{"id":14129,"date":"2025-06-25T17:59:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/14129\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:59:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:59:22","slug":"renderings-reveal-1655-first-avenue-on-manhattans-upper-east-side","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/14129\/","title":{"rendered":"Renderings Reveal 1655 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side"},"content":{"rendered":"

Renderings showcase 1655 First Avenue, a forthcoming pair of 23-story residential buildings on Manhattan\u2019s Upper East Side<\/a>. Designed by S. Wieder Architect for Cheskel Schwimmer of Chess Builders LLC, the 235-foot-tall structure will collectively span 193,000 square feet and yield 198 rental units with an average scope of 725 square feet. The mixed-use project will also include ground-floor commercial space, a cellar level, and a 30-foot-long rear yard. The 12,000-square-foot property is alternately addressed as 355 East 86th Street and located at the northern corner of First Avenue and East 86th Street.<\/p>\n

The main rendering above is a street-level perspective that looks north at the entire building, highlighting its prominent position and relatively tall height for the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

Below is a look at the southern elevation and a more direct look at the facade, which is comprised of a mixture of dark cladding for the bottom two-thirds of the superstructure, while the upper levels above the cascading set of setbacks and outdoor terraces are enclosed with a light-colored envelope. Both sections feature a uniform grid of floor-to-ceiling windows that come in large square outlines and a handful of narrow rectangular windows.<\/p>\n

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1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.<\/p>\n

Below is an aerial rendering that focuses more on the landscaped rooftop terrace, which will surround a tall mechanical bulkhead clad in a dark metal exterior. Trees, shrubbery, and multiple walkways will be spread out across the flat parapet, while the edges will have clear glass railings.<\/p>\n

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1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.<\/p>\n

The following two renderings show the rear elevations of 1655 First Avenue, which will feature a vertical stack of balconies, and more of the cladding used on the southern and eastern elevations. A private rear yard, though out of frame, will be situated on the northern corner of the development.<\/p>\n

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1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.<\/p>\n

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1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.<\/p>\n

Below is an axonometric diagram providing some extra details about the project. This shows the conjoined pair of 23-story towers with better clarity.<\/p>\n

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1655 First Avenue. Designed by S. Weider Architect PC.<\/p>\n

A list of upcoming residential amenities and interiors renderings have yet to be seen. The nearest subway from the development site is the Q train at the 86th Street station to the west along Second Avenue.<\/p>\n

An anticipated completion date for 1655 First Avenue has yet to be announced.<\/p>\n

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