# NEW YORK | 401 East 51st Street | 335 FT | 29 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Under Construction\ **Created:** [November 3, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198 "2023-11-03T00:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mackensen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mackensen/32/138218_2.png) [@Mackensen](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Mackensen)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2023, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/1 "2023-11-03T00:22:34Z")
![IMG_2527](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/f/4f134a5ba53c1a2d459989825e5bfb6e914af57d.jpeg) Site over Google maps [https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/new-details-revealed-sk-developments-turtle-bay-manhattan-residential-project](https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/new-details-revealed-sk-developments-turtle-bay-manhattan-residential-project) ---
**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:** [April 3, 2025, 3:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/2 "2025-04-03T03:16:40Z")
NEW YORK | 401 East 51st Street | 335 FT | 29 FLOORS ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/a/5aaad6b71635ca0b756afb74002d392efcd2a1d0.jpeg) sources: [Permits Filed for 29-Story Tower in Turtle Bay | BLDUP](https://www.bldup.com/posts/permits-filed-for-29-story-tower-in-turtle-bay) [New Building Permit Filed for 401 East 51st Street in Beekman, Manhattan - Marketproof Blog](https://blog.marketproof.com/new-building-permit-filed-for-401-east-51st-street-in-beekman-manhattan/) Hat tip to @ArtDecoNewYork for the original post here: > [@NEW YORK | LOW-RISE / GENERAL Development News + Construction](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-low-rise-general-development-news-construction/165/1113): > > Sad to see this late Deco building be demolished, one of the only residential buildings from Robert Walker. And the rendering for the new building looks pretty bad IMO Extra coding for search purposes: \*930 First Avenue / 930 1st Avenue \*932 First Avenue / 932 1st Avenue \*934 First Avenue / 934 1st Avenue \*936 First Avenue / 936 1st Avenue \*401 East 51st Street \*403 East 51st Street \*405 East 51st Street ---
**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:** [April 6, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/3 "2025-04-06T20:53:05Z")
> **[Demolition Underway for 29-Story Tower at 930 First Avenue in Turtle Bay,...](https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2025/04/demolition-underway-for-29-story-tower-at-930-first-avenue-in-turtle-bay-manhattan.html)** > > Demolition work is nearing completion at 930 First Avenue, the site of a 29-story, 83-unit project from Leandro Nils Dickson in Turtle Bay, Manhattan. Photo by Michael Young ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/8/f8d24fd47f14e2c5d150f1d93f962ce76677d5b9.jpeg) ---
**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:** [July 29, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/4 "2025-07-29T19:40:02Z")
[https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/07/excavation-progresses-for-29-story-tower-at-930-first-avenue-in-turtle-bay-manhattan.html](https://newyorkyimby.com/2025/07/excavation-progresses-for-29-story-tower-at-930-first-avenue-in-turtle-bay-manhattan.html) Excavation photos by Michael Young ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/d/3dc18608093910d21188f59a7a4bd769951fba88.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/b/3b648614d103fa28d8b09bc0bf78293c1bcd2109.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/5/b57a13cad93e0865a5cfbe590fa20aceabb4c4da.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/5 "2025-08-06T00:21:25Z")
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**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 1:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/6 "2025-09-09T01:16:31Z")
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**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/7 "2026-01-09T01:23:11Z")
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**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/8 "2026-01-09T14:25:43Z")
It’s not going to win any beauty contests. ---
**Author:** ![abot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/abot/32/122020_2.png) [@abot](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/abot)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/9 "2026-03-22T23:32:47Z")
Very unique facade treatment on the podium of this tower- kind of looks like chocolate up close 😂 ![IMG_3294](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/e/7e070a4180d4a419da4cae8c68b24da29c281bff.jpeg) ![IMG_3293](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/e/ae80996f633f9b7a989d8aa305e02c46c71e1449.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![adam\_James](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/adam_james/32/179610_2.png) [@adam\_James](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/adam_James)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 2:17am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/10 "2026-03-23T02:17:14Z")
