Construction is complete on Miramar, a two-building residential complex at 405-407 West 206th Street in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and developed by LMXD, an affiliate of L+M Development Partners, MSquared, and Taconic Partners, the structures collectively span more than 751,000 square feet and yield 698 rental units with 281 dedicated to affordable housing. The 14- and 17-story towers stand 140 and 175 feet tall and rise from a connected podium occupying a full block bounded by West 207th Street to the north, West 206th Street to the south, Ninth Avenue to the east, and a handful of low-rise residential and commercial holdouts to the west.
Work finished on the brick façade and grid of recessed windows since our last on-site update in mid-February 2024, when the reinforced concrete superstructures were closing in on topping out and crews were beginning to frame the exterior with metal studs. Miramar’s envelope is largely composed of brick in various earth tones, while the bulkheads and some of the inner-facing walls are finished in gray paneling. The following aerial shots show the structures’ multiple setbacks topped with terraces, green roofs, and landscaped amenity decks.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Miramar at 405-407 West 206th Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Units are equipped with washers and dryers. Tenants are responsible for electricity including stove and heating. The affordable housing component is reserved for individuals making 40 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $38,400 to $154,080.
Residential amenities at Miramar include a landscaped outdoor courtyard, an attended lobby, fitness center, party room, children’s playroom, coworking spaces, multiple lounges, music rehearsal rooms, storage space, and several rooftop terraces.
Community League of the Heights as the community sponsor for the project.
Construction cost $416 million. The property is located directly adjacent to the elevated 207th Street station, served by the local 1 train. The developers are pursuing a LEED BD+C Silver certification.
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This is so much better than the nearby North Cove project. I’ll even forgive the picture tube static brick facade fad.
Did Micheal get a drone?
I agree with you on both items. Yes it looks like drone photography which could be an issue in other parts of the city. This building is so much better than the previous structure shown yesterday.
“Picture tube static brick”..a vivid description.
Same architectural family: NYC affordable housing.
Large apartment buildings with multi color facades to break up bulk, usually brick and/or concrete. PTACs below the windows.
yes definitely better.
and .. mixed income – with market rate (what in this town is called “luxury”) will hopefully create a better community for all. and the revenue for upkeep.
Why no trees on the street level?
Streetscape landscaping is incomplete. Street trees are required for new construction.
Same gross varigated jumbo brick but overall much better design. Generous window scale. Much more appealing overall look but still reads as affordable housing – for better or for worse.
What’s frustrating about both of these developments is if they had just specified a traditional sized brick with a warm color and natural texture (or wire dragged) these buildings woukd look much better.
What is with the multiple brick colors of these cheaper buildings. It makes them look worse than a unified color.
Bad trend.
Also an misguided attempt at giving “character” to the facade when the budget apparantly only allows for jumbo utility brick instead of a more expensive and smaller handmade-look brick.
I agree though, the use of the more economical jumbo brick wouldn’t be so bad if they used a single color without such a wide range of intermixed shades.
This treatment on these buildings will not age well.
Yes-they must of had a brother-in-law in the brick supplier
The purpose is to break up the bulk that NIMBYs complain about.
100% Agree! The building already looks dated before it is even completed.
Is there some rule that new uptowns building have to be dull and soulless?