Permits have been filed to convert a four-story house of worship into a six-story residential building at 256 East 4th Street in Manhattan’s East Village. Located between Avenues B and C, the lot is near the 2nd Avenue subway station, served by the F train. Rotem Cohen under the 89 Development LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 60-foot-tall development will yield 9,009 square feet designated for residential space where the former Iglesia Bautista Emmanuel church once stood. The building will have six residences, most likely condos based on the average unit scope of 1,501 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar, penthouse, and a 30-foot-long rear yard.
Stephen Conte of StudiosC Architecture is listed as the architect of record.
An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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