Permits have been filed for construction on two two-story buildings at 1777 and 1779 Monroe Avenue in Tremont, The Bronx, with vertical additions to create adjacent seven-story structures. Located between 175th Street and the feeder road for the Cross Bronx Expressway, the interior lots are four blocks east of the 174-175th Streets subway station, serviced by the B and D trains. Mendy Tessler is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 74-foot-tall developments will yield 7,722 square feet designated for residential space. The buildings will each have 18 residences. The masonry-based structures will also have cellars, penthouses, and 23-foot-long rear yards.
Nikolai Katz Architect is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits will not be needed as the current two-story buildings will be part of the new construction. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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It’s so great these delightful buildings won’t be destroyed but incorporated into a new development.
Now, how will that be done?
I really doubt they will be incorporated. This building type is pretty ubiquitous around the city and these in particular are very bland. If they pull it off will be interesting, I will be following this.
i agree David. finally they are incorporating the old brick structures for reuse
Hooray!
Very very interesting build on top of my structure.