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Permits Filed: 453 West 162nd Street, Washington Heights

6:30 am on August 16, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

New building applications have been filed for a six-story development at 453 West 162nd Street, immediately to the east of the C train’s 163rd St-Amsterdam Avenue stop, in Washington Heights. The project will span 8,712 feet, to be divided between 12 units, with an average size of 726 square feet highly indicative of rentals. Shahrish Shuvo of Shahrish Consulting LLC is listed as the architect of record, and David Manesh of Melody Development Inc. is the site’s developer. The lot is currently vacant, and located immediately adjacent to the Morris Jumel Community Garden.

American Museum of Natural History’s Gilder Center Expansion Ready to Move Forward, Upper West Side

8:00 am on August 15, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

Back in October of 2016, YIMBY reported on the Landmarks Preservation Commission’s approval of plans for the American Museum of Natural History’s expansion, which has been dubbed the Gilder Center. Now, permits for the project have been filed with the Department of Buildings, indicating that work is about to begin on the contemporarily-minded addition to one of New York City’s most iconic institutions.

Mega-Mansion Planned for 53-55 East 92nd Street, Upper East Side

7:30 am on August 14, 2017 By Nikolai Fedak

The Upper East Side is no stranger to mega-mansions, and now another is set to appear at 55 East 92nd Street, subject to approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The applicants intend to combine two townhouses spanning 53-55 East 92nd Street into a single residence, with plans promising minor changes to the street-facing sides of the homes, and major alterations to the rears, designed by Steven Harris Architects, LLP.

Excavation Imminent for 17-Story, 39-Unit Residential Project at 269 West 87th Street, Upper West Side

7:00 am on February 17, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Excavation work is imminent at 269 West 87th Street, on the Upper West Side, where a 17-story, 39-unit residential building called The Chamberlain is under development. Photos reveal two excavators and a pile driver, among other materials, currently staged at the property. The latest building permits indicate the project will encompass 115,884 square feet and rise 215 feet to the top of its mechanical bulkhead.

Existing conditions at 36 Riverside Drive, which is the left of the two old townhouses.

Changes Needed for Landmarks Approval of Single-Family Conversion at 36 Riverside Drive, Upper West Side

7:30 am on February 16, 2017 By Evan Bindelglass

A lovely old house on the Upper West Side is headed for a conversion from eight-unit apartment building to single-family residence. However, that can’t happen until the plan get the stamp of approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission, and that did not happen at Tuesday’s public hearing on the matter.

Revealed: 10 Lenox Avenue, Apartments Atop Second Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem

7:30 am on February 14, 2017 By Rebecca Baird-Remba

Last November, YIMBY wrote about plans to demolish the Second Canaan Baptist Church in Harlem and replace it with a new residential building. Now we have a look at the project, which will be a graceful addition to Lenox Avenue just north of Central Park.

Rendering of the Rockefeller University expansion along the East River. Credit: Rockefeller University.

East River Esplanade Shut Until End of March for Rockefeller University Expansion Work

7:30 am on February 13, 2017 By Evan Bindelglass

Effective today, a multi-block stretch of the East River Esplanade is closed temporarily as work is undertaken for the expansion of Rockefeller University’s Upper East Side campus. All pedestrians and cyclists will be unable to access the stretch between East 63rd and 68th streets, from Monday, February 13 to Friday, March 31.

30-Story, 104-Unit Mixed-Use Tower Tops Out at 200 East 95th Street, Upper East Side

8:00 am on February 10, 2017 By Reid Wilson

Construction has topped out and façade installation is well underway on the 30-story, 104-unit mixed-use building under development at 200 East 95th Street, located on the corner of Third Avenue on the Upper East Side. Progress on the structure can be seen at Curbed NY’s photo tour. The latest building permits indicate the building, dubbed The Kent, encompasses 317,664 square feet and rises 392 feet to its pinnacle.

Rendering of 1114 Madison Avenue's updated storefronts. Credit: wHY Architecture.

Retail Façade Facelift Coming to 1114 Madison Avenue, Upper East Side

6:30 am on February 10, 2017 By Evan Bindelglass

Changes are coming this year to storefronts at 1114 Madison Avenue, also known as 25 East 83rd Street, on the Upper East Side. The 12-story residential building, built in 1938, hasn’t seen updates to its ground floor retail about thirty years, and YIMBY has a preview of what’s in store.

18-Story, 27-Unit Mixed-Use Building Filed at 1639 First Avenue, Upper East Side

11:30 am on February 9, 2017 By Reid Wilson

An anonymous LLC has filed applications for an 18-story, 27-unit mixed-use building at 1639 First Avenue, located between East 85th and 86th streets in the Yorkville section of the Upper East Side. The building will rise 199 feet, DNAinfo reported, and will encompass 50,126 square feet. There will be 1,983 square feet of retail space across the ground and cellar levels, followed by residential units across the second through 18th floors. The apartments should average 1,314 square feet apiece, which suggests that condominiums are probably in the works.

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