Leasing Launches For Solow’s 685 First Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 16, 2019 By Michael Young

Located on a 32,365 square foot parcel along First Avenue between East 39th Street and East 40th Street, 685 First Avenue has officially launched leasing for its 408 units. With a 460-foot tall facade of pitch black glass facing the East River, the 43-story tower is one of the newest and tallest skyscrapers to be completed in Midtown’s Murray Hill. Sheldon Solow of Solow Building Company is the developer of the 800,000 square foot project, while Richard Meier & Partners Architects is the designer. Leasing and move-ins are now underway, with units marketed by Citi Habitats New Developments.

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135-25 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

Permits Filed For 135-25 Northern Boulevard in Flushing, Queens

6:30 am on January 16, 2019 By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 135-25 Northern Boulevard, in Flushing, Queens. Located between Prince Street and Main Street, the through-lot is adjacent to Daniel Carter Beard Mall. Approximately four blocks south is the Flushing station on the LIRR, as well as the Main Street subway station, serviced by the 7 train. Orrin Feingold of Sovereign Health System is listed as the owner behind the applications. The community healthcare system mainly treats substance abuse and mental heath issues in the tri-state area.

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77 Greenwich Rapidly Ascends Towards 500′ Pinnacle in the Financial District

8:00 am on January 15, 2019 By Michael Young

Work on 77 Greenwich Street is progressing rapidly. The imminently 500-foot tall and 42-story building is quickly rising above its podium, and has already reached its tenth floor. The FXCollaborative-designed tower will house 90 residential units beginning 150 feet above the streets down below. Interiors are being designed by Deborah Berke Partners. Trinity Place Holdings is the developer of the site, which sits on the western side of the Financial District.

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Snøhetta Returns to LPC with Updated Proposals to Renovate Manhattan’s Iconic 550 Madison Avenue

7:30 am on January 15, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Updated proposals for the renovation and redesign of 550 Madison Avenue contain exciting new details on Snøhetta’s vision for the landmarked structure. This most recent batch of documents is dated January 15, 2019, and includes a selection of new renderings, floor plans, and specifications of proposed building materials. The documents will go before the LPC for review later today.

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