Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Rendering of sky terrace at Pearl House, by Williams New York

Pearl House Expansion Nears Completion At 160 Water Street in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 24, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on Pearl House, a 29-story office-to-residential conversion at 160 Water Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Designed by Gensler and developed by Vanbarton Group, the project involves the addition of three floors atop the parapet of the 24-story structure and the conversion of its 525,000 square feet of office space to yield 588 rental units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a suite of amenities. Compass Development Marketing Group is the exclusive leasing and marketing partner for the property, which is bound by Pearl, Water, and Fletcher Streets.

Giorgio Armani Residences Continues Construction At 760 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 23, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on the Giorgio Armani Residences, a 12-story mixed-use building at 760 Madison Avenue in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by COOKFOX and developed by SL Green Realty and Giorgio Armani Corp., the 189-foot-tall structure will span 91,179 square feet and yield ten condominium units with sales led by Douglas Elliman Development Marketing, as well as a 19,387-square-foot Giorgio Armani flagship boutique. The property is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 65th Street.

251 Douglass Street Readies for Earthwork in Gowanus, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 23, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Earthwork is getting underway at 251 Douglass Street, the site of a 15-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architects and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital, the structure will span 250,000 square feet and yield 260 rental apartments with 25 percent reserved for affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and on-site parking facilities. The project is alternately addressed as 239 Nevins Street and located at the corner of Nevins and Douglass Streets on a plot formerly occupied by a one-story garage.

Façade Work Continues On Redeemer East Side At 150 East 91st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 22, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is progressing on Redeemer East Side, a new 12-story home for the Redeemer Presbyterian Church at 150 East 91st Street in the Carnegie Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the 170-foot-tall structure will feature a fellowship hall with a capacity of 300, a 600-seat auditorium for worship and gatherings, 17 classrooms, and a catering kitchen. The Presbyterian organization acquired the property for $29.5 million in 2020 and will relocate to the new facility from its current address at 112 East 75th Street. Pavarini McGovern is the general contractor for the project, which is situated on a 50-foot-wide interior lot between Lexington and Third Avenues.

Updated Design Revealed for 350 Park Avenue Supertall in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 17, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 350 Park Avenue, a proposed supertall office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Norman Foster of Foster + Partners and developed by Ken Griffin, Vornado Realty Trust and Rudin, the 62-story structure is planned to rise roughly 1,600 feet tall and yield 1.8 million square feet of office space, with 54 percent to be occupied by the hedge fund Citadel LLC. The project site is bound by East 52nd Street to the north, East 51st Street to the south, and Park Avenue to the east.

The Alloy Block Wraps Up Construction At 505 State Street in Downtown, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is wrapping up on 505 State Street, a 44-story residential tower in the Alloy Block complex in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed and developed by Alloy Development, the 482-foot-tall, fully electric-powered structure will yield 441 rental units, with 45 dedicated to affordable housing developed in conjunction with the Fifth Avenue Committee. The Alloy Block master plan will offer 50,000 square feet of retail space, space for a local cultural institution, 500 bicycle parking spaces, and two schools: the Khalil Gibran International Academy High School (KGIA) at 380 Schermerhorn Street designed by Architecture Research Office, and an elementary school at 489 State Street. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which was formerly addressed as 100 Flatbush Avenue and is bound by Flatbush Avenue to the northeast, Third Avenue to the northwest, and State Street to the southwest.

14-27 28th Avenue’s Exterior Takes Shape in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on April 16, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is progressing on 14-27 28th Avenue, a five-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Refik Radoncic of Astrosquare LLC, the 50-foot-tall structure will span 27,104 square feet and yield 36 rental units with an average scope of 752 square feet, as well as a cellar level, 11 open parking spaces, and 13 enclosed parking spaces. T&R Construction Corp. is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a through-block interior lot between Astoria Boulevard to the north and 28th Avenue to the south.

Foundations Underway At 320 and 340 Nevins Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 14, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Excavation and foundations are progressing at 300 Nevins Street, the site of a two-tower residential project in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Charney Companies and Tavros Capital, the 600,000-square-foot complex will yield 654 rental units with 25 percent designated as affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space and a public waterfront esplanade designed by James Corner Field Operations. Broadway Construction Group is the general contractor for the 2.3-acre full-block property, which is alternately addressed as 417 Carroll Street and bound by Union Street to the north, Carroll Street to the south, Nevins Street to the east, the Gowanus Canal to the west.

Brazilian Missionary Church Nears Completion at 39-26 30th Street in Dutch Kills, Queens

7:30 am on April 14, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 39-26 30th Street, an 11-story mixed-use building in Dutch Kills, Queens. The structure will serve as the new home for the Brazilian Missionary Church, which already occupied the site, and will yield an unspecified number of affordable housing units. 39-26 Property LLC is listed as the owner and JLS Group Construction LLC is the general contractor for the property, which is located between 39th and 40th Avenues. An architect for the project was not publicly disclosed.

1491-1493 Reaches Halfway Mark On Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on April 13, 2024 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has reached the halfway mark on 1491-1493 First Avenue, a 35-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Carmel Partners, which purchased the property from Robert Chou for $73.5 million in early 2022, the 404-foot-tall structure will yield 206 condominium units, 7,120 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and a cellar level. CP VII 78th Street Owner is the owner and Carmel Construction East is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the southwestern corner of First Avenue and East 78th Street.

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