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88 East 127th Street is Close to Wrapping Up in East Harlem, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 17, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing the finish line on 88 East 127th Street, a 19-story residential building in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed and built by Artimus Construction, the 214-foot-tall structure will span 174,951 square feet and yield 160 rental units, with 40 reserved for affordable housing, as well as 15,657 square feet of commercial space. The project stands on a formerly vacant plot bound by Park Avenue, and East 126th and East 127th Streets.

Rendering of the Studio Museum of Harlem - Photo Credit David Adjaye Associates

Work Resumes on Sir David Adjaye’s Studio Museum of Harlem at 144 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 15, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on The Studio Museum of Harlem, a new six-story home for the cultural institution at 144 West 125th Street in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Sir David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates with Cooper Robertson & Partners as the architect of record, the 82,000-square-foot structure will feature expanded gallery and exhibition space for more than 2,000 objects, multiple lecture halls, a roof deck, a café, and retail space. Sciame Construction LLC and McKissack & McKissack are the construction managers for the property, which is situated on an interior lot between Malcolm X Boulevard to the east and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard to the west.

Rendering of the National Black Theatre and Ray Harlem

Ray Harlem Rises At 2033 Fifth Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 12, 2023 By Michael Young

Construction is in full swing for Ray Harlem at 2033 Fifth Avenue in the Special Arts District in East Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Handel Architects and Frida Escobedo, and developed by Ray and LMXD, the ground-up 21-story, 240-foot-tall mixed-use project will yield 222 rental units in the main tower ranging from studios to two-bedrooms, a portion of which are designated towards affordable housing, while the National Black Theatre (NBT) is expected to occupy 25,000 square feet of space on the ground floor, cellar level and floors three through five and feature a 250-seat flexible temple space and a 99-seat studio theater, classrooms, and offices. Little Wing Lee is the interior designer, Charcoalblue, Marvel Architects, and Studio & Projects are overseeing the theater aspect and Chatsworth Builders is listed at the general contractor for the property, which is located along Fifth Avenue between East 125th and East 126th Streets.

New stadium seating inside 92NY's Buttenweiser Hall

A Major Renovation Project at the 92nd Street Y Now Complete on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:00 am on August 8, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The first phase of a renovation and expansion project at the historic 92nd Street Y on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is now complete. Located at 1395 Lexington Avenue, the project was led by architects Beyer Blinder Belle and has reinvigorated four floors of cultural space within the building.

Housing Lottery Launches for 251 West 117th Street in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on August 8, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 251 West 117th Street, a 13-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Gerner, Kronick + Valcarcel Architecture and developed by Artimus Construction, the structure yields 104 residences and 42 parking spaces. Available on NYC Housing Connect are five units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $79,235 to $146,900.

Renderings Revealed For The Treadwell At 249 East 62nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on July 31, 2023 By Michael Young

YIMBY has an exclusive set of new renderings from DBOX for The Treadwell, a 28-story, 347-foot-tall residential tower under construction at 249 East 62nd Street in the Treadwell Farm Historic District of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed INC Architecture & Design and developed by Dart Interest, the topped-out Art Deco-inspired building will yield 66 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts with prices ranging from $1.1 to $4.5 million. Brown Harris Stevens Development is managing sales and marketing for the homes, SLCE Architects is the executive architect, CM & Associates is the general contractor, and Zeckendorf Development is the co-manager of the project, which rises from an L-shaped plot by the corner of Second Avenue and East 62nd Street.

New Permits Filed for 1598 Second Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:00 am on July 27, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 22-story mixed-use building at 1598 Second Avenue on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Located at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street, the corner lot is three blocks from the 86th Street subway station, serviced by the Q train. Lalezarian Properties under the E83 Properties LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

Park 79 Affordable Senior Housing Project Debuts at 117 West 79th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

7:00 am on July 24, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

Developers and city officials gathered at 117 West 79th Street to celebrate the opening of Park 79, a new affordable housing project for seniors on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The building contains 77 apartments, on-site supportive and social services, and a collection of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces.

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 101 Macombs Place in Harlem, Manhattan

6:30 am on July 24, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 101 Macombs Place, a seven-story residential building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architect with YossiG and developed by Mordechai Hirsch, the structure yields 29 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are nine units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $93,909 to $198,250. New tenants get one month of free rent.

The Frick Collection’s Expansion Continues to Take Shape at 1 East 70th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on July 22, 2023 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is progressing on the renovation and expansion of The Frick Collection, an 88-year-old art museum at 1 East 70th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Annabelle Selldorf of Selldorf Architects with Beyer Blinder Belle as the architect of record, the $160 million project involves the construction of a seven-story extension that will increase the historic institution’s footprint by 18,000 square feet to 197,000 square feet, as well as the renovation of the existing structure that will improve its infrastructure and accessibility. Sciame Construction is the general contractor for the undertaking, which broke ground in May 2021 after gaining approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The Frick Collection is bound by East 71st Street to the north, East 70th Street to the south, and Fifth Avenue and Central Park to the west.

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