1655 First Avenue

Under construction

1655 1st Avenue · Upper East Side · New York

Type

Residential

Units

198

Floors

Est. completion

2027

Construction is rising on 1655 First Avenue, a 23-story residential complex on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders.

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Specifications

Height: 235 ft
Total area: 193,000 sq ft
Residential: —
Office: —
Retail: 4,543 sq ft
Affordable units: —
Hotel rooms: 0

Features & amenities

Amenities

Ground-floor commercial spacePrivate terracesLandscaped rooftop terraceRear yard

Materials

Concrete

Notable features

Prominent corner positionSubstantial height relative to the surrounding areaStack of balconies

Coverage timeline

6 entries

Year to be completed set to 2027
Feb 18, 20261 field changed1655 First Avenue Rises on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Completion2027
Excavation underway at 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Oct 1, 20252 fields changedExcavation Underway At 1655 First Avenue On Manhattans Up…
DeveloperChess Builders LLCChess BuildersTotal sq ft145086193000
Renderings reveal 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Jun 1, 20254 fields changedRenderings Reveal 1655 First Avenue On Manhattans Upper E…
Total sq ft145086193000StageUnder_constructionProposedTypeResidentialMixed_useUnits99198
Demolition is almost fully complete at 1655 First Avenue
Jun 1, 20254 fields changedDemolition Wrapping Up At 1655 First Avenue On Manhattans…
Total sq ft193000145086Cost50000000StageProposedUnder_constructionTypeMixed_useResidential
Demolition preparations underway for new residential building
Dec 15, 20242 fields changedDemolition Prep Underway at 1655 First Avenue on Manhatta…
StageProposedUnder_constructionTypeMixed_useResidential
New project tracked: 1655 First Avenue
Nov 26, 20249 fields changedPermits Filed for 23-Story Tower at 1655 First Avenue on …
Floors23Height (ft)235Units99Total sq ft145086Retail sq ft4543StageProposed

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Features & amenities

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