The pending new building permit was added to the public records this past Wednesday.
The dry cleaner closed its doors for good on Sept. 19, marking 65 years in business.
In the spring of 2022, we noted that the corner property with a single-level building was being pitched as a development site, shortly after the family patriarch, Chris Mitrofanis, passed away. Public records show the family also owned the one-level structure.
According to Crain's, Ilyas Abayev, founder of the real-estate firm Moonshot Development, is behind the new project. BKSK Architects LLP, whose local credits include The Jefferson on 13th Street between Second and Third avenues, is listed as the architect of record.
There's already a demolition permit on file with the DOB for the address, 101 E. Ninth St.
This is the second new luxury property for Ninth Street. Construction continues for an 18-unit condoplex at 220 E. Ninth St., between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, the former Little Man parking garage.
Previously on EV Grieve:
at least it's housing that's desperately needed and not more offices that'll sit empty
ReplyDeleteDuh. Yeah we "desperately" need more luxury housing. If you think it's going to be affordable to anyone other that finance bros or kids subsidized by wealthy families then I have a bridge I want to sell you.
DeleteSure real estate troll. There are loads of luxury condos sitting empty in the EV. What we need is middle and working class housing, not more luxury condos. We also need more service businesses such as dry cleaners, cobblers and laundrymats that do not have to charge a fortune due to predatory real estate crazy rents. There are more people than ever here and so few of those services left where once there were many.
ReplyDeleteSupply and demand, Econ 101
Deleteright, ok I think I need to defend myself here. More housing in any way is needed... because high housing demand makes everyone pay more for non luxury housing too - because the people with independent/parent funded wealth will compete with regular housing (this is already happening). And I thought people on this blog would get what I mean when I said that... they tore down the B Bar for what? for office spaces during a time when NYC has an excess of free office spaces. Also just look at the huge Essex st development - every apartment is occupied and the second floor offices have never had a tenant.
ReplyDeleteDo I think that a long term business should have been removed? hell no. I even think there should be some sort of "we'll provide you with a retail space" deal or something for big money developments.
but comeon guys, I just want more housing in general and i'm called a troll. If a single story building has to be demolished at *least* it's becoming housing.