Monday, October 13, 2025

Work stops, plans change for new building on 1st Avenue and 2nd Street

Work has come to a halt over the past six weeks at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Second Street, where the first few floors of a new residential building are visible above the plywood. 

Turns out there’s a good reason for the pause. According to Department of Buildings filings, the project has changed from a seven-story, 22-unit building to an eight-story structure with 24 units.
So expect to restart here in the weeks ahead ... and keep an eye out for an updated plywood rendering for the mixed-use building, officially 88 E. Second St.
The site previously housed three buildings — 33, 35 and 37 First Ave. — which were demolished in early 2024. 

Previously on EV Grieve: 

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3 comments:

  1. Liam ROctober 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM

    Why the change, and why such a minuscule chagnge?

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  2. UnknownOctober 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM

    Every time I see that location it makes me miss the Double Dragon for great Chinese takeout. :-(

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    1. Scuba DivaOctober 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM

      We can only hope—probably in vain—that the new space is also a Chinese takeout spot.

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