40 East End Avenue currently via Google Maps

A low-rise rental building at 40 East End Avenue was just purchased by Lightstone Group who plan to convert the building from rentals to condominiums.

Courtesy of Robert A.M Stern Architects

One Wall Street, which was purchased by Harry Macklowe in 2014, will hold mainly condos and avoid offering rental units, which had been the original plan, according to recent reports. Macklowe purchased this historic building from Bank of New York Mellon for $585 million three years ago and has since been perfecting his plan for the conversion with SLCE Architects.

359 Second Avenue via Google Maps

A new development firm, Silverback Development, has announced plans for a new project at the corner of East 21st Street in Gramercy.

Rendering by Neoscape Construction

Greenpoint's first skyscraper has just topped out at 21 India Street. This 39-story tower will measure 400 feet and will be the neighborhood's tallest building. This residential building will be home to 95 high-end condos and 287 rental apartments.

Ten years ago Colonnade Group developers unveiled plans for their site at 75 First Avenue in the East Village. In 2014 HTO Architects revealed a rendering of the eight-story building, but all has been quiet since, until now.