Latest New School Construction Update

Next week (April 8 to April 12), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors inside the building as well as roof work. We will be work on the new sidewalks around the building as well and plan on completing the 14th street side by the end of the week.

The following week (April 15 to April 19), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors and roofs as well as sidewalk work. Additionally we plan to begin removing the sidewalk shed along 5th ave.

This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, April 6th for interior, superstructure, sidewalk, and hoist removal related activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City.

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  • Latest New School Update

    Next week (November 7 to November 11), DOT approved street connections to underground utilities on Fifth Avenue and 13th street will continue. Superstructure work will continue at cellar, 1st, and 2nd floor levels. A sidewalk shed will be erected around the perimeter of the site.

    The following week (November 14 to November 18), we will continue superstructure concrete and slabs. Street utility connection work will continue. A street crane will be moved into position on 13th street to place structural steel in the building.

    This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, November 5th for superstructure related activities between the work hours of 9AM and 5PM as permitted by the City. To control noise levels within the site, work activities will be limited to the placement of formwork, plumbing and electrical work, and rebar for concrete placement and use of the crane and equipment to support all activities.

  • Coronavirus Update from AKAM

    As per the Governor’s Executive Order issued April 15, everyone is required to wear face covering in the form of a mask, scarf, or other reliable protection of the nose and mouth while in public.  Also, every building occupant is to wear face covering while you are within any common area of the building including hallways, stairwells, elevator, lobby, laundry room, etc.

    Most shareholders/owners are signed up for online payment of maintenance/common charges.  We strongly encourage those who are not already signed up to please contact your AKAM Management Executive for additional information.

    Below are a few other reminders and best practices (as applicable to your building):

    • Continue notifying your AKAM Mgt. Executive should anyone in your household test positive
    • Essential repairs within apartments/units will be made in accordance to COVID-19 protocols
    • We will advise when restrictions on renovations are lifted
    • Be mindful of noise emanating from your apartment/unit to avoid disturbance to your neighbors
    • Be aware of potential impostors/scams looking to gain access into your apartment/unit
    • Continue practicing social distancing everywhere

    Please see the following COVID-19 related links you may find helpful:

    CDC.gov – COVID-19 Updates and Best Practices / NYC.Gov – COVID-19 Updates and Best Practices

    As the New York Pause period now extends through May 15, 2020, we have listed various types of stay-at-home things to do which may interest you:

    • The New York Philharmonic has launched “NY Phil Plays On”. It is a new free digital portal streaming 150 hours of free performances online.  Go to www.nyphil.org/playson to watch.
    • Nowadays is streaming virtual DJ sets every night live from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM.  Go to www.nowadays.nyc/stream for disco beats, tutorials and deep-listening sessions.
    • The New York Public Library is offering more than 30,000 free titles available to download on their app SimplyE.  You need to be a New York City resident with a library card which you can apply for on SimplyE.  Go to www.nypl.org.com for details.
    • The Tribeca Film Festival will be releasing 15 free VR films starting on April 17th.  They will be available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Go headsets.  Go to www.tribecafilm.com for details.
    • The Metropolitan Opera is offering free online performances.  Every day a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is released. Go to www.metopera.org to watch.
    • The Children’s Museum of the Arts is offering a free online series. These free interactive sessions take place over Zoom and invite children of all ages to participate in sing-a-longs, create their own artwork and explore creative movement. Go to www.cmany.org for more information.
    • BroadwayHD is currently offering a free seven-day trial. You can enjoy Broadway classics like “Cats”, “The King and I” and “The Sound of Music”. Go to www.brodawayhd.com to register.
    • Headspace is offering free sleep, meditation, and movement exercises. Visit www.headspace.com/ny for details.
    • Taste Buds is hosting free online cooking classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00PM using basic pantry supplies you likely have in the house. The classes are for adults and kids to cook together. Go to www.tastebudskitchen/cooking-club to enroll.
    • Visit Timeout NYC – At home entertainment / City Guide NY – At home entertainment for updates!

    Please join us in continuing to thank all building staff members for their continued hard-work and dedication.  We would also like to thank all building volunteers, including members of the Board, for their valuable time and input.

  • Hillary Clinton, Barnes and Noble, June 10

    Barnes & Noble has announced that former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will kick off her national book tour for Hard Choices on Tuesday, June 10, at the Union Square Barnes & Noble (33 East 17th Street) in Manhattan. Secretary Clinton will sign copies of her new book beginning at 11:00 A.M.

    A limited number of wristbands will be distributed starting at 8 A.M. on Tuesday, June 10, and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers will have their copies of Hard Choices signed in the order they arrive. A limit of one book per customer will be signed and the signing of other books or memorabilia will not be permitted.

  • Reminder: Union Sq. Has Walking Tours

    Here are the details:

    Saturdays 2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
    Union Square Partnership has teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free 90-minute walking tour. The tour explores the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped this community.Location: Union Square Park: Meet at Lincoln Statue by 16th Street Transverse, Union Square Park

    More Information:
    (212) 460-1200
    Union Square Walking Tour