The development takes the place of a one-level strip of storefronts (Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins, Subway, China Town restaurant, etc.), which workers demolished in late 2021 adjacent to the 13-floor residential building formerly known as Red Square.
In October 2022, as The Real Deal first reported, landlord Samy Mahfar and investors picked up the property from members of the Hirsch family for $36.8 million. Per TRD's report, "the Hirsch family obtained demolition permits and did enough foundation work to qualify the site for the 421a property tax abatement before it expired in June [2022]."
The site was originally going to yield a 6-story building.
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For the construction team, in case of an emergency, posted signs instruct that there will be "3 long blows of the air horn"... and the crew should move to the Dunkin' a few storefronts away (photo by Stacie Joy)... 
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Why Dunkin' when Parkside’s just an extra half block?
More dead birds coming our way
Once upon a time the Red Square Building seemed like an augury of gentrification. Took a while to fully manifest.
Do not pick Samy Mahfar as a landlord. Track record is terrible.
horn not to be confused with ham fish lifeguards whistling at poolside runners/ people with bags.
Just another example of how our local representatives are fighting hard for its constituents and affordable housing.
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