A new rendering has been revealed for 985 Fifth Avenue, a proposed 20-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Studio Sofield and developed by former Governor Eliot Spitzer of Spitzer Enterprises, the 264-foot-tall structure will yield 26 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the architect of record for the project, which is located near the corner of East 79th Street and Fifth Avenue.
New renderings have been revealed for 800 Fifth Avenue, a proposed 26-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the structure will stand 330 feet tall and yield an undisclosed number of condominium units. The project will require the partial demolition of the current occupant, a 33-story rental building constructed in 1979. The property is located within the Upper East Side Historic District at the corner of Fifth Avenue and East 61st Street, directly across from Central Park.
The National Urban League’s has opened its new headquarters at the Urban League Empowerment Center at 117 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. The $242 million mixed-use development represents a major public-private partnership between Empire State Development (ESD), the City of New York, and private developers, marking the organization’s return to its Harlem roots where it was founded in 1910. Governor Kathy Hochul joined ESD president and CEO Hope Knight, community leaders, and development partners to celebrate the grand opening.
Demolition prep is underway at 1352–1354 First Avenue, the site of a 23-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by ODA and developed by the Manocherian Brothers, the structure will yield 148 rental units and ground-floor retail space. The property is located near the corner of East 73rd Street and First Avenue, with a panhandle extension at 402 East 73rd Street.
The tallest residential building on Manhattan’s East Side waterfront, Sutton Tower, has officially crossed the $150 million mark in sales this year. The milestone places the 850-foot-tall skyscraper among New York City’s top-performing new developments of 2025. Designed by Thomas Juul-Hansen and developed by JVP Development and Gamma Real Estate, the limestone-clad tower is a standout in a market where design-forward, move-in-ready residences command demand.
