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Storefront Addition Under Review for 809 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

A proposal has been submitted to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) for street-level modifications at 809 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The proposal, assembled by PKSB Architects, seeks approval for changes to the building’s retail storefronts at its ground level. Requested changes include the addition of a new display window on the East 68th Street façade and updated retail signage on both the Madison Avenue and 68th Street façades.

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Rendering Revealed For Former Pfizer HQ’s Residential Conversion at 219-229 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

A rendering has been revealed for the office-to-residential conversion of the former Pfizer headquarters at 229 East 42nd Street and the adjoining ten-story tower annex at 219 East 42nd Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by Metro Loft Development LLC and David Werner Real Estate Investments, the project will involve the gut renovation of the 33-story structure and full re-cladding of its mid-century façade, as well as the construction of 19 new floors above the annex. The conversion will yield 1,600 rental apartments, with 25 percent reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and 100,000 square feet of amenities. The property is located at the northwestern corner of East 42nd Street and Second Avenue.

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498 Humboldt Street Nears Completion in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Construction is nearing completion on 498 Humboldt Street, a four-story residential building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Design Studio Associates and developed by Investment Property Realty Group, the 4,488-square-foot structure will yield two condominium units. The property owner 498 Humboldt LLC purchased the plot for $1.9 million in November 2023. The site is located between Herbert Street to the north and Richardson Street to the south.

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Photograph of 505 State Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Credit: Pavel Bendov

505 State Street Becomes First Residential Development In New York City To Be Fully Powered By Off-site Solar Energy

505 State Street, a 44-story residential tower in Downtown Brooklyn, recently became the first residential development in New York City to be fully powered by off-site solar power. Designed and developed by Alloy, the 482-foot-tall tower yields 441 rental apartments, including 45 affordable units, and is part of the broader Alloy Block mixed-use project integrating residential, office, and retail spaces.

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