Location
29 Jay Street
Completion
2024
Client
Jay Street Office LLC
c/o Edward J. Minskoff Equities, Inc.
Square Footage
221,000 SF
Architect
Marvel Architects
LEED
LEED Gold / WELL Standard
29 Jay Street
Sciame was the Construction Manager responsible for the full demolition of an existing mid-1970s low-rise warehouse and the new construction of a 221,000 SF, 11-story class-A commercial office tower in Brooklyn’s historic DUMBO neighborhood, just one block from the East River and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Located at the intersection of Jay and Plymouth Streets, the project required complex site preparation, including excavation to depths of 16 to 18 feet below ground level and up to 21 feet for the elevator pits. The reinforced concrete superstructure featured geometric prefabricated gypsum fiber concrete facade panels with dramatically angled corners, complementing DUMBO’s industrial character. Steel-framed canopies and storefronts enhanced the architectural design, blending with the surrounding neighborhood while integrating state-of-the-art 21st-century technology.
The building includes over 12,000 SF of ground-floor retail space, with a lower level and rooftop terrace offering additional amenities for tenants. Designed to meet the demands of modern commercial office users and to achieve LEED Gold and WELL certification, incorporating advanced sustainable and health-conscious features, the project delivered open, flexible floor plans, high-quality finishes, and expansive views.
What a night! A huge thank you to everyone who came out on Wednesday to represent Team Sciame at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge in Central Park!
Despite the weather, the Sciame team showed up strong, lacing up and powering through the 3½-mile course!
We’re proud of the determination, camaraderie, and good humor everyone brought to a soggy evening in the park.
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New York Construction’s Contractor of the Year – Looking back, 2006 was a standout year for Sciame Construction. We were honored as Contractor of the Year, a testament to our growing reputation for delivering some of New York City’s most architecturally daring and culturally significant projects.
In April 2006, Sciame Construction completed the Morgan Library and Museum Expansion, designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop and BBB Architects. The project was led by then EVP/Division Head Joseph Mizzi, who began his career at Sciame 11 years earlier in 1995.
The following month, our founder, Frank Sciame, passed the torch of day-to-day leadership by promoting Joseph Mizzi to President of Sciame Construction, while continuing to serve as Chairman and CEO.
This leadership transition helped shape the next chapter of our story, and was memorialized in the cover photo of New York Construction, and the firm’s Contractor of the Year honor.
Thanks a Half-Billion! – At Sciame Construction, we proudly led the effort to reimagine the WTC Memorial and Museum, a project of national significance. Frank Sciame, our founder, was tasked with creating a design that honored the original vision while staying within a $500 million budget. Working closely with Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Pataki, and a team of 13 advisers, including notable figures like Jack Rudin and Robert Douglass, we developed cost-effective design options, ultimately reducing the budget from nearly $1 billion to $510 million. Our approach preserved key elements like the voids, waterfalls, and pools while optimizing infrastructure and resizing the museum. Sciame’s commitment to excellence ensured a memorial that balances beauty, dignity, and sustainability.
Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center – Though relatively small in size, the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center was a technically complex project successfully constructed and delivered by Sciame Construction. This groundbreaking laboratory made an outsized impact on global health. It was here that Dr. David Ho pioneered the development of the revolutionary “AIDS cocktail,” a combination therapy that transformed HIV from a fatal diagnosis into a manageable condition. His groundbreaking work earned him the title of TIME magazine’s Man of the Year, underscoring the center’s profound contribution to the fight against the AIDS epidemic.
