Articles by Michael Young

Render of 26-01 4th Street, courtesy of Lu Ning Architecture

26-01 4th Street Tops Out in Astoria, Queens

7:30 am on April 21, 2024 By Michael Young

Work is progressing on 26-01 4th Street, a 13-story residential building in the Halletts Point section of Astoria, Queens. Designed by Lu Ning Architecture and developed by Ming’s Garden Realty LLC, the structure will yield 143 condominium units in studio to two-bedroom layouts, as well as a 40,034-square-foot community facility and 167 enclosed parking spaces. The property is located on a corner lot bound by 4th Street and 26th Avenue, and was once home to a single-story industrial building.

7 Platt Street Continues to Ascend in Financial District, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 20, 2024 By Michael Young

Vertical progress is continuing at 7 Platt Street, a 37-story mixed-use building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by The Moinian Group, the 464-foot-tall structure will span 267,760 square feet and yield 250 rental apartments with interiors by Fogarty Finger, as well as 43,740 square feet of retail space on the first five stories and 34 below-grade parking spaces. Fogarty Finger is in charge is the residential interiors, Rockwell Group is the hotel interior designer, and AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 110 John Street and located on an interior lot bound by John Street to the north and Platt Street to the south.

300 East 50th Street Reaches Halfway Mark in Midtown East, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 19, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 300 East 50th Street, a 23-story residential building in the Turtle Bay section of Midtown East, Manhattan. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by MAG Partners in collaboration with Global Holdings, KRW Realty Advisors, Krown Point, and Safanad, the 275-foot-tall structure will span 170,000 square feet and yield 194 units, with 30 percent allocated to affordable housing, as well as ground-floor retail space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long side yard. 300 East 50th Street Owner LLC is listed as the owner and Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the property, which is located at the intersection of Second Avenue and East 50th Street.

Façade Installation Continues on One Times Square in Times Square, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 18, 2024 By Michael Young

Façade installation is moving along on One Times Square, a 26-story commercial tower at 1475 Broadway in Times Square. Designed by S9 Architecture with SLCE Architects as the architect of record and developed by Jamestown, the $500 million project involves the full gut renovation and re-cladding of the 120-year-old, 395-foot-tall steel-framed structure, along with the addition of new LED displays and public viewing decks with platforms that will overlook the district. Turner Construction Company is the general contractor for the property, which is located on a trapezoidal plot bound by West 43rd Street to the north, West 42nd Street to the south, Broadway to the east, and Seventh Avenue to the west.

Exterior Work Progresses on Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 15, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is progressing on Society Brooklyn and Sackett Place, a pair of 21-story residential buildings at 267 Bond Street and 498 Sackett Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Property Markets Group, which acquired both plots for $9 million in 2021, the complex will span 594,000 square feet and yield 517 residential units and 52,000 square feet of commercial space. Urban Atelier Group is the general contractor for the project, which is bound by DeGraw Street to the north, Sackett Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

1015 Atlantic Avenue Completes Construction in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

7:30 am on April 15, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is complete on 1015 Atlantic Avenue, a seven-story mixed-use building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Designed by Tecnico Engineering and developed by Solomon Feder, the structure yields 38 units with 12 dedicated to affordable housing, as well as 9,000 square feet of commercial space. Rennit is in charge of leasing for the 5,200-square-foot ground-level and 3,800-square-foot cellar commercial spaces, and Empire Management served as the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 580 Classon Avenue and situated at the corner of Atlantic and Classon Avenues.

395 Carroll Street and 325 Bond Street Rise in Gowanus, Brooklyn

8:00 am on April 12, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction continues to rise on 395 Carroll Street, a two-tower mixed-use development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Hamish Whitefield Architects and developed by Rabsky Group with $92 million in construction financing from G4 Capital, the 226-foot-tall project will span 526,000 square feet and yield 298 condominium units with an average scope of 1,365 square feet, as well as 51,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, a 40-foot-long rear yard, and 52 enclosed parking spaces. President Union LLC is the owner and Sky Construction NY Inc. is the general contractor for the project, which is alternately addressed as 325 Bond Street and bound by Union Street to the north, Carroll Street to the south, the Gowanus Canal to the east, and Bond Street to the west.

Demolition Wraps Up At 200 East Tremont Avenue in Mt. Hope, The Bronx

7:30 am on April 8, 2024 By Michael Young

Demolition work is nearing completion at 200 East Tremont Avenue in the Mt. Hope neighborhood of The Bronx. 200 East Tremont JV LLC is listed as the owner and Xolle Demo LLC is the general contractor for the property, which spans a quarter of an acre at the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Monroe Avenue, just to the east of the Grand Concourse. No information has been revealed for the forthcoming development, as only demolition permits have been filed thus far. The land currently remains zoned for commercial development.

32 West 48th Street Begins Ascent in Midtown, Manhattan

8:00 am on April 7, 2024 By Michael Young

Construction is rising on 32 West 48th Street, a 31-story hotel tower in Midtown, Manhattan’s Diamond District. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by Extell, the 456-foot-tall structure will span 213,158 square feet and yield 534 guest rooms with an average scope of 316 square feet. AECOM Tishman is the general contractor for the project, which is located between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, directly south of Rockefeller Center, with a narrow annex extending south to West 47th Street.

Demolition Work Underway At 1448 Third Avenue On Manhattan’s Upper East Side

7:30 am on April 7, 2024 By Michael Young

Demolition work is moving along at 1448 Third Avenue, the site of an upcoming 39-story residential tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development under the 170 E 83 Owner, LLC, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet, as well as 40,864 square feet of commercial space and 21,224 square feet of community facility space. There will also be a cellar level and a 20-foot-long rear yard. Levine Builders is the general contractor for the property, which is alternately addressed as 170 East 83rd Street and bound by Third Avenue to the east, East 82nd Street to the south, and East 83rd Street to the north. Only the southern half of the building will be demolished.

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