Articles by Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

German House at 871-873 First Avenue. Rendering courtesy of Artefactory Lab.

Renderings Reveal Reclad of German House at 871-873 First Avenue in Turtle Bay, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for the upcoming recladding of the 23-story German House government building at 871-873 First Avenue in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Sauerbruch Hutton and designed by Studio Gang, the project will introduce a new high-performance façade with integrated photovoltaics and improved ventilation systems. The 31-year-old structure was originally designed by SLCE Architects and serves as the offices of Germany’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Consulate General, and its affiliated cultural partners. The property is located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and East 49th Street, just north of the United Nations headquarters.

125 Chrystie Street. Photo by Michael Young.

125 Chrystie Street Nears Completion in Bowery, Manhattan

7:30 am on August 16, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 125 Chrystie Street, a 12-story residential building in Bowery, Manhattan. Designed by Fischer + Makooi Architects and developed by Horizon Group, the 125-foot-tall structure spans 55,907 square feet and will yield 55 rental apartments, with 11 dedicated to affordable housing. The project will also include ground-floor commercial space. The property is located at the northwest corner of Chrystie and Broome Streets, just west of Sara D. Roosevelt Park.

Rendering of 145 Broome Street. Designed by Handel Architects

Ridge Street Apartments All-Affordable Development Rises at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side

8:00 am on August 15, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is rising on Ridge Street Apartments, a 16-story all-affordable senior housing development at 145 Broome Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by by Grand Street Guild, Catholic Homes of New York, and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the structure will yield 190 units in studio to two-bedroom layouts. The property is located near the corner of Broome and Attorney Streets.

Elara. Rendering courtesy of VUW Studio.

Rendering Revealed for ‘Elara’ 429-Unit Development at 35-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens

8:00 am on August 13, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been revealed for Elara, a forthcoming two-building residential complex in Astoria, Queens. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed and managed by The Domain Companies, the 18- and 12-story structures will yield a total of 429 units, with 107 designated as permanently affordable. The project will also include 4,000 square feet of ground-floor retail. The property is addressed as 35-45, 35-33, and 35-42 41st Street and is located near the corner of 41st Street and 36th Avenue.

The Torch Reaches Halfway Point at 740 Eighth Avenue in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 12, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction has reached the halfway point on The Torch, a 52-story supertall skyscraper at 740 Eighth Avenue in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by ODA and developed by Extell, with Suffolk Construction serving as the General Contractor, the 1,029-foot-tall structure will span 885,902 square feet and yield an 825-room hotel topped by a public outdoor observation deck with a drop ride. The mixed-use project is also slated to include lower-level retail space, a restaurant on two of the upper floors, a VIP lounge, and a pool deck for hotel guests.

383 Madison Avenue. Rendering courtesy of JPMorgan.

383 Madison Avenue’s Façade Replacement Continues in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Renovations are progressing on 383 Madison Avenue, a 47-story office skyscraper in Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill along with Foster + Partners and Gensler, the project involves the replacement of the 755-foot-tall structure’s façade and reconfiguration of its 1.2 million square feet of office space to serve JPMorgan Chase’s investment banking division. The property is located between Madison and Vanderbilt Avenues and East 46th and East 47th Streets, directly south of the JPMorgan Tower at 270 Park Avenue.

70 Jackson Street. Rendering courtesy of Alma Realty Corp..

Rendering Reveals 128-Unit Project At 70 Jackson Street in Yonkers, Westchester County

7:00 am on August 11, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

A new rendering was recently unveiled for 70 Jackson Street, an eight-story residential building in Yonkers, Westchester County. Designed by Meridian Design Associates and developed by Alma Realty Corp., the 150,000-square-foot structure will yield 128 units, with 10 percent dedicated to affordable housing. The property is located between Jackson Street and Groshon Avenue.

Casoni at 989 6th Avenue. Designed by C3D Architecture.

Casoni Nears Completion at 989 Sixth Avenue in Garment District, Manhattan

8:00 am on August 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Façade installation is nearing completion on Casoni, an 81-story residential skyscraper at 989 Sixth Avenue in the Garment District of Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Sioni Group in partnership with AB & Sons, the 785-foot-tall structure will span 384,118 square feet and yield 311 rental and condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain two cellar levels. The property is located at the southwest corner of Sixth Avenue and West 37th Street.

View 5. Rendering courtesy of Aufgang Architects.

Phase Two of Kingston Housing Authority Redevelopment Breaks Ground in Kingston, Ulster County

7:00 am on August 10, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is underway on phase two of the Kingston Housing Authority Redevelopment in Kingston, Ulster County. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed in a partnership between the Kingston Housing Authority and Mountco Construction and Development Corp., the $112 million project will replace the 32-unit Penn Court development with an 80-unit senior living building. Thirty of the units will be reserved for seniors struggling with homelessness through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative. The property is bounded by Penn Court, Colonial Drive, and Flatbush Avenue.

The new Interdisciplinary Science Building at Montclair State University. Rendering courtesy of HoK Architects.

$120 Million Interdisciplinary Science Building Breaks Ground at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey

8:00 am on August 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Work is underway on the Interdisciplinary Science Building, a five-story academic facility at Montclair State University in Montclair, New Jersey. Designed by HoK Architects, the $120 million structure will span more than 110,000 square feet with state-of-the-art teaching and research labs. The project will include indoor and outdoor learning spaces, a large flexible event space called The Imaginarium, technology-driven classrooms, faculty workspaces, student lounges, and huddle spaces. The property is bounded by Quad Road to the south, Stone Street to the east, and Webster Road to the west.

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