires’ Row. The 14-story residential conversion is designed by MdeAS Architects and developed by the Feil Organization, along with Lloyd Goldman of BLDG Management and the Nakash Family. Residences range from intimate studios to expansive three-bedrooms, with prices starting at $1.175 million.

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Two New Residential Buildings Coming To Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY followed up on two low-rise residential projects within the Special Clinton District of Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, both of which sit between Eighth and Ninth Avenues and are within a short walking distance to the 50th Street subway station along Eighth Avenue, serving the local C and E trains.

99 Park Avenue’s Renovations Reach Completion In Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 18, 2026 By Max Gillespie

A $30 million capital improvement and repositioning program is now finished at 99 Park Avenue, a 600,000-square-foot Class A office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Vocon and developed by Global Holdings, the project introduces a redesigned ground-floor experience, new tenant amenities, and upgraded interiors. The 26-story office tower is currently 97 percent leased, with recent tenants including Cerity Partners and Southern Land Company. The property is located between East 39th and 40th Streets.

Housing Lottery Launches for 534 Third Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:00 am on June 18, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 534 Third Avenue, a 22-story residential building in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Ranco Capital and Gilar Realty under the entity Third Avenue Pavilion Residences LLC, the structure yields 160 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 40 units for residents at 40 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,983 to $238,160.

New York City, circa June 2026. Photo by Michael Young.

Ongoing Office-To-Residential Conversions to Bring Nearly 3,000 New Units to Manhattan

8:00 am on June 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on the progress of eleven office-to-residential conversions underway in Manhattan. The projects, located in the Financial District, Tribeca, NoHo, Midtown, and Hell’s Kitchen, will repurpose the underutilized properties into nearly 3,000 new housing units.

The renovated Studio 54 theater. Rendering courtesy of Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group.

Renovations Approved for Studio 54 Theater At 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 6, 2026 By Michael Young

The City Planning Commission recently approved the $100 million renovation of the historic Studio 54 theater at 254 West 54th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Ennead Architects and Rockwell Group, the project will reconstruct the stage and orchestra seating to improve sight lines, accessibility, and audience comfort. Other modifications will include an expansion of the lobby and front- and back-of-house areas, modernization of building systems, and revisions to exterior signage. The venue, renowned for its incarnation as an exclusive nightclub in the late 1970s, has been operated by Roundabout Theatre Company since 2003. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

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