Rose Associates and Friedland Properties top out 228 West 80th Street; Designed by Stephen B. Jacobs Group and Stephen Alton Architect

Manhattan, NY Rose Associates and Friedland Properties held a topping out ceremony for 228 West 80th St., a 19-story, 72-unit residential tower located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. 228 West 80th St. will be comprised of two and three-bedroom rental apartments, and it will feature amenities specifically designed for children, teens, and adults.

“We are pleased to celebrate the topping out of 228 West 80th St. and to embark on the next phase of construction, as scheduled, with initial occupancy less than a year away,” said Amy Rose, co-president of Rose Associates. “The property is designed to embody the urban elegance of the Upper West Side. Its spacious apartments will offer modern conveniences within a timeless design.”

The exteriors of 228 West 80th St. were designed by Stephen B. Jacobs Group, P.C. with interiors by Stephen Alton Architect, P.C. It is a development of New York-based Friedland Properties. Construction began at the site in October 2015.

The building will include a children’s room, a teen game room, a resident’s lounge and a landscaped rooftop lounge with glass enclosure and outdoor recreation areas. There will also be a bowling alley, golf simulator, half basketball court, and a full gym with a yoga studio.

“It’s a thrill to move one step closer to the completion of this beautiful building,” said Elizabeth Friedland Meyer, a principal of Friedland Properties. “The Upper West Side has always been one of New York’s finest neighborhoods and we are confident that 228 West 80th St. will be recognized as the most exceptional rental building in all of New York City.”