15 East 30th Street, from J.D. Carlisle and Fosun Group, has completed their excavation and have begun foundation work on their Midtown South high-rise which is being designed by Handel Architects. The project is located in a premier location at 30th Street and Fifth Avenue and will set a new standard for building height in the lower streets of Midtown Manhattan before giving way to 262 Fifth Avenue which will be Midtown South's first supertall. 15 East 30th Street will rise 756 feet over 51 floors. The building will feature 180 residential units with 295,970 SF of residential space and 7,500 SF of ground-floor retail space. Completion is expected in 2019.
