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1491 Third Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Prep Underway for 37-Story Skyscraper at 1491-1497 Third Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on March 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is about to get underway at 1491-1497 Third Avenue, the site of a 37-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Samy Mahfar of 255 East Houston Manager LLC, the 510-foot-tall structure will span 259,202 square feet and yield 120 condominium units with an average scope of 2,001 square feet. The development will also include 18,994 square feet of lower-level commercial space, two cellar levels, a 31-foot-long rear yard, and a 30-vehicle parking garage. The project site is located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 84th Street.

213 East 83rd Street. Rendering courtesy of Isaac & Stern Architect.

Demolition Progresses At 213 East 83rd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on February 24, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is progressing at 213 East 83rd Street, the site of a seven-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Isaac Stern Architects and developed by AVENU, the 85-foot-tall structure will span 27,000 square feet and yield eight condominium units, each measuring over 1,500 square feet. The project will also include a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 5,000-square foot property is located between Second and Third Avenues.

1448 Third Avenue Tops Out on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on February 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has topped 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.

Childhood Education Facility Opens At 403 East 65th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on February 21, 2026 By Max Gillespie

The District 2 Pre-K and 3-K Center has opened at 403 East 65th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The new standalone, city-run early childhood education facility will add more than 130 Pre-K and 3-K seats beginning this September, quadrupling 3-K capacity and doubling Pre-K capacity within the 10065 ZIP code. The project was first announced in 2022 and completed in July 2025.

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.

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