A view of 600 W. 125th Street from across the street with the overhead 1 train bridge visible.

600 W. 125th Street

600 W. 125th Street is a new 34-story building for graduate students and faculty members on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway. The new building is comprised of approximately 182,000 square feet and includes 142 apartments and 5,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level, occupied by returning lessee, McDonald’s.

An aerial view of the Manhattanville campus, with 600 W. 125th Street on the right side.

Open Ground Floor

The building follows the design, construction and sustainability principles established for the Manhattanville campus across the street. It aims to enhance the human-scale experience with active ground floor retail use, transparent storefront façade that promotes safety and connectivity at the urban layer, and slender building volume that provides for light and air with its generous setbacks.

A view of 600 W. 125th Street from across the street.

Design and Sustainability

600 W. 125th Street was designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop with CetraRuddy Architecture as the Executive Architect and Interior Designer. The project is currently tracking certification of LEED v4.0 Gold, with notable sustainability features including a high-performance façade, optimized equipment efficiency, limited gas usage to achieve long-term carbon emissions reductions, enhanced Clean Construction program, vegetated roofs, stormwater detention, and wellness considerations. 

In addition, the building earned three stars – Fitwel’s highest standard – in Fitwel Version 2.1 Multifamily rating for its design, construction, and sustainability principles as well as its commitment to resident health and well-being. Fitwel is a building certification that supports healthier building environments to help improve occupant health and productivity.