Exterior Work Finishes on 5-22 49th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on June 3, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is finishing up on 5-22 49th Avenue, a five-story residential building in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Amir Zicherman of Oren & Ivy LLC, the 50-foot-tall structure spans 9,984 square feet and will yield 15 rental units with an average scope of 665 square feet, as well as a 30-foot-long rear yard and six enclosed parking spaces. The property is located on a rectangular interior lot between Vernon Boulevard to the east and 5th Street to the west.

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New York City Landmark Preservation Commission Launches Climate Resiliency Initiative

7:00 am on June 3, 2024 By Max Gillespie

The New York City Landmark Preservation Commission has announced the launch of the organization’s new Climate Resiliency Initiative, a sustainability effort aimed at protecting the city’s waterfront historic properties from climate-related weather events. The initiative, funded by a $500,000 multi-year hazard mitigation grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the NYC Emergency Management Department, will focus on identifying and investing in vulnerable historic properties in the city’s flood zones.

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Excavation Continues for 68-Story Skyscraper at 100 West 37th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on June 2, 2024 By Michael Young

Excavation is progressing at 100 West 37th Street, the site of a 68-story mixed-use skyscraper in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group under the 989 Sixth Realty LLC, the 743-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 300 condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet, as well as 86,817 square feet of commercial space and two cellar levels. The property is alternately addressed as 989-993 Sixth Avenue and located at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

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Façade Installation Takes Shape on 59 Henry Street in Two Bridges, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 2, 2024 By Michael Young

Façade installation is taking shape on 59 Henry Street, a 19-story mixed-use building in Two Bridges, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by W & L Group, the 227-foot-tall structure will span nearly 98,000 square feet and yield 80 rental units with an average scope of 714 square feet, as well as 40,305 square feet of community facility space on the first five stories, 26 enclosed parking spaces, a penthouse, and a cellar level. The property is located on a 17,500-square-foot interior lot between Catherine and Market Streets.

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