Murray Hill

Housing Lottery Launches for 650 First Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:00 am on December 17, 2025 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 37th and 1st Apartments, an 11-story residential building at 650 First Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Ismael Leyva Architects and developed by Lalezarian Properties under the First and River LLC, the structure yields 111 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 28 units for residents at 40 to 100 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $37,886 to $175,000.

Rendering of Freedom Plaza, courtesy of BIG and Bucharest Studio.

Final Manhattan Casino Plan Voted Down by Community Advisory Committee

8:00 am on September 23, 2025 By Max Gillespie

Freedom Plaza, the last remaining casino proposal for Manhattan, was formally voted down yesterday by the Community Advisory Committee assigned to evaluate the project. Led by the Soloviev Group with casino operations to be managed by Mohegan Sun, the proposed development would have been located on First Avenue between 38th and 41st Streets in Murray Hill. Plans called for a mixed-use complex featuring a 300,000-square-foot underground casino, two hotel towers, 1,325 residential units (including a recent amendment to make 1,080 of them permanently affordable), a museum, public park space, retail, daycare, and other amenities.

Demolition Progresses Across Multiple Sites in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:30 am on April 1, 2025 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY tracked several properties across Murray Hill, Manhattan that are either in the process of being demolished, or have finished being cleared and are awaiting further news about construction.

Rendering of 255 East 39th Street, via Brause Realty

255 East 39th Street Tops Out In Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 1, 2024 By Max Gillespie

Construction has topped out on 255 East 39th Street, a 20-story residential building in Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by CetraRuddy and developed by Brause Realty in collaboration with Lonicera Partners and AECOM Tishman, the structure will yield 157 units with 48 designated for affordable housing. The property is located at the northwest corner of East 39th Street and Second Avenue.

Aerial rendering of Field of Light - Courtesy of The Soloviev Foundation

‘Field of Light’ Fiber Optic Art Installation to Debut at Freedom Plaza in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:00 am on September 26, 2023 By Sebastian Morris

The Soloviev Foundation will soon debut “Field of Light,” a six-acre immersive installation along the waterfront edge of Murray Hill, Manhattan. Designed by acclaimed artist Bruce Munro, the installation will take shape at Freedom Plaza, an undeveloped parcel of land along the East River from 38th to 41st Streets.

Housing Lottery Launches for 42-41 149th Place in Murray Hill, Queens

6:30 am on April 21, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 42-41 149th Place, a four-story residential building in the Murray Hill enclave of Flushing, Queens. Designed by Frank Petruso Architect, the structure yields seven residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $85,715 to $187,330.

Turken House Nears Pinnacle at 300 East 41st Street in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 9, 2021 By Michael Young

Construction is nearing topping out on Turken House, a 21-story mixed-use building at 300 East 41st Street in the Midtown, Manhattan neighborhood of Murray Hill. Designed by Perkins + Will for a non-profit company called The Turken Foundation, the nearly 80,000-square-foot structure will stand 227 feet tall and provide Turkish students with 82 turnkey residences, both single- and double-occupancy quarters, and help with scholarships and job opportunities in the United States. 300 East 41st Street is located at the corner of East 41st Street and Second Avenue, near both the United Nations and Grand Central Terminal, and was previously occupied by two low-rise properties that were purchased for a combined $17.5 million.

Rendering of 347 Lexington Avenue - Tan Architect

Renderings Reveal a New Hotel by Tan Architect at 347 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan

7:30 am on June 19, 2019 By Sebastian Morris

Following approvals from New York City’s Department of Buildings, Epos Development will soon begin demolition at 347 Lexington Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan, to clear the way for the construction of a 20-story hotel. The new building will include 65 short-stay guest rooms, a communal lounge, and a multipurpose room on the ground level.

Leasing Launches For Solow’s 685 First Avenue in Midtown East, Manhattan

7:00 am on January 16, 2019 By Michael Young

Located on a 32,365 square foot parcel along First Avenue between East 39th Street and East 40th Street, 685 First Avenue has officially launched leasing for its 408 units. With a 460-foot tall facade of pitch black glass facing the East River, the 43-story tower is one of the newest and tallest skyscrapers to be completed in Midtown’s Murray Hill. Sheldon Solow of Solow Building Company is the developer of the 800,000 square foot project, while Richard Meier & Partners Architects is the designer. Leasing and move-ins are now underway, with units marketed by Citi Habitats New Developments.

685 1st Avenue, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

Façade Closing Up, Sales Underway for Solow’s 685 First Avenue in Murray Hill

7:30 am on October 5, 2018 By Andrew Nelson

Back in January of 2017, construction at 685 First Avenue had just reached the fifth floor. In just under two years, the tower and façade have topped out, sales have launched, and completion is expected by the end of the year. Sheldon Solow’s Solow Building Company is developing the 42-story minimalist Murray Hill skyscraper.

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