Six months after breaking ground, the South Bronx’s soon-to-be tallest building is finally rising—and rising fast.
Located at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, the 40 story, 400-foot-tall tower has already surpassed the height of the Major Deegan Expressway, now standing four stories tall as construction charges forward. The development will bring 755 new apartments to the area across two towers with amenities like an outdoor pool, coworking space, a children’s room, and even a golf simulator. Previous reports claim that 30% of the units will be set aside as “affordable”, however, we already know that at such developments, they never truly are affordable especially for residents within the immediate vicinity.
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