Existing structure at 16 East 16th Street (left) and rendering of proposed structure (right) - BKSK Architects

Landmarks Preservation Commission Reviews Proposals for New Hotel at 16 East 16th Street in Union Square

New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) will decide the fate of a new nine-story hotel to be constructed within the historic Margaret Louisa Home in Manhattan. The existing six-story structure at 16 East 16th Street was completed in 1891 and included 78 bedrooms, parlor and reception rooms, private dining areas, a public restaurant, and laundry facilities for over 100 women who lived in the building.

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14-54 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens

Permits Filed for 14-54 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens

Permits have been filed for a seven-story residential building at 14-54 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens. Located between 14th Street and 21st Street, the interior lot is near the 30th Avenue subway station, serviced by the N and W trains. Ke An Chen under K & J International Realty LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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540 Fulton Street, designed by Marvel Architects

Installation Begins on 540 Fulton Street’s Façade in Downtown Brooklyn

Installation has begun on the first portions of the glass curtain wall of the main profile at 540 Fulton Street, a mixed-use skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at the corner of Fulton Street and Flatbush Avenue, work on the 511-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure topped out in the fourth quarter of 2019. The 43-story building is designed by Marvel Architects and developed by Jenel Management. The project will contain 330,000 square feet, with 71,844 square feet allocated to commercial use and 22,054 square feet designated for retail on the lower floors. The remaining 239,142 square feet will be spread across 327 residential units. Zebian International Facade Solutions is the manufacturer for the curtain wall.

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