Mabel Nears Completion At 335 Eighth Avenue In Chelsea, Manhattan

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue. Designed by COOKFOX

By: Max Gillespie 7:00 am on April 8, 2025

Construction is nearing completion on Mabel, a seven-story residential building at 335 Eighth Avenue in Chelsea, Manhattan. Designed by COOKFOX Architects and developed by MAG Partners under the Affordable NY Program in partnership with Safanad and MetLife Investment Management, the structure yields 188 rental units. The property is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and West 26th Street.

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue. Designed by COOKFOX

Amenities include a fitness center, coworking lounge with private workspaces, a library, media lounge, dining area with catering kitchen, and a rooftop deck with landscaping, outdoor dining areas, and electric grills. The property is designed to meet Passive House and LEED Gold certification standards.

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue. Designed by COOKFOX

Mabel was commissioned by Penn South, a local affordable housing cooperative, and will include ground-floor commercial space anchored by Lidl, the European grocery chain. Thirty percent of the building’s units will be reserved for low- and middle-income New Yorkers.

Rendering of 335 Eighth Avenue. Designed by DBOX

The closest subways from Mabel are the 1 train at the 28th Street station on Seventh Avenue and the C and E trains at the 23rd Street station on Eighth Avenue. The development is also within walking distance of Penn Station.

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