Michael Young, New York YIMBY Journalist Profile

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CetraRuddy's 1448 Third Avenue Rapidly Ascends on Manhattan's Upper East Side

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young

Construction is quickly progressing upward at 448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet.
Updated Design Revealed for 593 Montgomery Street in Jersey City, New Jersey

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

New renderings have been revealed for 593 Montgomery Street, an 18-story residential building in the McGinley Square section of Jersey City, New Jersey. Designed by GRO Architects, the 218-foot-tall structure will yield 98 units. The development will also include 7,184 square feet of medical office space and 75 enclosed parking spaces on the first four levels.
Inwood Living Completes Construction At 3880 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Brooklyn

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

Construction is complete on Inwood Living, a 17-story residential building at 3880 Ninth Avenue in Inwood, Manhattan. Designed by JFA Architects & Engineers and developed by The Jay Group, the 170-foot-tall structure spans 211,000 square feet and yields 270 rental units with an average scope of 707 square feet. The project also contains 20,000 square feet of lower-level commercial space, a cellar, one commercial loading berth, and a 41-vehicle parking garage.
Renderings Revealed for 154 Lexington Avenue in Rose Hill, Manhattan

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

New exterior renderings have been revealed for 154 Lexington Avenue, an 11-story residential building in Rose Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Woods Bagot Architects and developed by Evenhar Development Corporation, the structure will yield 60 rental units and a religious facility. The site is located at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 30th Street. The rendering above looks southeast at the building, highlighting its symmetrical stepped massing and curved corner windows.
New Rendering Revealed for 182 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

A new rendering has been released for 182 Duffield Street, a 30-story residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Watermark Capital under the 188 Duffield LLC, the 323-foot-tall structure will span 102,224 square feet and yield 115 rental units with an average scope of 852 square feet. The project will also include 3,658 square feet for community facility space and a healthcare facility in the cellar level.
70 Hudson Yards Breaks Ground in Hudson Yards, Manhattan

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young

Construction is officially underway at 70 Hudson Yards, a forthcoming 47-story office skyscraper in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Designed by Roger Ferris+ Partners and Gensler and developed by Related Companies and Oxford Properties, the future 1.1-million-square-foot structure will rise to an architectural height of 717 feet and is reportedly planned to become New York’s first zero-carbon emission skyscraper.
Rendering Revealed for 140 Lexington Avenue in Rose Hill, Manhattan

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

A rendering was recently released for 140 Lexington Avenue, a forthcoming seven-story residential building in Rose Hill, Manhattan. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Guy Peleg, the 91-foot-tall structure will span 15,433 square feet and yield 12 condominium units with an average scope of 1,214 square feet. The project will also include 721 square feet of commercial space, 141 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard.
The Breuer Building Quietly Begins Its Commercial Transformation At 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young

YIMBY spotted signs of construction activity subtly taking shape at The Breuer Building, the iconic Brutalist-style museum structure at 945 Madison Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. The property, originally built in 1966 and designed by Marcel Breuer, was given landmark status at the end of May, a move that comes before Sotheby’s plans to move into the structure in the near future. The site is located at the corner of Madison Avenue and East 75th Street.
Demolition Prep Underway at 526 4th Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn

1 week ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

Demolition preparations are underway at 546 4th Avenue, the site of a forthcoming 16-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by NA Design Studio, the 181-foot-tall structure will span 109,608 square feet and yield nine condominium units with an average scope of 1,061 square feet. The project will also include 4,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space and a cellar level. The property is located at the intersection of 4th Avenue and 14th Street.
321 West 38th Street Nears Completion in Midtown, Manhattan

2 weeks ago | newyorkyimby.com | Michael Young |Matt Pruznick

Construction is nearing completion on 321 West 38th Street, a 26-story Best Western Hotel in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Gene Kaufman Architect and developed by 319 West 38th Steel LP, the 250-foot-tall structure will span 44,200 square feet with an undisclosed number of hotel rooms and a collection of amenities. The property stands on two adjoining interior plots between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.