125 Greenwich Street’s Final Curtainwall Panels Await Installation in the Financial District

Exterior work is getting close to completion at 125 Greenwich Street, the tallest residential skyscraper currently under construction in the Financial District. The 912-foot-tall, 88-story structure is designed by Rafael Vinoly and developed by Bizzi & Partners and Vector Group. Douglas Elliman is leading the sales and marketing for the building’s 273 residential units, which feature interiors designed by March & White. Plaza Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Greenwich Street and Thames Street.

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Construction Completed at 200 West 11th Street in the West Village

Work is now complete at 200 West 11th Street, a five-story residential building at the five-way intersection of West 11th Street, Seventh Avenue, and Greenwich Avenue in the West Village. The project is designed by SRA Architecture + Engineering and developed by The Jackson Group, which began leasing late last summer. Interior design was led by Ovadia Design Group and features contemporary material finishes, exposed concrete ceilings and structural beams, and large floor-to-ceiling windows. Jason Haber of Warburg Realty handled the property’s three rentals.

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Rendering of 16 East 16th Street – BKSK Architects

LPC Approved Updated Proposals from BKSK Architects for Hotel Conversion in Union Square

Earlier this year, the Landmarks Preservation Commission reviewed proposals from BKSK Architects to renovate and convert the historic Margaret Louisa Home in Union Square into a hotel. The design team returned to the LPC with updated proposals following feedback and criticism of the original designs. Located at 16 East 16th Street, the six-story Margaret Louisa Home was completed in 1891 and included 78 bedrooms, parlor and reception rooms, private and public dining spaces, and laundry facilities for over 100 women who lived in the building.

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171 Throop Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Permits Filed for 171 Throop Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn

Permits have been filed for an eight-story mixed-use building at 171 Throop Avenue in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Located between Flushing Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard, the lot is two blocks west of the Flushing Avenue subway station, serviced by the M and J trains, as well as a short walk from the Flushing Avenue station, serviced by the G train. New York City Health and Hospitals is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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