Excavation for Extell’s 32 West 48th Street Underway in Midtown, Manhattan
Ancora Engineering was the engineer of record for the previous demolition and current excavation.
Ancora Engineering was the engineer of record for the previous demolition and current excavation.
ABS Partners Real Estate has completed a $50 million renovation of LX57, a 20-story office tower at 695 Lexington Avenue in Sutton Place, Manhattan. Led by Gensler‘s design studio, the project entailed a full restoration on the building’s façade, modernization of the commercial lobby, new signage at the ground floor, window upgrades, LED lighting, and contemporary pre-built office suites. The property is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 57th Street.
Work is getting close to completion on The Aman New York, a residential and hotel conversion and expansion of the 30-story Crown Building at 730 Fifth Avenue in Midtown. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy and developed by OKO Group, the project involves the construction of a low-rise annex and the restoration and repurposing of the 101-year-old Warren and Wetmore-designed office tower into 83 guest rooms and 22 residences. Gilbane Building Company is serving as the general contractor for the development, which spans Fifth Avenue between West 56th and West 57th Streets, aka Billionaires’ Row.
Updated renderings have been revealed for 475 Bay Street, a 12-story affordable housing property in Stapleton, Staten Island. Designed by GF55 Partners and developed by BFC Partners, the 250,000-square-foot structure will yield 269 units.
Permits have been filed for a 23-story mixed-use building at 250 W 49th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Located between Broadway and Eighth Avenue, the lot is one block west of the 49th Street subway station, serviced by the N, R, and W trains. The Hakimian Organization is listed as the owner behind the applications.