The Durst Organization recently announced that Pueblo Querido Coffee Roasters, a Colombian coffee proprietor and restaurant, has opened its first Queens location on the ground floor of Sven, a residential tower at 29-37 41st Avenue in Long Island City, Queens. Pueblo Querido is joining Finback Brewery and ACA Acupuncture and Wellness, the other ground-floor tenants of the 71-story property.
A new residential development is underway at 217 West 123rd Street in Harlem, Manhattan. The ground-up construction project is owned by David Goldberger, who is leading development efforts. When complete, the multifamily building stand eight stories at 80 feet tall.
Avison Young recently arranged a 20-year deal to relocate the Classic Car Club, a private automotive club in Manhattan, to 645 11th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan. The new space, which will be the organization’s new flagship clubhouse, will span more than 60,000 square feet across four floors and the roof of the historic former automotive dealership.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission has unanimously voted to designate the 1 Wall Street Banking Room Interior, also known as the Red Room, as a landmark in Manhattan’s Financial District. Completed in 1931, this unique and elaborately tiled space served as a reception room and banking hall for the Irving Trust and Bank Company. The Red Room represents the work of architect Ralph Walker and muralist Hildreth Meière.
