Sky (building)

Sky

Sky at night, under construction in June 2015.
General information
Status Complete
Type Residential
Completed 2015
Height
Roof 656 ft (200 m)
Technical details
Floor count 61
Design and construction
Architect David Rockwell
Developer Moinian Group
Sky at its base, under construction in June 2015.

Sky (also known as 605 West 42nd Street) is a mixed-use building in Midtown Manhattan developed by the Moinian Group.[1] The building was originally known as "Atelier II" due to its proximity to another Moinian rental, Atelier. The building contains residences and retail space. The building is one of two major developments by Moinian in the Special Hudson Yards District, the other being 3 Hudson Boulevard. At 656 ft., is the 59th tallest building in New York City.

History and construction

The Moinian Group purchased the site in 2005.[2] 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.[3] Activity resumed with a redesign by David Rockwell, replacing the original by Costas Kondylis.[3] Construction began again in 2013, and was completed by the end of 2015.[4] Tishman Realty & Construction was the firm responsible for the construction of the building.[5]

The building of Sky cost approximately $850 million.[2]

Usage

The building's base contains approximately 20,000 square feet of retail space.[5] 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.[5]

Amenities

The building has an indoor and an outdoor pool, a Turkish bath, a yoga room, a cafe with free breakfast and an outdoor seating area, and a basketball court.[7] It also has a fitness complex, and multiple lounges throughout the building.[8] Some of the amenities will be restricted to those who join a private club in addition to rental fees.[2] The Rockwell Group designed Sky's interiors.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SKY". Moinian Group. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Hughes, C. J. (10 June 2015). "A New Manhattan Rental Designed to Feel Like a Resort". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  3. 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.
  4. ↑ Fedak, Nikolai (24 June 2013). "Construction Update: The Atelier II". YIMBY. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Largest rental development in Manhattan is topped out". Real Estate Weekly. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Alberts, Hana R. (11 May 2015). "Rent in NYC's Largest Apartment Building From $868/Month". Vox Media (Curbed). Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Budin, Jeremiah (12 June 2015). "Here Are the Outdoor Pools at NYC's Largest Rental Building". Curbed. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. ↑ Rosenberg, Zoe (23 January 2015). "Two New Rentals Will Wage a War of Outrageous Amenities". Curbed. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

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

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