Janus Continues to Grow New York’s Newest Life Sciences Campus
The Janus Property Company is pleased to announce the completion of its newest purpose-built, state-of-the-artlab space at the Mink Building in the Manhattanville Factory District. This 11,000-square-foot, turnkey commercial bioscience lab features a chemical fume hood, vacuum system,gas generator for freezers and an autoclave pressure chamber.
The Mink Building, located at 1361 Amsterdam Avenue in West Harlem, was once home to the Bernheimer and Schwartz Pilsner Brewing Company and later the Interborough Fur Storage Company. Janus has enhanced the building’s historic facade while transforming the interior for innovative life science, technology and office use as part of the Manhattanville Factory District, a multi-phased, master-planned, pedestrian-centric development of more than one million square feet in West Harlemfrom West 125th to West 128th Streets near the A, C, B, D and 1 subway lines.
“We’re excited to unveil this modern, turnkey lab space at the Mink Building that includes glass-walled offices, lab benches and high-end office finishes,” said Scott Metzner, Principal, Janus. “This lab, with its state-of-the-art outfitting, is a strategic enabler for another innovative life science company to join the creative and life sciences corridor connecting Columbia University and City College. The District offers tenants access to a world-class talent pool and creative neighborhood energy, as well as a range of convenient commuting options.”
A major focus of the Manhattanville Factory District has been building a vibrant science and creative cluster into the existing West Harlem fabric, including the Harlem Biospace incubator and the 350,000-square-foot Taystee Building to be delivered at the end of 2020.Design strategies preserve the architecture and spirit of the neighborhood while modern lab facilities and flexible office space deliver on New York City’s pressing need for new bioscience and innovation space.
About The Janus Property Company
The Janus Property Company is a developer, long-term owner and manager of commercial, mixed-use and residential properties in New York City with a current primary focus on the creative redevelopment of the Factory District in West Harlem. Founded in 1989, Janus has offices in the District. Janus has consistently undertaken important community development projects, creating enduring value for tenants, partners, lenders and the greater New York City community. It specializes in understanding the numerous complex issues involved in developing and managing real property in New York. This has resulted in an impressive array of successful projects ranging from the extensive rehabilitation and new construction of market rate and affordable rental and condominium housing to mixed-use projects, life sciences properties and large-scale commercial neighborhood developments. www.janusproperty.com
