Midtown East’s latest skinny high-rise has officially joined the skyline. The 35-story, 470-foot tower at 303 East 44th Street has topped out, an American flag pinned to the bulkhead to mark the milestone. The ODA-designed project from Bruklyn Builders is set to bring 131 rental units and roughly 8,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space a short walk from Grand Central.
Project progress and timeline
The reinforced concrete superstructure has now hit full height, and crews have shifted focus to the guts of the building, including interior walls and infrastructure. Metal clips already line the zigzagging floor plates, waiting for the façade to follow. The tower is expected to total about 89,043 square feet, with approximately 8,006 square feet of commercial space, and is slated to wrap construction in the middle of 2027, according to New York YIMBY.
Finance and amenities
In September 2025, S3 Capital lined up an $80 million construction package for the project, split into a $54.1 million construction loan and a $25.9 million tranche, as reported by Commercial Observer. The deal is proceeding under the 485-x tax-abatement program. Once complete, residents are expected to have access to a fitness center, climbing wall, rooftop pool, and co-working lounge, according to Commercial Observer.
Design evolution and a neighbor dispute
ODA's segmented glass design features a reflective curtain wall with open-air cutouts and more transparent glazing at street level, a scaled-back version of an earlier, taller proposal shown in renderings published by The Real Deal. The same outlet later reported that the Brodsky Organization sued the developers in 2025, alleging that construction damaged the neighboring landmarked building at 307 East 44th Street, as covered by The Real Deal.
What’s next for the block
REAL New York is handling marketing for the project, and Louis Adler pitched the tower as a standout addition to Midtown’s rental lineup. "ODA doesn’t design buildings that disappear, and 303 East 44th Street is no exception," he said, according to New York YIMBY. As the project moves into façade and fit-out phases, it is set to join a string of narrow residential buildings reshaping the Midtown East skyline.
