Sky (skyscraper)

Sky

Sky at night, under construction in June 2015.
General information
Status Complete
Type Residential
Completed 2016
Height
Roof 656 ft (200 m)
Technical details
Floor count 71
Lifts/elevators 8
Design and construction
Architect Goldstein, Hill & Westl
Developer Moinian Group
Structural engineer WSP

Sky, also known as 605 West 42nd Street, is a mixed-use building in Midtown Manhattan developed by the Moinian Group. The 71 story tower contains rental residences designed by the Rockwell Group, ranging from studios to two bedrooms and includes the Vue penthouse collection. The building also contains retail space. The building’s architect was Goldstein, Hill & West Architects.

History and construction

The Moinian Group purchased the site in 2005.[1] It originally held a gas station and a parking facility. The project first broke ground in 2008, but construction was stalled due to the recession from 2009 until 2012, and the project was dubbed, like several nearby developments, a "zombie project" because Moinan retained ownership of the site but did not continue development.[2] Activity resumed with a redesign by David Rockwell, replacing the original by Costas Kondylis.[2] Construction began again in 2013, and will be completed by the end of 2016.[3] Tishman Realty & Construction was the firm responsible for the construction of the building.[4]

Sky at its base, under construction in June 2015.

The building of Sky cost approximately $850 million.[1]

In 2015, residents of neighboring building Atelier filed suit against Moinian because access to their pool and other amenities had been blocked off and were now only accessible by walking outside and going into the Sky building's Sky House. They claim they were promised reciprocal access to all of Sky's amenities, which have yet to occur. [5]

Usage

The building's base contains approximately 20,000 square feet of retail space.[4] It has the most rentals of any building in any borough of New York, with 1,175 units.[6] Two hundred and thirty five units will be designated affordable. The top floors contain penthouse units.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hughes, C. J. (10 June 2015). "A New Manhattan Rental Designed to Feel Like a Resort". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 Fedak, Nikolai (23 October 2013). "605 West 42nd Street: Is The 'Atelier II' Coming Back From the Dead?". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Fedak, Nikolai (24 June 2013). "Construction Update: The Atelier II". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Largest rental development in Manhattan is topped out". Real Estate Weekly. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. ↑ Clarke, Katherine (8 March 2016). "Moinian hit with $100M lawsuit over Atelier amenity access". The Real Deal.
  6. ↑ Alberts, Hana R. (11 May 2015). "Rent in NYC's Largest Apartment Building From $868/Month". Vox Media (Curbed). Retrieved 12 May 2015.

Coordinates: 40°45′41″N 73°59′55″W / 40.7614°N 73.9986°W / 40.7614; -73.9986

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