So this building a) is unattractive, b) replaced a 7-story 90 unit building with a 39 story 125 unit building - therefore only a gain of 35 units???, c) didn’t replace the entire blockfront - only half.
Pretty much a nothing-burger. I hope Douglaston had to pay out a lot to get the rent-stabilized tenants out.
I haven’t come to the construction site in a few days. Does anyone have any pictures?
1448 Third Avenue Tops Out On Manhattan’s Upper East Side
1448 Third Avenue. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture.
Construction has topped out on 1448 Third Avenue, a 39-story mixed-use tower in the Yorkville section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by CetraRuddy Architecture and developed by Douglaston Development, the 478-foot-tall structure will span 287,632 square feet and yield 125 condominium units with an average scope of 1,804 square feet. The building will also contain 40,864 square feet of commercial space, 21,224 square feet of community facility space, a cellar level, and a 20-foot-long rear yard. The property is alternately addressed as 175 East 82nd Street and located at the corner of Third Avenue and East 82nd Street.
The last residential and mechanical floors were formed since our last update in early January, when crews had just reached the start of the upper setbacks. The building now stands constructed to its pinnacle with formwork and black netting covering the crown. Meanwhile, the earth-toned brick façade is continuing to climb up all four sides of the tower. Installation should proceed at a consistent pace once workers surpass the tall amenity and mechanical floors.
Finalized renderings have still yet to be released. However, the preliminary rendering in the main photo and the wind tunnel model below preview 1448 Third Avenue’s overall L-shaped form and prominent height. The building is almost the same height as Robert A.M. Stern Architects’ 200 East 83rd Street, which stands just to the east along Third Avenue. A triple-height level is positioned around the midpoint of CetraRuddy’s tower with an open-air void, and will most likely house a number of indoor and outdoor amenities and building mechanicals.
Residential amenities at 1448 Third Avenue will include an indoor swimming pool, yoga studio, and bicycle parking. Additional amenities are expected to be announced later.
The nearest subway from the property is the Q train at the 86th Street station at the corner of Second Avenue and East 83rd Street.
1448 Third Avenue is slated for completion in fall 2027, as noted on site.
I’m assuming that brick was on sale because it’s so fugly.
I love the facade design.
Blurry photo taken from the RFK Bridge.
Taken February 26, 2026.
1448 3rd Avenue’s crane.
Taken on February 26, 2026.
Looks like the crown is being formed.
3-3-2026
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/auo2RFkMHT8?si=14eP5T7oiDG5EV4C
Very pretty sunset Sunday night -
Nice shot!
This new building gets the “artful architecture” award. The brickwork is actually quite pleasing to the eye with all those mottled patterns; it has a “rustic charm”. The overall detailing on the facade is equally snazzy, jazzy and all together pleasing to the eye.
I have come to see all architectural design of new buildings as being simply in one category or another: Artful Architecture or NOT Artful Architecture. The former building on this very same site provides a perfect example of NOT Artful Architecture.
Image via Google Maps.
The Vitruvian triad question leaves me wondering about the other parts of the equation: Usefulness & Solidity. This one is a beauty (or at least ARTFUL) for sure - but is it well constructed, are the apartments fit-for-purpose.
I am glad to see this one is Artful; particularly as compared to the former building show in the above photo. 
BTW - AI Overview
A “mottled” brick facade with a rust color typically features a blend of weathered red, deep orange, and dark brown tones, creating a highly textured, industrial, or antique appearance. These surfaces are often characterized by uneven coloring, with patches of faded gray, mineral deposits, or dark lichen, giving the brickwork a time-worn, rustic charm.
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You just had to share an AI overview here, don’t you?
Nice shots!
Nice shots, abot!
