that building was such a cutie; I genuinely don't understand why someone who could afford this property would demolish it
September 13, 2016 at 9:49 AM
Anonymous said...
It was dilapidated and in poor structural condition and the zoning code allows for more sizable building in it's place.
September 13, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Anonymous said...
God forbid a charming, full of character building, on a block of such buildings, be restored when one can demolish it and build as large as the law will allow! $$$$$! Huzzah!
September 13, 2016 at 11:06 AM
Anonymous said...
This used to be one of the prettiest blocks in the neighborhood. I haven't walked down it lately so I didn't know about this demolishment until now. How sad!
September 13, 2016 at 11:18 AM
Anonymous said...
I live across the street from it. I cannot believe how quickly our neighborhood is changing. There is a condo building aside it where units go for 4 million. Yet, down the block, are the projects. Only in NYC kids, only in NY.
And don't worry, eventually the blocks in NYC will be wall-to-wall glass and steel; this is Midtown South, after all.
September 14, 2016 at 7:37 AM
Anonymous said...
You know how DeBlasio is dealing with the projects, right. He is illuminating them. Dont know whether this is to showcase them (to prospective buyers) or entice soccer players who have been kicked off the East River fields by millennial permit holders.
The city has signed off on permits for a new 6-story residential building at 253 E. Seventh St. between Avenue C and Avenue D.
As previously reported, workers demolished the former four-story residence here late last year. However, the new building plans never met with the city's approval. Then the developer, BSD Realty, filed new plans with Issac & Stern Architects designing the project.
In April, New York Yimby noted that the six residences here should average "a spacious 1,498 square feet apiece, indicative of condominiums."
There is also a penthouse unit. (Bit of a duh.)
The property also has a new owner. Public records show that an LLC going by DRK East 7th Street paid $5.7 million for the plot in a filing posted on Aug. 22.
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Close this window Jump to comment formthat building was such a cutie; I genuinely don't understand why someone who could afford this property would demolish it
September 13, 2016 at 9:49 AM
It was dilapidated and in poor structural condition and the zoning code allows for more sizable building in it's place.
September 13, 2016 at 10:30 AM
God forbid a charming, full of character building, on a block of such buildings, be restored when one can demolish it and build as large as the law will allow! $$$$$! Huzzah!
September 13, 2016 at 11:06 AM
This used to be one of the prettiest blocks in the neighborhood. I haven't walked down it lately so I didn't know about this demolishment until now. How sad!
September 13, 2016 at 11:18 AM
I live across the street from it. I cannot believe how quickly our neighborhood is changing. There is a condo building aside it where units go for 4 million. Yet, down the block, are the projects. Only in NYC kids, only in NY.
September 13, 2016 at 7:11 PM
At 7:11 PM, Anonymous quoth:
Only in NYC kids, only in NY.
And Chicago, last I heard.
And don't worry, eventually the blocks in NYC will be wall-to-wall glass and steel; this is Midtown South, after all.
September 14, 2016 at 7:37 AM
You know how DeBlasio is dealing with the projects, right. He is illuminating them. Dont know whether this is to showcase them (to prospective buyers) or entice soccer players who have been kicked off the East River fields by millennial permit holders.
September 14, 2016 at 7:54 AM