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500 East 81st Street. Rendering courtesy of S20M.

Façade Work Nears Completion on 500 East 81st Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on September 25, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is closing in on completion on 500 East 81st Street, an 11-story residential building in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S20M and Zproekt Architecture and developed by Rybak Development, the 100-foot-tall structure will span 37,378 square feet and yield ten condominium units. The project will also include a parking garage and ground-floor retail space. The 3,104-square-foot property is located at the southeast corner of York Avenue and East 81st Street.

200 West 88th Street. Rendering courtesy of Alden Studios.

Façade Installation Continues on RAMSA’s 200 West 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on September 18, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on 200 West 88th Street, an 18-story residential tower on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Nortco Development, the 215-foot-tall structure will span 114,000 square feet and yield 36 condominium units in three- to five-bedroom layouts. The project will also contain ground-floor retail space and enclosed parking spaces on the second level. The property is alternately addressed as 568-574 Amsterdam Avenue and located at the southwest corner of West 88th Street and Amsterdam Avenue.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on The Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing

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

Work has officially broken ground on the Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Wing, a multistory expansion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Frida Escobedo with Beyer Blinder Belle as the executive architect, the addition will span 126,000 square feet, including 71,000 square feet for The Met’s 20th- and 21st-century art collection. The annex will also contain 18,500 square feet of outdoor space, and improved circulation and sustainability. The new structure will rise from within the museum’s existing footprint, replacing the aging 120,000-square-foot wing that currently sits at the southwest corner of the site.

1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.

1655 First Avenue Nears Completion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on September 9, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 1655 First Avenue, a 23-story mixed-use residential development on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders, the project consists of two conjoined structures standing 235 feet tall. The buildings will span a combined 193,000 square feet and yield 198 rental units with an average scope of 725 square feet, as well as ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 12,000-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 355 East 86th Street and located at the northwest corner of First Avenue and East 86th Street.

The Henry at 211 West 84th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

The Henry Completes Construction at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on September 7, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on The Henry, an 18-story residential building at 211 West 84th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Naftali Group, the 209-foot-tall structure spans 154,598 square feet and yields 45 condominium units with an average scope of 3,371 square feet. The project also includes 2,898 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 17-vehicle parking garage. Hill West Architects as the architect of record for the property, which is located at the corner of West 84th Street and Broadway.

The Langdon Nears Completion At 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on September 4, 2026 By Max Gillespie

Construction is nearing completion on The Langdon, a 24-story residential building at 288 East 88th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Alchemy-ABR Investment Partners in collaboration with Azur Holdings Management LLC and in partnership with The Carlyle Group, the 350-foot-tall structure will span 96,543 square feet and yield 45 rental units. Beyond residential space, the building will also feature 2,507 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the southwest corner of East 88th Street and Second Avenue.

77 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Construction Awaits To Resume at 77 West 66th Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on August 28, 2026 By Michael Young

Construction is temporarily on hold at 77 West 66th Street, a forthcoming 1,198-foot residential supertall skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Robert A. M. Stern Architects and developed by Extell, the 86-story structure would yield 430 condominium units, as well as over 25,000 square feet of retail space, 187 enclosed parking spaces, two cellar levels, and an undisclosed list of amenities. The site is bounded by Columbus Avenue, West 66th and West 67th Streets, and would eventually take the crown from 50 West 66th Street to become the new tallest skyscraper in the neighborhood by a wide margin.

171 East 86th Street. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.

Maison171’s Exterior Progresses at 171 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side

8:00 am on August 25, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Exterior work is progressing on Maison171, a 17-story residential building at 171 East 86th Street on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and developed by ZD Jasper, the 210-foot-tall structure will yield 24 condominium units in three- to four-unit layouts with an average scope of 2,280 square feet. The mixed-use project will also include 2,300 square feet of ground-floor retail space and two cellar levels. Archimeara is the architect of record and Elie Saab is the designer of the residential interiors and amenities for the property, which is located at the northwest corner of East 86th Street and Third Avenue.

The Upper West Side. Photo by Michael Young.

New Residential Developments Underway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on August 23, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY checked in on the progress of two residential projects underway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The mid-rise developments are part of the steady wave of construction transforming the neighborhood and are both located in close proximity to the 1, 2, and 3 trains at the 72nd and 79th Street stations along Broadway.

50 West 66th Street. Photo by Michael Young.

Extell’s 50 West 66th Street Completes Construction on Manhattan’s Upper West Side

8:00 am on August 21, 2026 By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on 50 West 66th Street, a 69-story residential skyscraper on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Designed by Snøhetta and developed by Extell and Tennor Holding, the 775-foot-tall tower stands as the tallest structure on the Upper West Side and yields 127 condominium units. SLCE Architects is the executive architect for the property, which is located on an interior lot between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West with frontage on both West 65th and West 66th Streets.

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