The conversion of 555 West End Avenue from the former St. Agnes School for Girls to a residential building with 12 to 15 units is well on its way to approval, but not there quite yet. The Landmarks Preservation Commission liked a lot of the proposal presented on Tuesday, but wants less visibility when it comes to the rooftop additions, particularly the mechanical equipment.
The city has had grand plans to build a Utica Avenue subway line for nearly a century, and on Wednesday, de Blasio resurrected the idea of extending the 4 train out as far as Kings Plaza in Mill Basin, bringing trains to a transit-starved area of southeastern Brooklyn.
Developer Argo Real Estate is moving forward with plans to convert the tony 16-story rental building at 360 Central Park West into luxury condos, and YIMBY has a rendering and a few details on their plans. CetraRuddy Architects will craft the interiors for the revamped 146-unit building, which will sport a mix of one to four-bedrooms.
MANHATTAN: 229 Lexington Avenue: Revealed by YIMBY last fall, NY Lions Group has filed applications for their planned 14-story, 36-unit mixed-use building measuring 33,520 square feet at 227-229 Lexington Avenue, in Kips Bay. The building will accommodate 2,528…
603 Mother Gaston Boulevard [Brownstoner]: Dattner Architects has revealed updated renderings for a 12-story, 100-unit affordable building at the vacant lot within 603 Mother Gaston Boulevard, in Brownsville. CAMBA Housing Ventures is developing, and completion is expected…