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David Adjaye’s 130 William Street Nears Exterior Completion in the Financial District

8:00 am on May 5, 2021 By Michael Young

The last exterior touches are going up on 130 William Street, an 800-foot-tall residential skyscraper in the Financial District. Designed by David Adjaye of Adjaye Associates and developed by Lightstone with Hill West Architects as the architect of record, the 66-story edifice will yield 242 units marketed by Corcoran Sunshine. Prices are expected to range from around $1,300,000 for a one-bedroom apartment to $20,000,000 for a four-bedroom, full-floor penthouse. The building’s main entrance is located on William Street, along with street frontage lining Fulton Street to the north.

Main entry plaza at 1345 Avenue of the Americas - Courtesy of Fisher Brothers Management Company

Major Renovation Project Revealed for 1345 Avenue of The Americas in Midtown, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 5, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

Earlier this week, Fisher Brothers Management Company unveiled the first new images of its $120 million renovation to 1345 Avenue of the Americas, a 625-foot-tall mid-century office skyscraper in Midtown. The improvements include a Wi-Fi-enabled public park with large-scale art installations, upgrades to the lobby, and the addition of a conference and amenity floor.

545 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn via Google Maps

Affordable Housing Units Still Available at 545 St. Marks Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

7:00 am on May 5, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 545 St. Marks Avenue, a four-story residential building in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The 7,324-square-foot development is designed by Infocus and yields eight units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $58,286 to $139,620.

Demo Permits Filed for 509 West 167th Street in Washington Heights, Manhattan

6:30 am on May 5, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

Demolition permits have been filed for 509 West 167th Street in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. The site is currently occupied by a three-story, 23-foot-tall residential building with two units. Tony Ordas under the 509 West 167th Street LLC is listed as the owner of the property.

Steelwork Wraps for Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center in the Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on May 4, 2021 By Michael Young

Steel assembly work is now complete on the Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center with the installation of the final beam this past week at the Financial District site. Designed by REX with Davis Brody Bond Architects as the executive architect and developed by an independent non-profit company called The Perelman, the 138-foot-tall cubic performance space stands at the northern end of the original 16-acre World Trade Center complex, bound by Greenwich Street to the east, Vesey Street to the north, Fulton Street to the south, and Skidmore Owings & Merrill‘s One World Trade Center to the west.

100 Pearl Street’s Exterior Overhaul Progresses in the Financial District, Manhattan

7:30 am on May 4, 2021 By Michael Young

Work is progressing on 100 Pearl Street, a project to renovate the lower floors of the mixed-use Financial District building to an expanded, more pedestrian-friendly arcade, as well as upgrades at the roof level. Alternately addressed as 7 Hanover Square, the overhaul is being designed by S9 Architecture and developed by GFP Real Estate and will feature 1,450 square feet of indoor public space plantings, 10 to 18 food and beverage retailers, at least two new retail shops on Pearl Street and at least two on Water Street, kiosks, 167 new seats, and new lobby space.

Rendering of 252 Victory Boulevard - 252 Victory Boulevard Realty, LLC

Renderings Reveal Five-Story Mixed-Use Building at 252 Victory Boulevard in Tompkinsville, Staten Island

7:00 am on May 4, 2021 By Sebastian Morris

The Department of City Planning recently signed off on an Environmental Assessment Statement to facilitate the construction of a new five-story mixed-use building at 252 Victory Boulevard in Tompkinsville, Staten Island.

38-35 Crescent Street Apartments. All images courtesy of NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 38-35 Crescent Street in Long Island City, Queens

6:30 am on May 4, 2021 By Vanessa Londono

The affordable housing lottery has launched for 38-35 Crescent Street, a six-story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. The 26,000-square-foot development was designed by Mehdi Ghazi and yields 17 units. Available on NYC Housing Connect are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $72,858 to $167,570.

Central Park Tower’s Crown Begins to Illuminate Over Midtown

8:00 am on May 3, 2021 By Michael Young

Central Park Tower‘s crown lights began to illuminate for the first time this past weekend, an exciting harbinger of the imminent full completion of the 1,550-foot Midtown supertall. Located at 217 West 57th Street on Billionaires’ Row, the tower is designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill and developed by Extell and stands as the tallest structure by roof height in the Western Hemisphere and the tallest residential building in the world. Corcoran Sunshine and Extell Marketing Group are leading sales for its 179 units and are anticipating a $4 billion sellout.

Façade Work Progresses on 21-16 44th Drive’s Topped-Out Superstructure in Long Island City, Queens

7:30 am on May 3, 2021 By Michael Young

Exterior work is shaping up on 21-16 44th Drive, an eight story mixed-use building in Long Island City, Queens. Alternately addressed as 21-18 44th Drive, the structure is designed by C3D Architecture and developed by Amsterdam Hospitality and will yield a mix of ground-floor retail space, 40 hotel rooms measuring around 250 square feet each, and 29 homes averaging just under 700 square feet apiece. The site is located along 44th Drive between 21st Street and 23rd Street.

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