Construction is finishing up on 700 East 241st Street, an 11-story mixed-use building in Wakefield, The Bronx. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Enclave Equities, the structure yields 416 rental units with an average scope of 916 square feet, including 255 permanently affordable apartments. The project also includes nearly 62,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space, office space, a 17,000-square-foot community facility, and more than 100 enclosed parking spaces below grade for occupants and the public. The property is bounded by White Plains Road, East 241st Street, and Furman Avenue.
The following photos show the completed look of the façade, which is primarily composed of red brick and gray metal paneling surrounding a uniform grid of PTAC windows. The levels above the tenth-story setbacks are clad in beige EIFS. Multiple canopies protrude from the ground level, and the parking garage entrance is located at the southern corner of the property along Furman Avenue.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
700 East 241st Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The property was formerly occupied by a gas station and several low-rise properties, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before the start of demolition.
700 East 241st Street. Image via Google Maps.
The project was made possible by a 2018 rezoning that changed the block from an M1-1 manufacturing district to an R7D/C2-4 high-density residential designation.
700 East 241st Street.
700 East 241st Street is located directly next to the elevated Wakefield–241st Street subway station, which is served by the 2 train.
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Wow, what a transformation, and quite a really good design. Bravo!
Compared to the Badaly and friends, this is a masterpiece.
Good looking project. I’d probably change the bright red brick choice and a couple other massing details, but all in all a positive addition. And excellent effort to boost population right around transit.
I agree, and the red brick color looks good in the sunlight
1. Exactly what we need to increase the housing supply.
2. Engineering out the corner windows really detracted unfortunately.
This is precisely the kind of mid-rise development that should be encouraged to be built around every single train station in the outer boroughs, even in Staten Island.
I’m happy to join the consensus here. If only things always worked out this well in New York. I’m especially pleased that it seems like a lot of really good things happening in the Bronx. When I lived in the city, back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, I can guarantee you nobody would’ve predicted that.
50+ years ago, nobody would’ve predicted anything like this happening in the Bronx, but Manhattan affordability forced this.
This is a wonderful transformation and addition to the neighborhood. Great use of such a vast piece of property right next to the subway
Yes yes I like it Thank you.
Very nice and a quality facade too!
The architectural design of the outside of this building facade is exquisite. It sets a standard for modern buildings that are affordable. The number of apartments clearly demonstrates an economy of scales. The more apartments you have the lower the rent. This is a dynamic looking building. More of these should be built, having more people with apartments that have reasonable room for living.