Upper East Side

1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.

1655 First Avenue Rises on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on February 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on 1655 First Avenue, a 23-story residential complex on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the project will consist of two conjoined structures standing 235 feet tall. The buildings will span a combined 193,000 square feet and yield 198 rental units with an average scope of 725 square feet, as well as ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 12,000-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 355 East 86th Street and located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and East 86th Street.

1477 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

1477 Third Avenue Gets Underway on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

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

Construction is ramping up at 1477 Third Avenue, the site of a 15-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Noam Shemel of Kano Real Estate Investments, the 159-foot-tall structure will span 25,754 square feet and yield nine condominium units with an average scope of 2,677 square feet. The development will also contain 1,658 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 19.5-foot-long rear yard, according to permits filed in 2022. The 4,745-square-foot property is located between East 83rd and East 84th Streets.

185 East 80th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Quickly Unfolding for 34-Story Skyscraper at 185 East 80th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

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

Demolition is progressing at 185 East 80th Street, the site of a 34-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and developed by Skyline Developers, the 497-foot-tall structure will yield 61 condominium units and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Hill West Architects is the architect of record for the project, which is alternately addressed as 1410–1418 Third Avenue and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 80th Street.

1448 Third Avenue Nears Topping Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on January 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing topping out on 1448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet. The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 175 East 82nd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.

Permits Filed for 1491 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

6:30 am on January 2, 2026 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 37-story mixed-use building at 1491 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Also addressed as 207 East 84th Street, the site is located on the corner of 84th Street and Third Avenue. Two block north is the 86th Street subway station, served by the Q train. Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager, LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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