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1482-1484 First Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

Demolition Continues at 1482-1484 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Demolition is steadily progressing at 1482-1484 First Avenue, the site of a future 30-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR, the forthcoming 366-foot tall structure will yield 161,000 square feet of residential space with 86 rental units, and 343 square feet of commercial space, and a 30-square foot backyard. The building at 1482 First Avenue formerly stood four stories tall and spanned 7,100 square feet, and the two-story 1484 First Avenue measured 13,700 square feet that was once occupied by Weill Cornell Medicine. Demolition is expected to cost a combined $1.8 million. The abutting properties are located by the intersection of First Avenue and East 77th Street.

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39 West 128th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Supportive Housing Building Rises at 39 West 128th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

Construction has passed the halfway mark on 39 West 128th Street, a nine-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Magnusson Architecture & Planning and developed by The Bridge, the 95-foot-tall structure will span 77,588 square feet and yield 91 supportive housing units with an average scope of 529 square feet. The project will also include 12,144 square feet of community facility space, a 35-foot-long rear yard, and three enclosed parking spaces. The property is located between Fifth and Lenox Avenues.

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Rendering of proposed changes to 945 Madison Avenue, via LPC proposal

LPC to Review Proposal for Modifications to 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Sotheby’s has submitted a proposal to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for modifications to 945 Madison Avenue, the former Whitney Museum of American Art and an individual and interior landmark on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The plan, which was presented at a public hearing on July 22, proposes minor changes to the building’s entrance in addition to the restoration of its former sculpture court. PBDW Architects was listed as executive architect, Herzog & de Meuron as design consultant, and Gardiner & Theobald as client representative for the work on the property, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 75th Street.

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Castle III at 107 East 123rd Street.

Castle III’s Façade Progresses at 107 East 123rd Street in East Harlem, Manhattan

Exterior work is moving along on Castle III, a 15-story supportive housing project in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Curtis + Ginsberg Architects and developed by The Fortune Society, the structure will yield 82 units for formerly incarcerated and justice-involved individuals. The project will also feature a ground-floor teaching kitchen for nutritional cooking demonstrations and free produce distribution for the local community. The property is located between Lexington and Park Avenues.

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1975 Madison Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.

1975 Madison Avenue Nears Completion in Harlem, Manhattan

Construction is nearing completion on 1975 Madison Avenue, a new eight-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by DXA Studio and developed by The Davis Companies, the 79-foot-tall structure will yield 97 rental units in one- to two-bedroom layouts. Thirty of the units will be dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 126th Street.

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