Articles by Michael Young

The Frick Collection’s Expansion Progresses at 1 East 70th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction has topped out on the expansion of The Frick Collection at 1 East 70th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Annabelle Selldorf of Selldorf Architects with Beyer Blinder Belle as the architect of record, the addition will add 18,000 square feet of museum space to the historic property, which first opened to the public in 1935 and is bound by Fifth Avenue, East 70th, and East 71st Streets. Sciame Construction is the general contractor for the $160 million project, which broke ground in May 2021 after gaining approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC). Kohler Ronan provided MEP/FP engineering services, as well as IT and security design services for the Frick Collection Expansion project.

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Renovation Continues for Mount Sinai Surgical Innovation Center at 432 West 58th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan

Construction is progressing on the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Center For Surgical Innovation (CCSI), an 11-story building at 432 West 58th Street in Hell’s Kitchen. The project involves the renovation and modernization of the 52-year-old, 172,000-square-foot structure, which the hospital purchased back from the Italian school La’Scuola d’Italia for $75.1 million in 2018 three years after parting with it for $55 million. Lendlease is the general contractor for the project, which is being carried out with the help of an $11.6 million grant from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC). The property is located between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, directly across 58th Street from the hospital’s main campus.

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Three-Tower Development at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive Rises Above Hunters Point, Queens

Construction is rising on 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, a three-tower development in the Hunters Point South master plan in Hunters Point, Queens. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by TF Cornerstone, the project consists of a 34-story, 390-foot-tall structure that will yield 575 units at 2-20 Malt Drive and a two-tower design at 2-21 Malt Dive composed of a 38-story, 440-foot-tall high-rise and a 25-story, 310-foot-tall building. A final unit count for 2-21 Malt Drive has yet to be announced. Bud North LLC and Bud South LLC are the general contractors for 2-21 and 2-20 Malt Drive, respectively, which will rise from a subdivided plot bound by 54th Avenue to the north, Newton Creek to the south, and 2nd Street to the west.

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Rendering of 28-46 Roebling Street - Michael Muroff Architects

The Feather Lofts Completes Construction at 28 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Construction is complete on The Feather Lofts, a six-story residential conversion at 28-46 Roebling Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Michael Muroff Architect LLC and developed by Eser Realty, the project involved the full overhaul of a derelict warehouse and yields 31 loft apartments, ground-floor retail space, and amenities including a basement gym, laundry room, and roof deck. The Daly Team at Compass is handling sales and marketing for the property, which is bound by North 10th Street to the north, North 9th Street to the south, and Roebling Street to the east.

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300 West 30th Street Completes Construction in Chelsea, Manhattan

Construction is complete on 300 West 30th Street, a 16-story residential building in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Studio C Architects and developed by Hiwin USA, the structure yields 69 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as ground-floor retail space. Workshop/APD was the interior designer, Efin Management Corporation was the general contractor, and Corcoran New Development is handling sales and marketing for the property, which is located at the corner of West 30th Street and Eighth Avenue, a short walk from Madison Square Garden, Penn Station, and Moynihan Train Hall.

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