# NEW YORK | 609 Second Avenue | 212 FT | 18 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [June 17, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420 "2022-06-17T18:50:10Z")\ **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:** [June 17, 2022, 6:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/1 "2022-06-17T18:50:10Z")
> **[First look at bricky new condo rising at 609 Second Avenue in Kips Bay](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/first-look-bricky-new-condo-rising-609-second-avenue-kips-bay/54981)** > > 609 Second Avenue, Gramercy Park : Brick is back. As many apartment hunters shun living in drafty fish bowls, a new crop of earthy edifices has erupted out of Manhattan bedrock. On the June 15, 2022 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/6/368d1976a1ce01980d16412d2991bed9f93193b0.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:** [September 8, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/2 "2022-09-08T00:32:51Z")
Earlier today ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/1/11510d9502417139ae3a32329637559696b44008.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:** [November 17, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/4 "2022-11-17T18:38:29Z")
![1000003424](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/6/963f38ff92faf17b052bfbe781aba3704b79bda1.jpeg) ---
**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:** [December 21, 2022, 11:45am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/5 "2022-12-21T11:45:23Z")
more renders ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/3/a3d9b186af423d075d7b2d22010de2d1e12340f5.jpeg) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/9/d9f26a2dd2f008624643546eded13fdf478c9ee3.jpeg) source [609 2nd Avenue](https://www.fmarchitect.com/copy-of-vitre) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2022, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/6 "2022-12-22T00:58:33Z")
This is now about 2 floors above street level and seems in full swing with construction crews. ---
**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 12, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/7 "2023-01-12T20:55:00Z")
![1000005197](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/0/d0c13847a75ca55f090b89261f8d895d83f4ee80.jpeg) ![1000005201](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/3/13774cb5177153c41a76ac48142ca9b6f2086f23.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Skyalign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/skyalign/32/128133_2.png) [@Skyalign](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Skyalign)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/8 "2023-01-16T13:09:35Z")
> **[609 Second Avenue Rises Above Street Level in Kips Bay, Manhattan - New York...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2023/01/609-second-avenue-rises-above-street-level-in-kips-bay-manhattan.html)** > > Construction is rising on 609 Second Avenue, an 18-story, 65-unit project from Fischer + Makooi Architects and Horizon Group in Kips Bay, Manhattan. ---
**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 11, 2023, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/9 "2023-04-11T23:51:55Z")
Earlier today In recent weeks it’s gone up one floor per week. ![IMG_3360](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/7/a73569e796c737200e28f730862cd915ef85dcd9.jpeg) ![IMG_3361](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/b/1b6fe88bb20621bf06529123b4484e282c4ed73e.jpeg) ![IMG_3362](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/1/61995784caec8339550943b9de6a6546c7948356.jpeg) ![IMG_3363](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/1/d10060b4114bdbeeade010094945ed705ac15675.jpeg) Looking north from East Thirty-third Street ![IMG_3364](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/1/9135711ba99db4a4d283f911abaeba3ace2fda7b.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:** [May 26, 2023, 10:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/10 "2023-05-26T22:14:23Z")
Earlier today ![IMG_3604](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/8/e89acf4388465bd130c73eed3673c82b42c42ce4.jpeg) ![IMG_3603](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/2/223e9bb38cb5ee5e1ca038bf6760d287d5009346.jpeg) ![IMG_3602](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/0/00e8b4049e34ff95f7a2aa30cca94b2dacc2f613.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:** [June 23, 2023, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/11 "2023-06-23T21:53:31Z")
![PXL_20230623_173145506](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/7/87edb0b8b1f002a0fd5cd92cb4d10bc151973b0e.jpeg) ![PXL_20230623_172941213](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/5/25f166b73bfd9d94fd8496d1d1d9341e66470fbc.jpeg) ![PXL_20230623_172758262](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/1/a1b493b8d8d7e97080098999965f08caf02bf779.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 27, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/12 "2023-07-27T01:26:07Z")
Earlier today ![IMG_3898](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/c/2c514b661edfb3e6c09da24f2f41d5578eb20434.jpeg) ![IMG_3897](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/7/d7a920c9256768ce7c994765cdf5ebed570a8130.jpeg) ![IMG_3896](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/3/f/3f5dd3cebc2d354d1aa29a0c331e01a74f721e2f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![yesinmybackyard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/71e660/32.png) [@yesinmybackyard](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/yesinmybackyard)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/13 "2023-07-27T12:42:31Z")
every time i see these colorful membranes i wish just once that the facade would match! why can’t we have a bright purple or teal building? would be so fun ---
**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:** [July 27, 2023, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/14 "2023-07-27T13:42:55Z")
This one looks great. ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/15 "2023-07-27T15:23:05Z")
Yes, this is something special. I think this will be a particularly impressive ‘stand out’ work of ARTFUL architecture in this area: the Murry Hill/Kips bAy area has a lot of generic looking architecture. So good to see ‘something special’ - most of what goes up is ‘good enough’, generic, or ‘building standard’ IMHO - so this one is pure eye candy. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/16 "2023-07-27T15:56:32Z")
I like the shape and balcony configuration. I hope the facade works out well. The renders show a mix of dark brick and barn red. That could be great, but I’ll wait and see, ---
**Author:** ![AntonioL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/antoniol/32/139225_2.png) [@AntonioL](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/AntonioL)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/17 "2023-07-27T16:21:19Z")
Now we just need those two sets of dilapidated garbage on either side to go. ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/18 "2023-07-27T16:40:47Z")
I am liking all the dark colored brick I am seeing lately: so this may look even more ‘special’ when done. The ‘red’ brick park seems a bit odd - but we will see. So far this looks like Architecture with a Capital “A”. This one near broadway & 61St street comes to mind: black brick… ![e963719522680862507d958b51e19dad7f2e144c_2_614x1000](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/3/d365abc5e4d440d08a8e9875691ecf528bd8d65e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/19 "2023-07-27T19:56:40Z")
And the one downtown with the nicely treed courtyard. I like that one too. ---
**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:** [August 23, 2023, 3:11am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/20 "2023-08-23T03:11:58Z")
Earlier today ![IMG_4032](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/1/6/16be930121ae0ed9fc357b3e315bd284fdae4ba0.jpeg) ![IMG_4031](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/4/24414d23a5f02687308c2abcd0566d81bf5e0b43.jpeg) ![IMG_4030](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/1/418bb4e6b2e27f8785ea4ce865c683564e6b1853.jpeg) ![IMG_4029](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/4/e4e9de9571f22d602ba1a7a08121b6534d4fd22b.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:** [October 12, 2023, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420/21 "2023-10-12T22:49:24Z")
Earlier today ![IMG_4362](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/9/3/93258b6e18e0a3ad28ec4e2613fae3f4b458e4aa.jpeg) ![IMG_4361](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/3/e3fec019964ff6a4d13602f4696e2c9783330219.jpeg) ![IMG_4360](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/e/5e3b86a302f3f07e67a0efd98560047f44d2d333.jpeg) ![IMG_4359](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/6/8608cd439ba41603c20d3e644a652e8cc7569fc7.jpeg) [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-609-second-avenue-212-ft-18-floors/21420.md?page=2)