KPF’s 520 Fifth Avenue Supertall Rises Above Street Level in Midtown, Manhattan

Construction is rising above street level on 520 Fifth Avenue, an 88-story residential supertall in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and developed by Rabina, which took over from Ceruzzi Properties and SMI USA in 2019, the 1,002-foot-tall structure will span 507,608 square feet yield 100 residential units, as well as commercial space on the lower floors and four cellar levels. WSP is the structural engineer, DeSimone Consulting Engineers is the facade consultant, and Suffolk Construction is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 43rd Street, one block north of Bryant Park.

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Aerial rendering of the sky garden and terrace at 200 Madison Avenue - Rendering courtesy of Vocon

Renderings Reveal Amenity Spaces at 200 Madison Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan

A batch of renderings are the first to reveal new amenity spaces at 200 Madison Avenue, a 26-story landmarked office tower in Midtown, Manhattan. George Comfort & Sons, the current owner of the building, has partnered with architecture and design firm Vocon to transform the common areas into more engaging light-filled spaces that also honor the history of the Neo-Renaissance-style building.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 82 4th Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 82 4th Avenue, a nine-story mixed-use building in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Lester Katz of BDF Architecture and developed by Abraham Posner, 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 $107,178 to $156,130.

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Permits Filed for 50 Clifford Place in Mount Hope, The Bronx

Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a four-story residential building at 50 Clifford Place in Mount Hope, The Bronx. Located between Jerome and Walton Avenues, the lot is one block from the 174-175 Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Steven Westreich of West Orchard Management is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Curtain Wall Installation Begins on JPMorgan Headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

The first curtain wall panels have begun installation on JPMorgan Chase‘s rising 1,388-foot supertall headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in Midtown East. Designed by Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Tishman Speyer, the 70-story skyscraper will yield 2.5 million square feet of office space for 15,000 employees, and will become the tallest structure in New York powered entirely by hydroelectric energy. Adamsom Associates is the architect of record, Banker Steel provided the steelwork, NYC Constructors is the steel subcontractor, Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers (MRCE) designed the structural foundation elements, Severud Associates is the engineer of record, R&R Scaffolding Ltd. will provide the BMU, and AEOCOM Tishman is the general contractor for the property, which occupies a full block bound by East 48th Street to the north, East 47th Street to the south, Park Avenue to the east, and Madison Avenue to the west.

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