Superstructure Work Moves Ahead For The Orchard At 27-48 Jackson Avenue in Long Island City, Queens

8:00 am on October 18, 2023 By Michael Young

Work is steadily rising vertically at 27-48 Jackson Avenue, aka The Orchard, the site of a 69-story residential skyscraper that will become the future tallest structure in Long Island City and in all of Queens. Designed by Perkins Eastman and developed by Building Orchard LLC, the 811-foot-tall tower yield 635,000 square feet with 818 residential units, 11,700 square feet of retail space, and a two-story parking garage in the podium. Triton Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 43-01 Queens Street and occupies a full city block along Jackson Avenue between Queens and Orchard Streets.

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LPC to Review New Mural Addition at 107 Spring Street in Soho

7:30 am on October 18, 2023 By Max Gillespie

A recent proposal submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) aims to bring a fresh touch to the historic facade of 107 Spring Street, located between Mercer and Greene Streets in Soho’s Cast Iron District. The proposal, compiled by JPD Preservation Consulting and Overall Murals, seeks to allocate space for a painted wall sign, blending historical charm with modern artistry.

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Housing Lottery Launches for 1739 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx

7:00 am on October 18, 2023 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 1739 Grand Avenue, a seven-story residential building in Morris Heights, The Bronx. Designed by RSLN Architecture and developed by Affordable Living NY, the structure yields 31 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 30 units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $99,086 to $198,250.

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Construction Nears Completion On One High Line at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

8:00 am on October 17, 2023 By Michael Young

Exterior work and façade installation is nearing completion at One High Line, a pair of twisting structures at 500 West 18th Street in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Bjarke Ingels Group and developed by Witkoff Group and Access Industries, the 36- and 26-story structures will yield 900,000 square feet with 236 condominium units ranging from one- to five-bedroom layouts, a hotel component operated by Faena Hotel, ground-floor retail space, and a new landscaped public plaza. Suffolk Construction is the general contractor, Enzo Enea is the landscape architect, and Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group is handling sales and marketing for the property, which is alternately addressed as 76 Eleventh Avenue and stands adjacent to the High Line on a trapezoidal plot bound by West 18th Street to the north, West 17th Street to the south, Tenth Avenue to the east, and West Street to the west.

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