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1251 Avenue of the Americas Undergoes $100 Million Modernization

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Great office buildings never stand still. To remain competitive, New York’s premier office towers must continually evolve to meet the changing expectations of tenants. At 1251 Avenue of the Americas, union contractors and carpenters with the New York City District Council of Carpenters are transforming the 54 story Rockefeller Center office tower as part of a $100 million modernization. The project is creating updated workspaces, modern amenities, and enhanced environments designed to attract and retain leading companies while ensuring the building remains competitive for decades to come.

Their work includes interior commercial systems, acoustical ceilings, floor coverings, finish carpentry, furniture installation, selective demolition, and tenant fit outs throughout the building, all while the Class A office tower remains occupied.

Modernizing occupied office towers takes more than skilled craftsmanship. It takes the planning, coordination, and accountability that union carpenters and contractors bring to every project.

4D Construction, Inc. 
A R I Products, Inc. 
Absolute Woodworking Installations 
AL-Lee Installations, Inc. 
All City Install, Inc. 
BC Installations, LLC 
Century Carpet, Inc. T/A The New York Century Group 
Certified Installation Services 
Commercial Flooring Management, LLC 
Commodore Construction Corporation 
Consolidated Flooring
Construction Specialties Installations, LLC 
Cross NY Inc. 

Drapery Maintenance Corp. 
E.E. Cruz & Company, Inc. 
Elite Union Furniture Installations 
Empire Office, Inc. 
ESS & VEE Acoustical Contractors 
Eurotech Construction Corp. 
Humboldt Woodworking Installations, Inc. 
Innovative Projects, Inc. 
Jacobson & Company, Inc. 
National Acoustics, LLC 
NJS Office Installation Services, Inc. 
PIF Installation, Inc. 
R&J Installations 
Sherland & Farrington, Inc. 
Superior Acoustics, Inc. 
Techno Acoustics Holdings, LLC 
Twenty-Four 7 Contracting Corp. 

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