Front & York is a full-block residential building at 85 Jay Street in the Dumbo neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. CIM Group and LIVWRK developed the building, and Morris Adjmi Architects designed it.[1]
| Front & York | |
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| General information | |
| Classification | Residential |
| Location | 85 Jay Street, Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Morris Adjmi |
| Developer | CIM Group; LIVWRK |
History and development
editCIM Group, Kushner Companies, and LIVWRK purchased the site in December 2016 for $345 million.[2] The site was one of several in Brooklyn purchased from Jehovah's Witnesses by Kushner Companies and a set of partner companies.[3] When purchased, the parcel was being used as a parking lot. At the time of the transaction, CIM had a 95% stake in the project, with LIVWRK and Kushner owning a combined 5%.[4]
CIM Group purchased Kushner Companies' stake in 2018.[5] JPMorgan provided the developers a $131.2 million construction loan in May 2020.[5] The building topped out in July 2020,[6] and window installation had begun as of October.[7]
Design
editMorris Adjmi Architects, the firm that designed Front & York, is known for re-purposing existing buildings, especially industrial structures, and for producing designs that draw inspiration from pre-existing, local architectural context.[8][9]
Usage and impact
editThe building is residential. Upon completion, the building will contain 320 rental apartments and 408 condominiums.[10] The building will be the largest in DUMBO when completed. Norman Oder, writing for The Bridge, speculated that it could increase the neighborhood's population by as much as 25%.[4] The increase in population is expected to impact the York street station of the New York City Subway.[7]
The building has several retail tenants, including a restaurant, a veterinary practice, and a daycare.[11]
Condominium owners and renters will have access to a pool, a parking lot, and a private park. Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates designed the park. The organization also designed nearby Brooklyn Bridge Park.[12]
References
edit- ^ Young, Michael (January 9, 2020). "Front & York's Residential Towers Begin to Rise Above Podium Level in DUMBO, Brooklyn". New York YIMBY. YIMBY. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Wilson, Reid (December 22, 2016). "New Owners Buy High-Profile Mixed-Use Development Site at 85 Jay Street, DUMBO". New York YIMBY. YIMBY. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Nonko, Emily (August 4, 2016). "Jehovah's Witnesses' Watchtower building in Brooklyn sells for $340M". Curbed NY. Curbed. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Oder, Norman (June 13, 2018). "How a Huge New Project Will Change the Face of Dumbo". The Bridge. The Bridge. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Cazacu, Pavel (May 21, 2020). "CIM Group JV Gets $131M Brooklyn Project Loan". www.multihousingnews.com. Multi-Housing News. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Young, Michael (July 14, 2020). "Front & York Tops Out at 85 Jay Street in DUMBO, Brooklyn". New York YIMBY. YIMBY. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ a b Hubert, Craig (October 12, 2020). "Windows Going In at Massive Development on Former Witnesses Parking Lot in Dumbo". Brownstoner. Brownstoner. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ McKeough, Tim (October 24, 2017). "A New Manhattan Tower With a Gothic Twist". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Walton, Chris (December 24, 2021). "Morris Adjmi evokes Brooklyn's industrial history at Front & York". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Margolies, Jane (September 13, 2019). "Dumbo Project to Include 700 Luxury Apartments". The New York Times. The New York Times. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
- ^ Baird-Remba, Rebecca (September 6, 2022). "Front & York Signs Restaurant, Vet Practice, Daycare Expansion". Commercial Observer. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Houterman, Rachyl (January 18, 2019). "Behold the New Giant of Dumbo, called Front & York". The Bridge. The Bridge BK. Retrieved October 11, 2020.