# NEW YORK | 515 West 38th St | 367 FT | 30 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [June 13, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188 "2014-06-13T23:26:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrVenaCava](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mrvenacava/32/1526_2.png) [@MrVenaCava](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MrVenaCava)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/1 "2014-06-13T23:26:15Z")
Continuing the discussion from [NEW YORK | Hudson District - Hell’s Kitchen Subdistrict](http://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-hudson-district-hells-kitchen-subdistrict/181): ## **[30-Story Rental Apartment on West 38th St. Moves Forward](http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2014/05/16/30story_rental_apartment_on_west_38th_st_moves_forward.php)** Friday, May 16, 2014, by Curbed Staff ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/1X/68c1c7f77dd0ddf5f4088d0c15c414b3be25fb4b.jpg) > Plans for a residential tower at 509 West 38th Street were first revealed more than two years ago, and last night at a Community Board 4 meeting, Iliad Development shared more information. The site is located in Hudson Yards Special Zoning District, and it used to be occupied by a four-story industrial building, which Iliad demolished a few years ago. Iliad confirmed that the building will indeed rise 30 stories as previously reported, and it will be comprised of 225 apartments, consisting of studios, one bedrooms, and two bedrooms. To achieve the maximum height and additional air rights, the developers contributed to a district improvement fund and designated a portion of their square footage for community facilities. The tower sites at the corner of Tenth Avenue, and will be fronted on the west side by the pedestrian greenway Hudson Yards Boulevard. > Of the 225 apartments, 46 will be affordable—15 studios, 25 one-bedrooms, and sic two-bedroom. Theses homes will be affordable to families make no more than 60 percent of the Area Median Income, which means the studio units will start at $800, and the one-bedrooms at $1,000 (no sales information for the two-beds). The board seemed pleased with the distribution of the affordable units throughout the building, but voted to require a written statement from Iliad that the fixtures used between the market rate and affordable units are of comparable quality. > A representative from Ismael Leyva Architects, the project’s architect of record, provided details about the amenities package. This includes a roof deck, which will “have no pool,” and a gym, which, as he assured the board “would be no Equinox.” BKSK Architects created the design. The façade, built of brick, steel, and glass, will “reflect the nature of the Hudson Yards area” and provide some relief from the ubiquitous, super reflective glass buildings that seems more at home in Miami. Floors three to five of the building will be held as community facilities, providing 29,000 square feet of space. The developer has signed on the Fencers Club, a NYC non-profit established in 1883, to occupy 20,000 square feet. > No new building permits have been issued, but filings with the Department of Buildings show that pre-construction work at the site has been ongoing since 2012. The rendering above was revealed in 2012; it’s unclear if the design is still the same, as at the meeting last night only a small, basic, black and white image was shown. ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2014, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/2 "2014-07-16T12:45:16Z")
As per DOB Ishmael Leyva Height – 367’ Floors – 30 220,879 sq ft ---
**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:** [July 16, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/3 "2014-07-16T15:01:27Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/7/7a7fd710ec59f37612e6a6f49aa209b244b6d78f.jpg) > **[Development Thrives in the Hudson Rail Yards (Published 2012)](https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/realestate/commercial/development-flourishes-in-manhattans-hudson-yards-district.html)** > > The extension of the No. 7 subway line and rezoning are transforming the Hudson Yards area into a thriving residential and commercial district. ---
**Author:** ![MrVenaCava](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mrvenacava/32/1526_2.png) [@MrVenaCava](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/MrVenaCava)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/4 "2014-12-03T20:43:29Z")
> **[Michael Fascitelli | Imperial Companies | 509 West 38th St](https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2014/12/02/ex-vornado-boss-michael-fascitelli-back-in-the-game/)** > > Former Vornado CEO Michael Fascitelli has quietly stepped back onto the New York City real estate scene with his own investment company and a resi project. ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/3/f30253b7afb0882f6e302fea715acee4a6251837.jpeg) > Plans for the BKSK Architects-designed tower set to rise at 509 West 38th Street in Hudson Yards have been public for some time. But an examination of a Housing Finance Agency application reveals Fascitelli’s involvement. Imperial, along with its San Francisco-based partner Shorenstein, applied to receive $100 million in financing for the project, in exchange for setting aside 20 percent of the units as affordable housing. Fascitelli’s name appears on that application document. > The state Public Authority Control Board later voted to lend $104 million to the developers and provide an additional $5.9 million in tax credits. In return, Fascitelli’s group will set aside 46 of the building’s 225 units for tenants earning 60 percent of the area median income. The development also has an inclusionary-housing bonus of 44,436 buildable square feet the partners intend to sell off. > “It is anticipated that the bonus will not be used for the building,” the application read. “The square footage will eventually be sold for another development at another site.” ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/5 "2015-10-20T20:13:09Z")
