Selene (building)

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.[3] At 711 feet (217 m) tall, it is the 64th tallest building in New York.

Selene
General information
StatusComplete[1]
TypeResidential
Coordinates40°45′30″N 73°58′17″W
Construction started2008
Completed2019
Height
Architectural711 ft (217 m)[1]
Antenna spire711 ft (217 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count63 [2]
Floor area23,880 m2 (257,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Foster and Partners
DeveloperAby Rosen & Michael Fuchs
Structural engineerDeSimone Consulting Engineers
Main contractorPavarini McGovern Construction
Website
http://100e53.com/

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.[4] Excavation work began in early 2014. The building was completely leased within that same year.[5] The building topped out on January 13, 2016. It was set to be complete by spring 2017, according to a 2015 update.[6] As of October 2017, the construction was still ongoing.[7] The building was still not completed in early 2019,[8] though construction was completed by the middle of that year.[9] In February 2022, the building was rebranded as Selene.[10]

Amenities

The building features 94 condominium units, most of which contain one to three bedrooms, though there are two four-bedroom duplexes.[11] 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.[12] In 2016, French chef Joël Robuchon signed a lease for two floors of the building,[13] with an upscale restaurant on the second floor and a more casual restaurant on street level.[14]

In May 2019, The Bastion Collection and chef Alain Verzeroli opened Le Jardinier, a contemporary French restaurant, on the first floor.[15][16] 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.[17] Le Jardinier received a Michelin Star in 2020 and 2021.[18]

See also

References
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  2. "610 Lexington Avenue". Skyscraper Page. Archived from the original on September 26, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2008.
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  5. Rosenberg, Zoe (October 10, 2014). "Checking In at 610 Lexington Ave.; The Pearson 100% Leased". Curbed. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2014.
  6. Gregor, Alison (October 23, 2015). "In Midtown East, the Seagram Building's New Neighbor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  7. Cameron, Christopher. "100 E 53 will live or die by Aby Rosen's vision". The Real Deal. Archived from the original on October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  8. Vamburkar, Meenal (January 28, 2019). "See it to believe it: Aby Rosen's 100 East 53rd is banking on fresh momentum". The Real Deal New York. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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  10. "Foster + Partners' 100 East 53rd Street Rebrands As 'Selene' In Midtown East, Manhattan". New York YIMBY. February 8, 2022. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  11. "Norman Foster's Slender Midtown Condo Has Topped Out". Curbed NY. January 13, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  12. Wilson, Reid (January 14, 2016). "63-Story, 94-Unit Residential Tower Tops Out At 100 East 53rd Street, Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 15, 2016.
  13. Diez, Patty (June 28, 2016). "Chef Joël Robuchon Plans Return to Manhattan". Easter New York. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  14. Fabricant, Florence (October 24, 2017). "Joël Robuchon Is Ready to Resurrect His New York Restaurant". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  15. Fabricant, Florence (May 21, 2019). "Le Jardinier, From Joël Robuchon's Team, Opens in Midtown East". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  16. Tuder, Stefanie (May 20, 2019). "After 21 Years, a Joël Robuchon Protégé Gets His Own Luxurious Stage in Midtown East". Eater NY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  17. Vianna, Carla (June 25, 2019). "Joël Robuchon Protégé Unveils a New Upscale French-Japanese Restaurant in Midtown Tonight". Eater NY. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  18. "Le Jardinier – New York". MICHELIN Guide. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
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