Midtown

The Moinian Group’s 572 Eleventh Avenue Officially Dubbed “Oskar” as Opening Day Approaches

8:00 am on January 24, 2018 By Nikolai Fedak

The blocks of Midtown West feature some of the largest new developments of any neighborhood in the Five Boroughs, with the Moinian Group’s Sky containing the most apartments of any tower in the city, with over 1,100 in all. But just a few blocks to the northeast, the developer is nearing completion on a slightly smaller 164-unit building at 572 Eleventh Avenue, which will officially be named Oskar, and has now launched its teaser website.

Robert A.M. Stern Architects’ Design For 555 West 22nd Street Revealed In West Chelsea

8:00 am on January 15, 2018 By Jordan Beeche

A new rendering has been revealed for 555 West 22nd Street, owned by Related Companies, confirming YIMBY’s last report on its future as a residential building. The West Chelsea lot is currently occupied by low-rise commercial and residential structures as well as a U-Haul lot, however demolition permits were filed in February of last year. Related acquired these properties and adjacent air rights for a total of $234 million.

Heron Tower, courtesy Cushman & Wakefield

Heron Tower at 70 East 55th Street Achieves LEED-Gold Status

6:30 am on January 12, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Thanks to efforts led by Cushman & Wakefield , the 27-story Heron Tower in Midtown has now achieved LEED-Gold Status. The Heron Tower, at 70 East 55^th Street between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue, was built in 1987, yielding 154,000 square feet of office space, and stands 314 feet tall.

Thomas Heatherwick-Designed 511-525 West 18th Street Revealed in Chelsea

8:00 am on January 11, 2018 By Jordan Beeche

Two new renderings have been revealed for 511-515 West 18th Street, in West Chelsea, which is being developed by Related Companies. The images show two towers with pod-like bowed glass facades, and brick exteriors, running along Tenth Avenue, and positioned on either side of the High Line between 18th and 19th streets. Thomas Heatherwick will be the design architect.

1345 Avenue of the Americas renovated, image courtesy Rubenstein

Exclusive Photos of Lobby and Entrance Renovation at 1345 Avenue of the Americas, Midtown

6:00 am on January 11, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

The lobby at 1345 Avenue of Americas has been renovated, and today, YIMBY has an exclusive first look inside the space. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill were commissioned by Fisher Brothers to redesign the interior. The owners wanted to replace the original white and tan marble with a brighter, more spacious lobby, and the photos indicate that the architects have accomplished exactly that.

New York YIMBY’s 2018 Construction Report: New Building Applications Finally Stabilize After Two Years of Massive Drops

8:00 am on January 8, 2018 By Nikolai Fedak

Last year, YIMBY’s pipeline report showed a dramatic decrease in new building filings, with 2015’s multi-family count of 32,702 units falling precipitously, to 19,356 in 2016. Fortunately, the hemorrhaging of pipeline additions has nearly come to a complete stop, and 2017 saw filings for 19,180 multi-family units, a drop of under one percent. The full report, covering all 2,030 new building applications filed last year, is downloadable in Excel format at the following link.

140 West 28th Street, rendering by Gene Kaufman

Kaufman’s Latest 45-Story Hotel at 140 West 28th Street Revealed, Receives $121 Million for Construction Funding, Chelsea

8:00 am on January 5, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Eastern Consolidated has secured a $121.35 million debt and equity package for 140 West 28^th Street, a 45-story, 526-key hotel set to rise in Chelsea. The deal is comprised of two sources, which are $97.5 million for the mortgage with Bank of the Ozarks, and $23.85 million for mezzanine construction by Square Mile Capital Management.

Permits Filed for High-Rise at 540 West 21st Street, Chelsea, Manhattan

7:30 am on December 29, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Permits have been filed for a 20-story mixed-use structure at 540 West 21^st Street, in Chelsea, Manhattan. The development should be an exciting addition to the burgeoning neighborhood surrounding the High Line Park.

Norman Foster-Designed 425 Park Avenue Begins to Rise, Midtown East

8:00 am on December 21, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

The blocks of Hudson Yards are the current hotspot for office construction in New York City, with supertall after supertall rising from nothing. But Midtown East might be the only location in Manhattan where major office projects are rising alongside existing fabric. While One Vanderbilt is only beginning to rise above 42nd Street, work is substantially further along at 425 Park Avenue, where Norman Foster’s vision is now climbing past the stump remaining from the site’s former occupant.

Construction Reaches Halfway Point for 30 East 31st Street, Midtown

7:30 am on December 20, 2017 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is moving along quickly at 30 East 31st Street, in Midtown South, Manhattan. Builders are working on the 40-story high-rise, which will yield views of the Empire State Building and East River. Architect Morris Adjmi is responsible for the design, taking influence from surrounding Gothic architecture for the façade, and the structure is now over halfway to its parapet.

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