Permits have been filed for a four-story residential building at 41 Port Richmond Avenue in Elm Park, Staten Island. The site is distant from the Staten Island Railway, though a bus stop is located on the same block. AVL Realty is listed as responsible for the development.
The 49-foot tall structure will yield 12,220 square feet, with 11,050 square feet dedicated to residential use. 15 apartments will be created, averaging 736 square feet apiece, indicating rentals. Five units will occupy the first three floors, with the fourth and fifth floors operating as recreational areas. A rooftop deck will be accessible to all tenants. An eight-car garage will be included below ground.
41 Port Richmond Avenue from 2013, image via Google Maps
Google Street View images from 2013 show the site decorated with historical signage. A YIMBY reader has noted that is was from the filming of Boardwalk Empire.
Armando Porto is listed as responsible for the design.
The lot is vacant, meaning construction can start as soon as permits are approved. The estimated completion date has not been announced.
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Please pardon me for using your space: Fascination with the site. (Hello YIMBY)
There really must be no place left to build. Port Richmond is not particularly dangerous but isn’t really a desirable area. The S40 bus on Richmond Terrace goes to the St. George Ferry. The other local buses on Port Richmond Avenue (right in front of this address), the S53, S57, S59, S66 go to other S.I. locations.
SI Bus Map – http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/bussi.pdf
Also the SIM3 and SIM35 express buses stop a few blocks away at Castleton Ave & Port Richmond Avenue.
SI Express Bus Map – http://web.mta.info/nyct/maps/bussiExpress.pdf
Yea- it really isn’t the greatest spot. The S40 takes about 20 minutes to get the ferry, the S90 Limited takes about 12 minutes, if the schedule is correct during rush hours.
Maybe the developer is hoping that the MTA eventually builds the new Richmond Terrace Bus Rapid Transit line over the old North Shore Rail Line which would make for a better commute to the ferry.
The S90 sounds tolerable at least. The BRT is years away if it ever even is built but that would improve the commute up there.