Today. Above street level. [](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/3d/9a/a2/3d9aa282e0c5144006161b8c2464fdd2.jpg) * * * [](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/59/a6/f9/59a6f9e39585228c1f57a99f5672d670.jpg) * * * [](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ed/bc/18/edbc18fa4decd7ce150e165054104c39.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 20, 2015, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/6 "2015-10-20T21:59:22Z")
Glad this is above street level. Was starting to wonder about this one. Long time in the making. ---
**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:** [October 20, 2015, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/7 "2015-10-20T23:26:27Z")
Great update, Chris! This is the Age of Ramses, lads! ---
**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:** [November 5, 2015, 5:30am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/8 "2015-11-05T05:30:26Z")
Pic by me ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/a/a5c47874c31ecfe790a3572c51cd60e5056d6bcc.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:** [November 5, 2015, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/9 "2015-11-05T23:41:50Z")
Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2016, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/10 "2016-03-11T16:19:41Z")
Today [](http://i.pinimg.com/640x/d7/a8/17/d7a817e3ff7d7f3b7f9c5079723b803a.jpg) * * * [](http://i.pinimg.com/640x/d7/b4/34/d7b434f207bba6fc15b01cd72406f45e.jpg) * * * Tower rising in the background [](http://i.pinimg.com/640x/95/72/86/9572864c17a7e153e72721db003dc10b.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:** [March 11, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/11 "2016-03-11T17:46:14Z")
Wow! This is really growing. That DHL building would be decent if they get rid of the yellow paint. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/12 "2016-03-23T01:46:48Z")
March 22nd ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/1/1c16983b23225605bd999895244149a65fbe06dd.jpg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/2X/5/531530a5238e45535cf773f4a1f12ad52af3d0fd.jpg) ---
**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:** [March 28, 2016, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/13 "2016-03-28T18:45:57Z")
Pic by me [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/d/3df46bad9e1c3541bf7a5ef052f4e21584580c8f.jpeg)](https://flic.kr/p/FAVQaM) [20160326\_125347](https://flic.kr/p/FAVQaM) by [Christopher Estevez](https://www.flickr.com/photos/138198804@N03/), on Flickr ---
**Author:** ![YIMBY](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimby/32/12_2.png) [@YIMBY](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMBY)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2016, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/14 "2016-03-28T19:51:18Z")
Coming up quickly now. Nice filler! ---
**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:** [March 29, 2016, 2:29am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/15 "2016-03-29T02:29:04Z")
Funny! Only in NY is this filler! ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/16 "2016-04-22T20:03:21Z")
Today, April 22nd [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/4/04420e191a857413b0b560972928025e7fd9343b.jpeg) ](http://i.pinimg.com/640x/24/ef/a7/24efa75811d4b9db97e2ad233cc4f237.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vertical\_Gotham](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/vertical_gotham/32/4525_2.png) [@Vertical\_Gotham](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Vertical_Gotham)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/17 "2016-05-02T20:03:35Z")
[https://www.instagram.com/p/BE57FqwCiBK/?taken-by=adestebang88](https://www.instagram.com/p/BE57FqwCiBK/?taken-by=adestebang88) **@adestebang88** ---
**Author:** ![lowkeylion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/lowkeylion/32/1239_2.png) [@lowkeylion](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/lowkeylion)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/18 "2016-05-03T14:58:09Z")
Haha. I like the yellow paint on the DHL building! ---
**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:** [May 4, 2016, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/19 "2016-05-04T02:37:21Z")
That DHL building won’t be around for long! ---
**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 13, 2016, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-515-west-38th-st-367-ft-30-floors/188/20 "2016-05-13T19:49:14Z")
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