Articles by Max Gillespie and Matt Pruznick

Photograph of existing conditions at 244 Waverly Place, via LPC proposal

LPC Reviews Proposal for 244 Waverly Place In West Village, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is currently reviewing proposals for the renovation and expansion of 244 Waverly Place, a three-story residential building in Manhattan’s West Village. Designed by Hernandez-Eli Architecture, the proposal includes modifications to the structure’s entryway, updates to its front and rear façades, the addition of a cellar level, and the construction of a one-story rooftop extension. The property is located between Bank Street and West 11th Street.

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LPC to Review Renovation, Expansion Proposal for Imperial Theatre at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan

The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is set to review a proposal for the renovation and expansion of the Imperial Theatre, a 101-year-old Broadway theater at 249 West 45th Street in Midtown, Manhattan. Designed by Kostow Greenwood Architects for the Schubert Organization, the project is planned to include the overhaul and expansion of the lobby building, historical restoration of the auditorium interiors, and upgrades to the facility’s mechanical systems. The property is located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues.

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Rendering of 41-08 Crescent Street. Credit: Dan Ionescu Architects

Construction Loan Issued For 41-08 Crescent Street In Long Island City, Queens

A $70 million construction loan was issued for 41-08 Crescent Street, a 26-story residential building under construction in Long Island City, Queens. Designed by Dan Ionescu Architects and developed by Watermark Capital Group, the 192,000-square-foot structure will yield 184 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 70 percent of the inventory designated for affordable housing under the Affordable NY 421a program, as well as 9,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and a 41-vehicle parking lot. Slate Property Group and White Oak Real Estate Capital provided the loan for the final stages of construction and lease-up of the project, which is bound by Crescent Street, 41st Avenue, and 24th Street.

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Rendering of 132 East 125th Street. Designed by Aufgang Architects

Rendering Revealed for 132 East 125th Street In Harlem, Manhattan

A rendering has been revealed for 132 East 125th Street, a 13-story mixed-use building in Harlem, Manhattan. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Maddd Equities, the project will yield 73 affordable housing units in one- to three-bedroom layouts, as well as 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 45,000 square feet of medical offices on the second through fifth floors. The property is located at the corner of East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue.

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