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New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

The New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at 476 Fifth Avenue, an NYC landmark, is in good hands with union contractors and the New York City District Council of Carpenters. This $317 million renovation will provide more public library space, as well as a new entrance on 40th Street, a new learning center, an enlarged exhibition space, and additional room for researchers. The project is another impressive example of union carpenters and contractors demonstrating their high standards of excellence in craftsmanship. Contractors on this project include NJS Office Installations, Inc., American Wood Installers Inc., Reilly Contract Installations, Curtis Partition Corp., Woodworks Construction Co., and Jacobson & Company, Inc.

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Ritz Carlton NoMad

The NoMad Ritz Carlton at 1185 Broadway is another example of the impressive hospitality work completed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters and union contractors. One of the few skyscrapers in the area, this 580-foot-tall hotel features 250 guest rooms, state-of-the-art amenities, and a panoramic view of the city. This exciting new property was built using the following contractors: Pyramid Floor Covering, Inc., Roger & Sons Concrete, Inc., Prince Carpentry, La Strada General Contracting Corp., ModernfoldStyles, Inc., Safway Atlantic, and Mayrich Construction Corp.

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Moynihan Train Hall

The newly completed Moynihan Train Hall has nearly doubled the existing Penn Station rail complex. This has given city commuters a new spacious and world-class transit hub. The 255,000 square foot train hall provides a direct connection to the Eighth Avenue Subway entrance and access to the 9th Avenue entrance for the first time. New York City continues to depend on the training, safety, and quality of union contractors and the New York City District Council of Carpenters.
Contractors on this project include Skanska, Metropolitan Drywall, EverGreene Architectural Arts, Navillus Contracting, Anchorman Construction, NeXgen Construction Services, Level Five Construction, Inc., Donaldson Interiors, Component Assembly Systems, Elite Door installations, Commodore Construction Corp., Construction Resources, JD Traditional, Insulation Contractors, Inc., ModernfoldStyles, Inc., American Wood Installers, Wood Pro 2 Installers, Inc., Construction Specialties Installations, RW Dake & Co., Turnkey Installation Inc., George Devito Master Carpenter, Metropolitan Drywall Co Inc.

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425 Park Ave.

425 Park Avenue will provide 667,000 square feet of office space with a new restaurant on the ground floor. This billion-dollar project, an 897-foot-tall, 47-story commercial skyscraper in Midtown East, will be the first full-block tower on Park Avenue in over 50 years. This impressive new addition to the area showcases the industry-leading training, safety, and quality that union contractors and the New York City District Council of Carpenters bring to every project. Contractors on the project include: Component Assembly Systems, Consolidated Carpet, Rivendell Carpet Inc., Safway Atlantic, Platform Solutions, Inc., Eurotech Construction, Construction Specialties Installations, Donaldson Interiors Inc., Cord Contracting Co. Inc., ARI Products, Inc., Centre Street Systems, Inc., Eco Specialties LLC, Commodore Construction Corporation, Tangent Construction Inc., Jonathan Metal & Glass Limited, Insulation Contractors, Inc., Bauerschmidt & Sons Inc., Jonathan Metal & Glass Limited, Lafayette Glass Company, Twenty Four 7 Contracting Corp., Tri-State Concrete Polishing, LLC, Nets That Work Co., La Strada General Contracting, Automation Solutions, Inc., and Wood Pro 2 Installers Inc.

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Tiffany & Co.

Tiffany & Co. is known for providing the highest quality, so it’s no surprise that the New York City District Council of Carpenters and union contractors were chosen to expand their iconic flagship store. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, the renovation includes new interiors as well as three new floors added over the original roofline. An expansive outdoor terrace that wraps around the structure will serve as an impressive event space. When quality is demanded, owners and developers know that union carpenters and contractors are building New York’s best. Contractors on the job include Eurotech, Jacobson & Co., and Safway Atlantic.

