Location
455 West 19th Street
Completion
2020
Client
NYC Prince LLC
Square Footage
45,287 SF
Architect
Paik Architecture / Raed Abillama Architects
Abi Chelsea Residences
Sciame was the Construction Manager responsible for completing the construction of a new out-of-the-ground condominium building located in the Chelsea District. Sciame was trusted to carry on as the new Construction Manager halfway through the construction phase and finish the residential project.
The 14-story high-end building consists of 10 luxury condominiums while the ground level houses a 5,000 SF art gallery with floor-to-ceiling windows. All the apartments feature custom kitchens and bathrooms, in-floor radiant heat and terraces for most units of the private residence. In addition, the upper floors include two duplexes and a penthouse triplex with its own swimming pool and rooftop terrace. The building’s design features a distinguished white facade with vertical fins and canted shelves. The rear facade includes balconies overlooking the landscaped courtyard.
The exterior scope required the completion of the building’s facade, roofing and window installations, whereas the interior work called for the fit out of the entire building and the installation of all MEP systems.
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.
#jpmcc
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.
