59 Henry Street Stands Topped Out in Two Bridges, Manhattan

Aug 22, 2023

By: Michael Young and Matt Pruznick 8:00 am on August 25, 2023

Construction is continuing to progress on 59 Henry Street, a 19-story mixed-use building in Two Bridges, Manhattan. Designed by S9 Architecture and developed by W & L Group, the 227-foot-tall structure topped out in the spring and will span nearly 98,000 square feet and yield 80 rental units with an average scope of 714 square feet, as well as 40,305 square feet of community facility space on the first five stories, 26 enclosed parking spaces, a penthouse, and a cellar level. Front Wave Construction is the general constructor for the project, which is located between Catherine and Market Streets.

Recent photographs show the reinforced concrete superstructure built to its pinnacle on the 17,500-square-foot property, which was formerly occupied by an open-air parking lot. The outlines of the signature jagged cantilevering balconies are clearly visible on the main southern elevation, which features a series of shallow setbacks that gradually reduce the floor plate size as the building rises. Installation of the glass curtain wall has yet to commence, but should get underway shortly.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

The first five levels feature a conventional massing with large rectangular window voids. Above, a the main tower rises with a pattern of stepped setbacks and culminates in a flat roof parapet with a short mechanical bulkhead. Metal frame studs have already started to divide the interiors, as visible in the below photos taken from the Manhattan Bridge.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Additional stacks of balconies are positioned on the slim western profile and on the northeastern corner of the rear elevation facing East Broadway. Black netting shrouds the center of the northern side, and a construction hoist stands attached to the corner.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

59 Henry Street’s height makes a considerable impact on the surrounding neighborhood, and its superstructure is clearly visible from the East River.

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

Photo by Michael Young

The main rendering depicts the façade largely composed of floor-to-ceiling glass framed with gray metal mullions. Metal paneling also runs vertically between the cascading balconies, connecting them in a diagonally stepped pattern across the main elevation. This design touch will create an interesting play of light and shadows when viewed from the east on Henry Street.

The nearest subway from the property is the F train at the East Broadway station to the north.

59 Henry Street’s anticipated completion date is slated for the fall of 2025, as noted on site.

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