Mixed-Use

The Bowen at 289 Schermerhorn Street. Photo by Michael Young.

The Bowen Completes Residential Conversion, Expansion at 289 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on The Bowen, a 13-story office-to-residential conversion at 289 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by GF55 Architects and developed by Urban Development Partners, the project involved a vertical expansion atop an existing seven-story office building, doubling its scope to 105,000 square feet. The structure yields 71 condominium units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, accompanying indoor and outdoor amenities, and ground-floor retail space. CL-OTH Interiors handled the design for the residences and amenities for the property, which is located between Bond and Nevins Streets.

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Midtown East. Photo by Michael Young.

New Residential and Commercial Projects Coming to Midtown East, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

YIMBY recently checked in on four mid- and high-rise construction projects taking place across Midtown East, Manhattan that are set to deliver new housing units and upgraded commercial space to the neighborhood. The properties are all located between First and Fifth Avenues and East 54th and 59th Streets, with nearby access to the 4, 5, 6, E, F, N, R, and W trains.

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131 West 23rd Street. Rendering courtesy of Stonehill & Taylor Architects.

Demolition Complete for Mixed-Use Tower at 131 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, Manhattan

By Michael Young and Matt Pruznick

Demolition is complete at 131 West 23rd Street, the site of a mixed-use tower in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by Stonehill Taylor Architects and developed by JHG Holdings, the project is planned to yield apartments, hotel rooms, and amenities. Permits were first filed in 2014 for a 35-story, 445-foot-tall structure, and an update two years later called for 246 hotel rooms and 29 residential units. It is unclear whether any of these figures remain current. The 17,968-square-foot multi-parcel property is located mid-block between Sixth and Seventh Avenues.

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Earthwork Underway at 37-09 36th Avenue In Long Island City, Queens

By Max Gillespie

Earthwork is underway at 37-09 36th Avenue, the site of a 26-story mixed-use building in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Issac & Stern Architects and developed by Elie Pariente of EMP Capital Group, the 285-foot-tall structure will span 243,359 square feet and yield 99 units, most likely rentals, with an average scope of 674 square feet. The project will also include 105,349 square feet of commercial space, 4,402 square feet of community facility space, and a cellar.

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Permits Filed for 340 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn

By Vanessa Londono

Permits have been filed for a 17-story mixed-use building at 340 Livingston Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at the intersection of Livingston Street and Nevins Street, the lot is also addressed as 33 Nevins Street. It is near the Nevins Street subway station, served by the 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains. Kevin Shahery of Monarch Realty Holdings is listed as the owner behind the applications.

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