Two months ago it was at the podium level but two months later facade is starting to rise. ---
**Author:** ![NeverForgiveAction](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/neverforgiveaction/32/181835_2.png) [@NeverForgiveAction](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NeverForgiveAction)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/11 "2026-03-23T02:49:19Z")
The jury is still out. ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2026, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/12 "2026-03-23T12:12:16Z")
I passed by this last week and it was glistening in the sun.. definitely attracts the eye! Couldn’t snap a photo unfortunately. I don’t know how I feel about the building overall yet, the jury is indeed still out as NeverForgive says. I little embellishment around the stark windows, or even just a tiny, simply cornice would go a long way I think. But it was quite interesting nonetheless and I always appreciate bold decisions in design instead of watered down designs that are the lowest common denominator. ---
**Author:** ![arctic\_camel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/arctic_camel/32/186335_2.png) [@arctic\_camel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/arctic_camel)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/13 "2026-03-26T21:24:58Z")
> **[Construction Update: 401 East 51st Street — FIELD CONDITION](http://fieldcondition.com/blog/2026/3/26/construction-update-401-east-51st-street)** > > Facade installation is ongoing at SK Development and CB Developers residential condo tower in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan. Designed by Selldorf Architects, the 29-story tower’s facade features bespoke unitized curtain wall panels with... [![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/b4d4f278-edc9-4d4f-b2b7-30a4368ee036/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05050.jpg?format=2500w) ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/b4d4f278-edc9-4d4f-b2b7-30a4368ee036/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05050.jpg?format=2500w) [![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/f0d949e9-1c26-4d62-9510-28d6e8586cc3/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05071.jpg?format=2500w) ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/f0d949e9-1c26-4d62-9510-28d6e8586cc3/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05071.jpg?format=2500w) [![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/226e53cb-625c-48f1-bcb0-10e145f6d14e/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05016.jpg?format=2500w) ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/226e53cb-625c-48f1-bcb0-10e145f6d14e/401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05016.jpg?format=2500w) ![401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC04953](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/9/39085a516f7dc38016bb972ce9ce11b5fa834a5a.jpeg) [![](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/4e80e422-e2a7-41a6-a2cb-5b02a6352549/401+East+51st+Street-20260310-DSC04451.jpg?format=2500w) ](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5164b16ae4b0cac6e79b081f/4e80e422-e2a7-41a6-a2cb-5b02a6352549/401+East+51st+Street-20260310-DSC04451.jpg?format=2500w) ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/14 "2026-03-27T13:47:30Z")
Yikes a monster from outer space! ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/15 "2026-03-27T14:58:57Z")
![401+East+51st+Street-20260314-DSC05002.jpg](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/7/77f82e6332d4cf844ee808b84c7af663a1e6f67b.jpeg) Those window frames ruin an otherwise beautiful terracotta facade I’ve found many of Selldorf’s projects to lack a sense of joy—they often feel quite stark: ![One-Domino-Sq_Nov2_IK20](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/c/cc05524ebd6f39cadae99bc4d400e15579b2e4a5.jpeg) ![20220216-Selldorf-Parkhouse-Nicholas-Venezia-05-WEB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/1/c140ae8d9c6c107cccec2feaa6b146ade86e8e0b.jpeg) ![2019-7-30_21-East-12th_01_Nicholas-Venezia-WEB](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/a/dac4cd248bdcf60791229671c46a41ee8042b5e8.jpeg) ![selldorf-architects-dz-venezia-08-e1751310753635](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/6/c67f0d83c4d742d5ea5fbfe1c6481bb743f5a14a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NYCityBoy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/nycityboy/32/25326_2.png) [@NYCityBoy](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/NYCityBoy)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/16 "2026-03-27T15:43:56Z")
I refer to Selldorf’s aesthetic as “Prison Chic”. ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/17 "2026-03-27T20:25:41Z")
Yes the window frames bother me so much 😢 ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2026, 1:17pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/18 "2026-03-29T13:17:33Z")
That’s the finished frame? ---
**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-401-east-51st-street-335-ft-29-floors/23198/19 "2026-05-01T19:02:05Z")
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