Selene (building) explained

Selene
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Coordinates:40.7583°N -73.9714°W
Status:Complete
Architectural:7110NaN0
Antenna Spire:7110NaN0
Floor Count:63 [1]
Start Date:2008
Completion Date:2019
Building Type:Residential
Floor Area:23880-2NaN-2
Developer:Aby Rosen & Michael Fuchs
Structural Engineer:DeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main Contractor:Pavarini McGovern Construction
Website:http://100e53.com/

Selene (formerly known as 100 East 53rd Street and 610 Lexington Avenue) is a residential skyscraper at the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The 64-story tower, completed in 2019, was designed by Norman Foster.[2] At 7110NaN0 tall, it is the 77th tallest building in New York.

History

It was supposed to feature a Shangri-La Hotel and condos but as a result of the financial crisis that began in 2007 and the downturn in the residential real estate market, the building's construction was put on indefinite hold in 2009 and the hotel idea was later abandoned.

In March 2012, Aby Rosen and Michael Fuchs of RFR Holding regained control of the site and announced their intentions to carry on with the project.[3] Excavation work began in early 2014. The building was completely leased within that same year.[4] The building topped out on January 13, 2016. It was set to be complete by spring 2017, according to a 2015 update.[5], the construction was still ongoing.[6] The building was still not completed in early 2019,[7] though construction was completed by the middle of that year.[8] In February 2022, the building was rebranded as Selene.[9]

Amenities

The building features 94 condominium units, most of which contain one to three bedrooms, though there are two four-bedroom duplexes.[10] The third and fourth floors have amenities for residents including a 60-by-15 foot lap pool, a sauna and steam rooms, a fitness center, and yoga and ballet rooms. The building also has a 24-hour doorman, keyed elevator access, and a library and resident lounge.[11] In 2016, French chef Joël Robuchon signed a lease for two floors of the building,[12] with an upscale restaurant on the second floor and a more casual restaurant on street level.[13]

In May 2019, The Bastion Collection and chef Alain Verzeroli opened Le Jardinier, a contemporary French restaurant, on the first floor.[14] [15] The next month, they opened Shun, a Japanese-French restaurant one floor above Le Jardinier. The second floor also has a bar and two private dining spaces.[16] Le Jardinier received a Michelin Star in 2020 and 2021.[17]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 610 Lexington Avenue. Skyscraper Page. 2008-08-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20080926113416/http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=35083. 26 September 2008. live.
  2. Web site: 100 E 53rd Street. 11 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817215539/http://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/100-e-53rd-street. August 17, 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: 100 East 53rd Street. 11 April 2016. February 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160201023911/http://rfr.com/properties/property/100-east-53-street/. live.
  4. Web site: Checking In at 610 Lexington Ave.; The Pearson 100% Leased. Curbed. 10 October 2014. 20 December 2014. Rosenberg, Zoe. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321200810/https://ny.curbed.com/2014/10/10/10036514/checking-in-at-610-lexington-ave-the-pearson-100-leased. live.
  5. News: In Midtown East, the Seagram Building's New Neighbor. The New York Times. 2015-10-23. 2016-01-15. 0362-4331. Alison. Gregor. September 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170915030150/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/25/realestate/in-midtown-east-the-seagram-buildings-new-neighbor.html. live.
  6. News: 100 E 53 will live or die by Aby Rosen's vision. Christopher. Cameron. 2017-10-16. The Real Deal. 2017-10-30. October 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171030050849/https://therealdeal.com/2017/10/16/its-the-aby-rosen-show-at-100-east-53rd-st-or-its-curtains/. live.
  7. Web site: Vamburkar. Meenal. 2019-01-28. See it to believe it: Aby Rosen's 100 East 53rd is banking on fresh momentum. 2020-10-15. The Real Deal New York. en-US. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017081026/https://therealdeal.com/2019/01/28/see-it-to-believe-it-aby-rosens-100-east-53rd-is-banking-on-fresh-momentum/. live.
  8. Web site: Young. Michael. 2019-06-10. Norman Foster's 425 Park Avenue Heads for 897-Foot Pinnacle Above Midtown East. 2020-10-15. New York YIMBY. en-US. February 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210225145942/https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/06/norman-fosters-425-park-avenue-heads-for-897-foot-pinnacle-above-midtown-east.html. live.
  9. Web site: Young. Michael. 2022-02-08. Foster + Partners' 100 East 53rd Street Rebrands As 'Selene' In Midtown East, Manhattan. New York YIMBY. en-US. April 3, 2022. April 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405063544/https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/02/foster-partners-100-east-53rd-street-rebrands-as-selene-in-midtown-east-manhattan.html. live.
  10. Web site: Norman Foster's Slender Midtown Condo Has Topped Out. Curbed NY. Warerkar. Tanay. January 13, 2016 . 2016-01-15. January 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160115180423/http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2016/01/13/norman_fosters_slender_midtown_condo_has_topped_out.php. live.
  11. Web site: 63-Story, 94-Unit Residential Tower Tops Out At 100 East 53rd Street, Midtown East. New York YIMBY. 2016-01-15. Reid. Wilson. January 14, 2016 . January 18, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160118034536/http://newyorkyimby.com/2016/01/63-story-94-unit-residential-tower-tops-out-at-100-east-53rd-street-midtown-east.html. live.
  12. News: Chef Joël Robuchon Plans Return to Manhattan. 2016-06-28. Easter New York. Patty. Diez. October 30, 2017. November 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107023744/https://ny.eater.com/2016/6/28/12053572/l-atelier-de-jo-l-robuchon-manhattan-is-once-again-in-the-works. live.
  13. News: Joël Robuchon Is Ready to Resurrect His New York Restaurant. 2017-10-24. The New York Times. Florence. Fabricant. October 30, 2017. October 29, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171029074227/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/dining/atelier-de-joel-robuchon-restaurant-nyc.html. live.
  14. News: Fabricant. Florence. 2019-05-21. Le Jardinier, From Joël Robuchon's Team, Opens in Midtown East. en-US. The New York Times. 2022-01-18. 0362-4331. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118205105/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/21/dining/nyc-restaurant-news.html. live.
  15. Web site: Tuder . Stefanie . After 21 Years, a Joël Robuchon Protégé Gets His Own Luxurious Stage in Midtown East . Eater NY . May 20, 2019 . January 18, 2022 . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118195911/https://ny.eater.com/2019/5/20/18632631/le-jardinier-open-photos-menu-midtown-east-nyc . live .
  16. Web site: Vianna . Carla . Joël Robuchon Protégé Unveils a New Upscale French-Japanese Restaurant in Midtown Tonight . Eater NY . June 25, 2019 . January 18, 2022 . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118195909/https://ny.eater.com/2019/6/25/18748664/shun-alain-verzeroli-midtown-restaurant-opening-menu . live .
  17. Web site: Le Jardinier – New York . MICHELIN Guide . October 12, 2021 . January 18, 2022 . January 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220118195908/https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/new-york-state/new-york/restaurant/le-jardinier . live .

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