Permits Filed for 300 East 50th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan

Permits have been filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 300 East 50th Street in Midtown East, Manhattan. Located at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 50th Street, the corner lot is closest to the Lexington Avenue/53rd Street subway station, serviced by the E, M, and 6 trains. Reggie Kronstadt, principal at Krown Point Capital, is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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Robert A. M. Stern Architects’ 1165 Madison Avenue, aka The Bellemont, Begins Ascent on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

Construction is rising on 1165 Madison Avenue, a 13-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Robert A. M. Stern Architects is the design architect, SLCE Architects as the architect or record, and Naftali Group is the developer of the 67,680-square-foot structure, now known as The Bellemont, will stand 210 feet tall and yield 12 condominiums spread across 58,919 square feet, as well as 3,749 square feet of retail space. Titanium Construction Services is the general contractor for the project, which is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 86th Street.

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132 West 28th Street’s Façade Installation Progresses in Chelsea, Manhattan

Façade work continues on the Chelsea Aloft Hotel, a 32-story tower at 132 West 28th Street. Designed by Peter Poon Architects and developed by Frank Ng, the 326-foot-tall reinforced concrete structure will yield 203 guest rooms. Milestone Construction Corporation is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in the Flower District.

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