Uptown

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on The Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work has officially broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a multistory expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The annex will also contain 18,500 square feet of outdoor space, and improved circulation and sustainability. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

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

1655 First Avenue Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 1655 First Avenue, a 23-story mixed-use residential development on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the project consists 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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The Henry at 211 West 84th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

The Henry Completes Construction at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on The Henry, an 18-story residential building at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the 209-foot-tall structure spans 154,598 square feet and yields 45 condominium units with an average scope of 3,371 square feet. The project also includes 2,898 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 17-vehicle parking garage. Hill West Architects as the architect of record for the property, which is located at the corner of West 84th Street and Broadway.

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The Langdon Nears Completion At 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on The Langdon, a 24-story residential building at 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners in collaboration with Azur Holdings Management LLC and in partnership with The Carlyle Group, the 350-foot-tall structure will span 96,543 square feet and yield 45 rental units. Beyond residential space, the building will also feature 2,507 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the southwest corner of East 88th Street and Second Avenue.

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77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Construction Awaits To Resume at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

By Michael Young

Construction is temporarily on hold at 77 West 66th Street, a forthcoming 1,198-foot residential supertall skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Extell, the 86-story structure would yield 430 condominium units, as well as over 25,000 square feet of retail space, 187 enclosed parking spaces, two cellar levels, and an undisclosed list of amenities. The site is bounded by Columbus Avenue, West 66th and West 67th Streets, and would eventually take the crown from 50 West 66th Street to become the new tallest skyscraper in the neighborhood by a wide margin.

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