Beckford House and Tower Near Completion on the Upper East Side – New York YIMBY

Construction is nearing the finish line on Beckford House and Beckford Tower, a pair of residential buildings in the Yorkvillesection ofManhattansUpper East Side. Crews are almost completely done installing the fenestration of Brynne Brownstone and Indiana Limestone on both the 19-story, 215-foot-tall Beckford House, located at 301 East 81st Street and also addressed as 1562 Second Avenue, and the 29-story Beckford Tower at 301 East 80th Street. The project is designed by Studio SofieldandSLCE Architectsand developed by Icon Realty Management, withCM & Associatesin charge of construction management.

Photographs from street level show the envelopes of both Beckford buildings in the afternoon sunlight, highlighting the ornamental details and subtle shade variations of their two stone materials. Overall, the development features a cohesive design that brings classical New York architecture into the 21st century.

Beckford House. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford House. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford House. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford House. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford House is set to yield 32 condominiums with two- to five-bedrooms layouts, as well as ground-floor and cellar-level retail space. There will be three units per floor on floors two through five, two per floor from the sixth to 12th stories, full-floor homes from the 13th to 17th stories, and a duplex penthouse on the 18th and 19th stories. Amenities include a swimming pool, a basketball court, a fitness and yoga center, several communal lounges, a childrens playroom, a shared rooftop terrace with an outdoor kitchen, a laundry room, a bike storage room, a mail and package room, and additional residential storage.

Beckford Tower has 72 residential units ranging from one- to six-bedroom layouts. Five units are housed on each floor from the second through sixth floors, and the rest of the structure will have three or fewer on each level. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, a double-height half basketball court, a fitness center, and a 3,000-square-foot yoga studio. There will also bea piano bar, a party room, a game room, a childrens playroom, a laundry room, a bicycle storage room, residential storage, a mail and package room, and concierge service.

Beckford Tower. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford Tower. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford Tower. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford Tower. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford Tower. Photo by Tectonic

Beckford House and Tower could likely be finished sometime before the end of 2020.

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