YIMBY recently checked in on four mid- and high-rise construction projects taking place across Midtown East, Manhattan that are set to deliver new housing units and upgraded commercial space to the neighborhood. The properties are all located between First and Fifth Avenues and East 54th and 59th Streets, with nearby access to the 4, 5, 6, E, F, N, R, and W trains.
Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 340 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Livingston Street and Nevins Street, the lot is also addressed as 33 Nevins Street. It is near the Nevins Street subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Kevin Shahery of Monarch Realty Holdings is listed as the owner behind the applications.
Construction is nearing completion on 172 Duane Park, a multi-story townhouse expansion at 172 Duane Street in Tribeca, Manhattan. Developed by owner Anthony Coll, who borrowed $14.5 million from Castellan Capital, the project involves a four-story addition atop an existing two-story structure and will span more than 20,000 square feet. The building will contain two units and will feature a private rooftop terrace, as well as an apparel and display studio, according to 2023 permits. The property is located between Greenwich and Hudson Streets, directly across from Duane Park.
New renderings have been revealed for 1314 West Front Street, a five-story mixed-use residential building in Plainfield, New Jersey. Designed by Taylor Architecture & Design and developed under the 1314 West Front Street Urban Renewal LLC, the 166,759-square-foot structure will yield 98 units. The project will also include 4,193 square feet of ground-floor commercial space for a restaurant, 129 parking spaces, and roughly 13,000 square feet of amenities. The 1.3-acre L-shaped property is located by the corner of West Front Street (Route 28) and Clinton Avenue, and will be built around an existing two-story home facing Clinton Avenue and an adjacent Dunkin’ Donuts.
Permits have been filed for a 13-story mixed-use building at 5073 Broadway in Inwood, Manhattan. Located between West 215th Street and West 218th Street, the lot is near the 215th Street subway station, served by the 1 train. Eris Ulaj is listed as the owner behind the applications.