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One Vanderbilt

This extraordinary project was completed ahead of schedule and significantly under budget with world-class quality, and uncompromising safety, all done by union labor and contractors. The New York City District Council of Carpenters and the contractors listed below knocked it out of the park with this monumental addition to the Manhattan skyline!
A1 Installations, Al-Lee Installations Inc., American Wood Installers, A R I Products, Inc., Centre Street Systems, Inc., Certified Installations, Commodore Construction Corporation, Component Assembly Systems, Consolidated Carpet, Construction Specialties Installations, Curtis Partition Corp., Donaldson Organization, Eclipse Contracting Corp., Eurotech, Hi Tech Data Floors, Inc., Interstate Drywall Corp., Midhattan Woodworks, Mistral Architectural Metal, Metro Flooring Services Inc., Navillus Contracting, Newmat Northeast Corp., Orion Interiors, Inc., O'Kane Enterprises Ltd., Oz Door Service, Corp., Posillico Civil, Inc., Pyramid Floor Covering, Techno Acoustics Holdings, LLC, TopRock Interiors, Inc., Tri-State Computer Flooring Co., Inc., Shemore Construction, Inc., Unique Scaffolding Systems, Wood Pro 2

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Nordstrom NYC

For Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom, only the best would do in its new Manhattan location at the base of the Central Park Tower on 57th St. and Broadway. Visitors are greeted by a wavy, transparent glass curtain wall leading into seven stories and 320,000 square feet of unparalleled luxury shopping space.

Union carpenters proudly produced this gem with contractors including Eclipse Contracting, DGC Capital Contracting, Fitwell Interiors, Reiken Construction Management, Creative Installations, O’Kane Enterprises, R&J Installations, Alliance Store Fixtures, George V. Devito Master Carpenter, Bussola & Ralph USA, T.A.B. Storeforce, Guilianno Innovation, Interior Installation Services, ON Location, Bella Flooring, Metro Flooring, Commercial Flooring Management, MidhattanWoodworking, National Retail Installation, Rein’s Midwest Shelving, Empire Architectural Metal & Glass, Oz Door Service, TopRock Interiors, Techno Acoustics Holdings, Paz Interiors, Samap USA, Turnkey Installation, Modernold Styles, Pinnacle Industries and Component Assembly Systems.

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Kosciuszko Bridge

Led by the Skanska-Kiewit-Ecco III joint venture on Phase 1 and Granite Construction Northeast on Phase 2, this $873 million project to replace the aging Kosciuszko Bridge that connects Brooklyn and Queens was completed on-budget and four years ahead of schedule with union carpenters and contractors. Other contractors on this job include Perfetto Contracting, Structural Services Inc., Case Foundation, and Hayward Baker.

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The TWA Hotel at John F. Kennedy International Airport

The historic TWA terminal at JFK Airport is once again open for business after a complete redesign and renovation as a hotel. The new design is inspired by the 1960s space-age futurism, paying homage to the building’s golden era. This development features union-made luxury interiors and a stunning natural-light lounge with floor to ceiling windows. Contractors on this project include Wood Pro 2 Installers, Inc., Oxford Electronics, Inc., Sorbara Construction Corp., and Consolidated Carpet working with the New York City District Council of Carpenters.

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The New York Proton Center

New York's very first proton treatment center opened in 2019 in East Harlem. Millwrights from Local Union 740 of the New York City District Council of Carpenters, working with Bay Crane, did the critical alignments with an unparalleled level of precision for this cutting-edge cancer treatment facility. Union contractors also worked on the drywall, interiors, and furniture installation for this project. Contractors on this project include Island Acoustics, J D'Annunzio & Sons Inc., Ari Products Inc., Permadur Industries Inc., American Wood Installers, Consolidated Carpet, Advanced Scaffold Services, Bay Crane Service, Horizon Contracting, National Furniture Installer, and Wood Pro 2 Installers.

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The MoMA - The Museum of Modern Art

The museum's new internal structure will feature a new 30,000 square foot gallery and a re-imagined layout meant to create a more accessible, inclusive experience for visitors. This $450 million project also extended the museum’s historic Bauhaus stairs and added a first-floor lounge. The museum’s makeover has been received very positively since it reopened in October of 2019. Union contractors Wood Pro 2 Installers, Sherland & Farrington, Inc., Consolidated Carpet, National Acoustics, and Kay & Sons worked on this renovation with The New York City District Council of Carpenters.

