Construction watch: 321 E. 3rd St.

The 6-story residential building going up at 321 E. Third St. is looking decidedly less cinderblock-y now than the rendering on the plywood would have you believe…



Oh, the rendering…



The 30-unit building here between Avenue C and Avenue D comes courtesy of Queens-based Venetian Management LLC, who's listed as the owner on DOB records.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

Plywood arrives at East 3rd Street lot, site of incoming 6-floor apartment building

Construction watch: 321 E. 3rd St.

Here's how 321 E. Third St. is looking … where a 6-floor, 30-unit apartment building is on the rise between Avenue C and Avenue D.

The rendering showing a cinder-block box isn't much to look at…



We don't know too much about this project other than that Queens-based Venetian Management LLC is listed as the owner on DOB records. Gerald J. Caliendo is listed at the architect of record.

Approved permits show that the building is residential-only (meaning no retail), with a bicycle storage room in the basement and a "recreation space" on the roof.

The property sits across the street from another newish building — The Robyn.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

Plywood arrives at East 3rd Street lot, site of incoming 6-floor apartment building

321 E. 3rd St., now with boxy rendering

Back on May 28 we pointed out that the plywood had arrived at 321 E. Third St. near Avenue D, where a 6-floor, 30-unit apartment building will rise from the empty lot.

Since then, this thing showed up on the lot…



… and someone was kind enough to add the rendering to the plywood… not a lot of detail here. Looks like a cinder-block box…



Queens-based Venetian Management LLC is listed as the owner on DOB records. Gerald J. Caliendo is listed at the architect of record.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

Plywood arrives at East 3rd Street lot, site of incoming 6-floor apartment building

Plywood arrives at East 3rd Street lot, site of incoming 6-floor apartment building

Workers have put up plywood outside the fence at 321 E. Third St. between Avenue C and Avenue D … where there are approved plans for a 6-story, 30-unit apartment complex …



Perhaps some work is imminent at this long-vacant lot, which has been home to an encampment of casitas as well as an annex for the Orchard Alley Community Garden. Queens-based Venetian Management LLC is listed as the owner on DOB records. Gerald J. Caliendo is listed at the architect of record.

Directly across the street at 316-318 is the construction of the Karl Fischer-designed, 33-unit apartment building.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

Materials arrive for new 6-story apartment building on East Third Street

On Saturday, EVG regular Steven Matthews noted the arrival of some materials at 321 E. Third St. near Avenue D, one of those empty lots that we've been monitoring.

The space, long the subject of a tug-of-war between various factions, was officially sold last June to the vague 321 E. Third Street Realty LLC. And now we know what the plans are too: a 6-story, 30-unit apartment building. Permits were filed in December... and on Jan. 14, the city disapproved the first round of plans. Gerald J. Caliendo is listed at the architect of record. (No sign of renderings. We'd love to see them via email ...)

This is now the booming part of the neighborhood... Directly across the street at 316-318, a Karl Fischer-designed, 33-unit apartment building is in the works. And the 12-story Alphabet Plaza is going up on Avenue D at East Second Street/East Houston.

Who knows when and where it will end...



Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

Orchard Alley is back open

We were happy to see that Orchard Alley is back open ...

The community garden on East Fourth Street between Avenue C and Avenue D closed in the middle of July due to a "severe mosquito hazard" from the stagnant construction site at 27 Avenue D.

And as you can see, the garden is still looking lively for the season...

(NY1 covered the story in July. You may watch their report here.)

And from the back of Orchard Alley, you can see what's left of the garden at 321 E. Third St., which was sold in June to the vague 321 E. Third Street Realty LLC. for development. Still nothing on file with the DOB for the address.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

[Updated] East Third Street lot cleared of pesky trees, garden

[Updated] East Third Street lot cleared of pesky trees, garden

Back in January, we reported that a parcel of land at 321 E. Third St., just west of Avenue D, hit the market for $6 million ... the space, long the subject of a tug-of-war between various factions, was officially sold in June to the vague 321 E. Third Street Realty LLC.

[Streeteasy]

EVG reader Steven Matthews noted late last week that workers started clearing out the space, chopping down trees, uprooting bushes, etc.

[Steven Matthews]

And now.

There's nothing on file with the DOB. So, this is a site to keep an eye on for future development.

Meanwhile, directly behind this lot on East Fourth Street... the Orchard Alley community garden remains closed. It shut down in the middle of July... and here is the reason why...

In recent weeks, there has been some activity at No. 27, including new plywood....

But not much else appears to be happening inside the barren lot.

Ah, via the comments, we learned that NY1 has been on the story ... you may watch their report here.

Previously on EV Grieve:
Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

East Third Street lot in contract; city OKs Karl Fischer-designed apartment building

[File photo]

Back in January, we noted that the lot at 321 E. Third St., just west of Avenue D, was on the market for $6 million. According to Streeteasy, the 5,770 square-foot lot is in contract. Stay tuned for details on what will be coming here.

Meanwhile, across the street, the Karl Fischer-designed, 33-unit apartment building will be shooting up soon enough where 316-318 E. Third St. used to be... workers finished demolishing the circa-1835 house back in March.

The lot is empty now, though not for long.

The city OK'd the plans for the new building on May 11.

Previously on EV Grieve:


Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

33-unit, Karl Fischer-designed building rising at former home of Community Board 3 member

Landmarks Preservation Commission rejects hearing for 316 E. Third St., paving way for 7-floor condo

Lovely townhouse with bucolic gardens on East Third Street ready for "creative expansion"

Another parcel of East Village land ready for development

There's no stopping the rampant development here... Now, 321 E. Third St., just west of Avenue D, just hit the market. The lot is $6 million. Bring your own condo.

Here are the details via the Streeteasy listing:

For Sale or Joint Venture — Development Opportunity
Joint Venture — Develop A Multi-Family Building
23,080 Max Usable Floor Area

5,770 Sq Ft Lot
Lot Size 60’ x 96.17’
Zoned R8-b
FAR 4
Only $259x Foot

Phase Once Complete
(Soil Test & Survey)

Neighbors include:
Eickholt Gallery, Positively 3rd Street, Clinton St Baking Co, Dessert Truck

And here's what the lot looks like in the summer... A few trees will need to be removed ...

Looks as if people used the space as a community garden of sorts. There are picnic tables on the property.

Regardless, this should be a nice area of development hell in the future. A Karl Fischer-designed, 33-unit apartment building is coming directly across the street.

And, maybe one day on the corner of Houston and Avenue D — this.



So what becomes of the little neighborhood shops right here? The ones that sell mops and gently used coats and copies of The Fantasticks' book? These businesses are the direct neighbors...