# NEW YORK | 250 West 81st Street | 209 FT | 18 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [March 27, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480 "2017-03-27T15:29:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/1 "2017-03-27T15:29:33Z")
[https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/site-cleared-new-upper-west-side-condo-250-west-81st-street/9742](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/site-cleared-new-upper-west-side-condo-250-west-81st-street/9742) ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/2 "2017-05-23T15:24:11Z")
Lots of action today. New perimeter fencing is being built and excavation equipment is on site. Digging should begin soon. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/4/7454cdfc22f8efa272e80a9917ee0ea8d680e3d5.JPG) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/e/bee44576307c3bb5fdc93b896f80300e2f6134e0.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 12:39am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/3 "2017-06-15T00:39:35Z")
> **[Construction Begins On New Upper West Side Condo at 250 West 81st Street](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/construction-begins-on-new-upper-west-side-condo-250-west-81st-street/9742)** > > Construction Begins On New Upper West Side Condo at 250 West 81st Street ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/4 "2017-06-15T11:52:09Z")
Nice shots, Chused This will be nice! ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/5 "2017-06-15T17:04:53Z")
The elevation image posted on the CityRealty site suggests this may be a more interesting building than the one under construction a block south at 80th and Broadway. Time, of course, will tell. ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/6 "2017-06-15T17:36:51Z")
So this is the same as 2255 Bway. Merge thread? ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2017, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/7 "2017-06-15T20:49:19Z")
Yes. Merge. ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 1:03am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/8 "2017-07-17T01:03:46Z")
> **[Alchemy Properties | Carlyle Group | 2255 Broadway NYC](https://therealdeal.com/2016/03/02/alchemy-carlyle-buy-uws-building-with-plans-for-condos/)** > > Kenneth Horn’s Alchemy Properties, in partnership with private equity firm the Carlyle Group, picked up an Upper West Side retail building for $51 million. ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/9 "2017-06-04T01:44:19Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/3/53ed44935d993d4ef143a383d2fc1648f887bde7.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/7/27456b2e00d651d7aeea121284ffdacb36082269.jpeg) Tec ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/10 "2017-06-04T15:35:27Z")
Like the design. ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/11 "2017-06-04T15:42:49Z")
Wow! That’s nice!!! ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2017, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/12 "2017-07-17T01:05:28Z")
A more detailed rendering is needed, but even based on the DOB one, you can tell it’s a grade above your average development. Works with the area. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/13 "2017-08-18T15:55:07Z")
Foundation walls almost complete. This will reach street level soon. Picture is lousy because views obstructed but here it is. ![IMG_7460](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/9/49e00b9698efdee10bc76ac8e65106ca226533e5.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/14 "2017-08-18T16:37:01Z")
Nice shots, Chused ---
**Author:** ![colrain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/colrain/32/38661_2.png) [@colrain](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/colrain)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2017, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/15 "2017-08-20T20:22:33Z")
Very reminiscent of 20 East End Ave. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/16 "2017-08-25T16:54:50Z")
Got a better shot today along with the posted rendering of the 81st Street side. Looks like it may be better than the nearby apartment going up a block south at 80th. Time will tell. ![IMG_7480](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/6/561e0e3cf14df9db1fc448e551bbdec739471f01.JPG) ![IMG_7481](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/8/d84d584ffe80bfee144ceb04fcc0bfc89bccedb6.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![skyward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@skyward](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/skyward)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/17 "2017-08-25T21:42:57Z")
My money is on this actually being a Stern or Pennoyer building. The bay windows on each side scream Stern. The setback looks like Pennoyer’s building on E.78. Plus, GHW is a classic AOR. Either way a huge asset for the neighborhood. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/18 "2017-08-25T21:59:24Z")
That would be nice. From my close look at the rendering it did seem to be that brick is not the primary facade material. So you may be right about the possible architects. In any case it may turn out to be a building much more compatible with some classic UWS apartment buildings than much of the other stuff that has recently been built. Though, as an aside, the two apartments recently completed on 77th between Broadway and Amsterdam, though quite modern, are nicely designed. ---
**Author:** ![skyward](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@skyward](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/skyward)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/19 "2017-09-06T16:37:05Z")
![250_West_81st_Street_](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/f/2ffb6010509f8601d2023781b359c0179ee94808.jpg) Another gem from Stern! Looks like the Harrison & 20 EEA had a baby. Via curbed ---
**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2017, 5:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480/20 "2017-09-06T17:14:42Z")
Hi, sky. Can you repost the photo? Nothing shows up? [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-250-west-81st-street-209-ft-18-floors/3480.md?page=2)