Construction has been put on hold for a 17-story mixed-use building at 3-50 St. Nicholas Ave. in Ridgewood.
Known as The Ridgewood, this tower will be the tallest structure in Ridgewood. It will cover 284,000 square feet. In addition to 97,000 of that square footage being dedicated to retail space, including two large stores and other amenities, The Ridgewood will have 133 rental apartments, with plans to set 30% of them aside for affordable housing. A community facility was also planned to be included as part of this structure.
Delays have previously plagued the construction process of The Ridgewood. A fatal accident on the construction site in April 2022 led to multiple stop work orders as a result of unsafe working conditions. While the developers of the building had initially hoped to complete the project in the winter of 2023, the stop work orders delayed construction for multiple months. It was not until December 2022 that the building was finally topped out. The latest construction delay likely means that the project will not be done before the end of 2024.
Prior to the most recent pause, the facade was partially enclosed. Progress had been further along in the exterior, at the podium. Current features of the podium include a red metal envelope and broad stretches of glass with black mullions. The main southern elevation is close to being completed, but the northern face is still mostly exposed, with metal frames currently in place to support the installation of paneling. A tall sidewalk shed is blocking the view of the tall sidewalk shed.
Formerly known as Myrtle Pont, this development is bound by St. Nicholas Avenue to the northeast, Palmetto Street to the northwest and Myrtle Avenue to the south. The two large stores at the revamped public plaza expected to open upon the continuation and eventual completion of construction are expected to be Burlington and Target.
Expected amenities for residents of The Ridgewood include on-site parking, a virtual doorman, bike storage lockers, a residents’ lounge, a business center, a coworking space, an indoor and outdoor gym area, a rooftop terrace and private outdoor space for select units. The building is also situated west of the elevated Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues subway station, which services the L and M trains.
