Permits have been filed to expand a two-story structure into a five-story mixed-use building at 847 59th Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Located between 8th and 9th Avenues, the lot is near the 8th Avenue subway station, served by the N train. Wei Guo of DK Family Group Inc. is listed as the owner behind the applications.
The proposed 55-foot-tall development will yield 15,865 square feet, with 10,907 square feet designated for residential space and 4,957 square feet for community facility space. The building will have 16 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 681 square feet. The steel-based structure will also have a cellar, a 22-foot-long rear yard, and one open parking space.
HPL Engineering is listed as the architect of record.
Demolition permits will likely not be needed as the project calls for a vertical expansion. An estimated completion date has not been announced.
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How is this an expansion? Sounds like new construction to me.