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[NYguy]

New residential tower entering the approvals process on the East Side...

[NYguy]

https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news...up-queensboro-bridge-apartments-nyc.html

Moinian Group plans 354-unit apartment tower near Queensboro Bridge


By Kevin Smith
Apr 1, 2026

The 354-unit tower requires rezoning from heavy commercial to high-density mixed-use. The site currently holds retail businesses and apartment units.

[Busy Bee]

Too bad this couldn't have taken out the absolute garbage to the west next to the bridge ramp and preserved the four oldies on the corner facing First. They would look great restored. Of course this being New York City, they're neglected and forlorn for the last 60 years.

[streetscaper]

I’m genuinely so damn sad to see this! All that scrumptious, finely-grained urbanism lost. Look at all those tiny retail spots, the lived-in history of our walk-ups with their famous fire escapes and distinctive cornices. That right there creates our vibrancy that everyone loves. Hell’s Kitchen is a vibrant hotspot because it’s chock-full of structures like this. It’s quintessential NY, it’s irreplaceable!

[BK1985]

we can at least hope that they take some design cues from the existing structure. Sadly, I doubt they will.

[NYguy]