Upper East Side

Construction is nearing the finish line on Maison 78, a 35-story residential tower at 1487 First Avenue on the border of the Lenox Hill and Yorkville sections of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed and built by Carmel Partners, the 404-foot-tall structure will yield 146 rental units in one- to four-bedroom layouts. The project will also include 7,120 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a cellar level. The property is located at the southwest corner of First Avenue and East 78th Street.

Demolition preparations have begun at 1477 Third Avenue, the site of a 15-story residential building on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by BKSK Architects and developed by Noam Shemel of Kano Real Estate Investments, the 159-foot-tall structure will span 25,754 square feet and yield nine condominium units with an average scope of 2,677 square feet, according to permits filed in 2022. The development will also contain 1,658 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 19.5-foot-long rear yard. The narrow 4,745-square-foot property is located between East 83rd and East 84th Streets.