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American Copper Buildings
New York, NY
Overview These copper-clad residential towers rise 47 and 40 stories above the East River. A glass skybridge connects the asymmetrical buildings, housing amenities that include a 75-foot lap pool, a bar and lounge, and a fitness center. Challenges Located on the waterfront, the development was one of the first... View more
860 Washington Street
New York, NY
Overview This new 10-story development in the Meatpacking District offers eight floors of private office space above a two-story retail base. Positioned at the start of the High Line, the property was designed by award-winning designer and glass sculptor James Carpenter. Challenges Located only three feet from the High... View more
613 Baltic Street
Brooklyn, NY
Overview This new 11-story structure in Park Slope houses 43 luxury condominiums. The building features a brick façade with distinctive windows, landscaped gardens, and a roof terrace. Challenge The proposed rooftop terrace, an important amenity for these luxury residences, created code challenges due to the maximum occupancy. Frequent inspections... View more
565 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
Overview The flagship store of athletics giant Adidas introduces a stadium retail concept, with stands to resemble live-game viewing, locker rooms in place of dressing rooms, and a track-and-turf section where customers can wear-test products. Challenges The Adidas concept store spanned more than 45,000 square feet on four floors.... View more
111 West 57th Street
New York, NY
Overview This supertall residential tower will rise from the landmarked Steinway Hall to 1,428 feet. When completed in 2018, Steinway Tower will reign as both one of the tallest buildings in the Western Hemisphere and the world’s slenderest tower. Challenges Merging the exterior of 16-story Steinway Hall with a... View more
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Dining Out NYC Now Accepting Online Applications
By Andrew Pisani New York’s permanent outdoor dining program, Dining Out NYC, is officially open and accepting online applications. Part of Mayor Eric Adams’s ongoing efforts to improve the city’s outdoor spaces, the initiative builds on the success—and corrects the missteps—of the temporary dining program launched during the COVID-19... View more
FDNY Publishes Requirements for As-Built Riser Diagrams
By Katherine Baerga In December 2023, the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) published guidance for submitting as-built riser diagrams. Such diagrams serve as an official record for fire alarm, auxiliary radio communication (ARC), and emergency fire alarm systems, and must be submitted to the FDNY Fire Alarm Inspection... View more
Proposed Commercial Conversions Present Exciting Opportunities
By Frank Fortino Last September, when New York City Mayor Eric Adams presented his City of Yes for Housing Opportunity proposal, I saw it as an exciting step forward for New York and for the people who live and work here. One of the most promising initiatives focuses on... View more
Industry Signs Point to a Competitive Residential Market in 2024
By Kristen Fortino The wintry conditions here in the Northeast pretty well capture what’s happening in the Greater New York residential real estate market, which has fallen into a state of hibernation. Housing inventory is low, but that’s typical for this time of year. Unlike in 2023—which was a... View more
Initial On-Site Fossil Fuel Combustion Limits Now in Effect
By Katherine Baerga As part of the city’s commitment to sustainability, on-site fossil fuel combustion limits have gone into effect, prohibiting the use of fossil fuels for heating and service hot water (Service HW) in new buildings. Nearly 40% of the city’s carbon emissions come from furnaces, boilers, and... View more