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Fisher Houses

Union carpenters are proud to have worked on the Fisher Houses project in the Bronx. Since 2019, these homes have provided free lodging for military families of patients at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center. Guests can form a community at Fisher Houses, helping each other through difficult times. Pyramid Floor Covering Inc., Rivco Construction LLC, and Ruttura and Sons Construction were on this job with the New York City District Council of Carpenters.

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Brooklyn Point

Construction at 138 Willoughby Street, also known as Brooklyn Point, is nearing completion. This 68-story, 720-foot-tall skyscraper will be the tallest tower in the borough. Union contractors Universal Builders Supply Inc., Safway Atlantic, Insulation Contractors Inc., R&J Construction Corp., and Urban Foundation/Engineering are working with the New York City District Council of Carpenters to put the finishing touches and this addition to our skyline.

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Bayonne Bridge Renovation

This ambitious union-built project elevated the bridge's deck by 64 feet to accommodate modern cargo ships. A brand-new bike and pedestrian lane were also added. Union carpenters worked with contractors Ferreira Construction Company, Skanska/Koch/Kiewit JV, and American Pile and Foundation on this critical upgrade to our region’s infrastructure.

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School Construction Authority

For more than a decade, school construction in existing buildings has been performed by all-union labor and contractors. Taxpayers have saved hundreds of millions of dollars. And NYC’s classrooms are no longer falling apart. Our partnership with the School Construction Authority through two mayors and three multi-billion dollar capital plans is a testament to the confidence that owners of major projects have in our ability to deliver quality, safety and on-time, cost-effective work. Pictured here is PS 211 in Corona, Queens. Subcontractors on this job include R&J Installations, Wellington Sales & Installations, Personal Touch Installations, International Blind Contractor, OGEE Construction, Modernfold/Styles, Farley Sales-Installations, Elite Floors, Nu-Tech Furnishings, J & A Concrete, Lif Industries, Hailey Insulation, Island Acoustics, Darcon Construction, Soil Solutions of NY, York Scaffold Equipment.

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The House by Handel Architects project at the Cornell Tech site

The House at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island is a Passive House with an ultra-low energy certification and 352 apartments for students and faculty. Union carpenters worked with contractors including Anchormen Construction for the foundation, SBF Contracting for the concrete superstructure, Exterior Erecting Services and Duggan & Marcon for exterior wall panels, Woodworks Construction for interior finishes, and Re:Source New Jersey for flooring.

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Brooklyn Navy Yard

Trevcon Construction Company and Local Union 1556 working on a new pier at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. This $80,000,000 reconstruction of Pier C will serve as the new city-wide ferry service home port in New York City.

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One Manhattan Square

Extell Development’s 80-story tower at One Manhattan Square includes 1.2 million square feet of space, 815 residences and stunning views of the Brooklyn Bridge and city skyline. Lendlease Construction is the general contractor with union carpenters employed by R&J Construction, All Craft Fabricators, Civetta Cousins, Pyramid Flooring, Art Woodwork, Safeway Atlantic, Component Assembly, Hayward Baker, Pinnacle Industries, Elite Floors, and Nets That Work. http://onemanhattansquare.com/

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MANHATTAN WEST

Brookfield Properties is developing this 7 million square feet mixed use project that includes offices, housing, a hotel, retail and a public plaza built over rail lines. Union carpenters and contractors are now working on this $4.5 billion project in the Hudson Yards neighborhood.

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InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel

This gem of east midtown Manhattan hotels recently underwent a $175 million renovation that recreates its original 1926 luster. Cord Contracting Co. and a team of union carpenters were proud to rebuild the lobby, ballrooms and 700 guest room interiors.

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606 W 57

TF Cornerstone is developing this 42 story, 1.2 million square feet residential rental building, which includes more than 200 affordable housing units, on Manhattan's west side. Winco Corporation, a WBE, is building the concrete superstructure with union concrete carpenters.