Our history. Our city.
The histories of The Durst Organization and Sidney Fetner Associates date back generations. Together, the two family-owned companies have over 130 years of New York City real estate experience. Durst Fetner Residential was formed in 2008 as a way to leverage this experience and put into practice shared principles about innovation, community, and sustainability. Since its formation, Durst Fetner Residential has demonstrated its innovation by constructing The Epic, LEED Gold Certified with 458 rental units and The Helena, LEED Gold Certified with 600-rental units.
The history behind Durst Fetner Residential:
1915
Joseph Durst purchases his first property, The Century Building at 1 West 34th Street.
1926
Joseph Durst acquires Temple Emanu-El for $7 million, a property at 5th Ave and 43rd Street. The New York Times reports it "to be one of the most valuable parcels of real estate of its size in the world."
1928
Joseph Durst purchases his first residential property, an apartment house at 5th Avenue and 85th Street.
1944
The Durst Organization acquires 205 East 42nd Street. Constructed in 1927, the building was designed by Starett and Van Vleck, an architecture firm specializing in large New York City department stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor.
1949
Sidney Fetner purchases a vacant lot, 100 by 87 feet, on the northwest corner of Matthews and Astor Avenues
in the Bronx.1964
The Westerly, a white brick apartment house on the west side of 8th Avenue between 54th and 55th Street, is completed. It was built by Sidney Fetner from architectural plans by Herbert Fleischer Associates.
1966
The Mayflower is completed. Located at 245 East 87th Street, this residential building is built and owned by Sidney Fetner and Alfred Kohn.
1970
East River Tower, a 35-story luxury apartment house located at 1725 York Avenue between 89th and 90th Streets, is completed.
1994
Hal Fetner purchases the property that eventually will become The Chesapeake.
1999
The Chesapeake is completed by Sidney Fetner Associates. Located at 345 East 94th Street, the 30-story building was designed by Costas Kondylis and Partners, LLP.
2001
90 East End Avenue is completed, located at East 84th Street and East End Avenue. The 21-story building, a collaboration between Sidney Fetner Associates and Gotham Construction, was designed by
Costas Kondylis & Partners, LLP .2002
The Victory is completed, located at 561 Tenth Avenue. The 45-story building was designed by Schuman, Lichtenstein, Claman & Efron (SLCE) Architects.
2002
Douglas Durst partners with New York Water Taxi, a Durst affiliate. New York Water Taxi offers commuter and sightseeing service to points in New York Harbor, along the Hudson and East rivers.
2005
The Helena, located at 601 West 57th Street, is completed. The 38-story building was designed by Fox & Fowle, and is the first voluntary LEED Gold certified residential tower in New York City.
2007
The Epic is completed, located at 125 West 31st Street. The 58-story building was designed by FXFowle, and was the first project of the Durst Fetner Residential team.
2008
The Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park is completed. The 54-story building was designed by Cook + Fox, and is among the most environmentally advanced commercial skyscrapers in the world.
2009
Durst Fetner Residential main office moves to One Bryant Park.
2011
1212 Fifth Avenue Sales Center opens. Located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue, Museum Mile and Central Park, this prewar condominium building was exquisitely renovated by Durst Fetner Residential & Designed by S. Russell Groves.
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