Demolition begins for 25-story development at the Bowery and Great Jones

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Demolition is underway on the northwest corner of the Bowery and Great Jones Street, where a 25-story residential building with retail space is in the works. 

This past week, workers demolished the former Bowery Market at 348 Bowery. Notices for asbestos abatement have also appeared at the two neighboring buildings, 350 and 352 Bowery, which are also slated to come down.

For now, the garage, dating to the days of Downtown Auto & Tire (RIP 2012)...

As previously reported, developer Lonicera Partners assembled the three properties for a new development at 56 Great Jones St. 

Plans call for a 25-story residential building with ground-floor retail. The original filings called for 94 apartments, including 27 Mandatory Inclusionary Housing units. A version with additional floor area would include three more MIH units.

The project itself does not require Landmarks Preservation Commission approval because the development site sits outside the NoHo Historic District. However, the developer sought permission for a roughly 5,000-square-foot expansion that would cantilever slightly over 354 Bowery, which is within the historic district.

Village Preservation, Community Board 2, other preservation groups and neighbors opposed that portion of the proposal. At a Feb. 25 hearing, the LPC voted 5-1 in favor, one vote short of the six needed for approval because five commissioners were absent. 

The proposal returned to the LPC on April 7 and was approved with modifications, per Village Preservation. The Commission directed the applicants to work with staff on details of the "gasket" connecting the historic buildings and the new development, including its configuration, color and materials. 

For now, the most visible change is at street level: the former Bowery Market is gone, and preparations are underway to demolish its two neighbors. 

The Bowery Market closed last October. 

Noho Food Market relocating as another Bowery corner awaits development

The future of the NW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones continues to take shape. 

The Noho Food Market has closed ahead of a move to the storefront to the north...

As previously reported, Lonicera Partners has assembled a development site here. Lonicera signed a contract to purchase 348 Bowery, the former Bowery Market and mechanic's garage, and took a minority stake in 350 and 352 Bowery, the two adjacent properties to the north. 

There are now new permits on file for a 25-story residential building, including inclusive housing, at the corner at 56 Great Jones St. 

Here's a view of the proposed development looking to the north ...

And how it would look from across the street... as you can see, the current buildings at 348, 350, and 352 Bowery would be demolished (there aren't any demolition permits on file with the Department of Buildings).

There are two versions of the new building — one with a cantilevered extension to the north and the other without it. 

As Village Preservation explained, 56 Great Jones St. is outside the bounds of any landmarked district. However, the cantilevering portion over part of an adjacent building within the NoHo Historic District Extension at 354 Bowery requires landmark approval. 

The non-cantilver version would feature 94 total residential units, including 27 MIH apartments. The cantiliver edition would have three more MIH units, for a total of 30.

Last month, Community Board 2 denied the application as an "unwelcome intrusion into a landmark district from a building in a 'carve out' portion of the district that has admittedly made no effort to be harmonious with the district."

In January, five of six commissioners of the Landmark Preservation Commission voted in favor of the cantilevering version. However, as Village Preservation explained, a minimum of six commissioners is required for a majority vote. This item will return to a future LPC docket.

The Bowery Market closed on the corner last October. The boutique CÔTE À COAST at No. 350 shut down in January ahead of a relocation. 

The all-new 56 Great Jones St. will join the 22-story office building on the SW corner of Bowery and Fourth Street on the block. No. 360 will house one tenant: the NYC-based Chobani, LLC, a food and beverage company initially known for its Greek yogurt.

25-story residential building in the works for the NW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones

Renderings via Fogerty Finger

A new development for the NW corner of the Bowery and Great Jones is moving forward. 

As previously reported (first by PincusCo), Lonicera Partners was assembling a potential development site at this northwest corner. Lonicera signed a contract to purchase 348 Bowery, the former Bowery Market and mechanic's garage, and took a minority stake in 350 and 352 Bowery, the two adjacent properties to the north. 

There are now new permits on file for a 25-story residential building, including inclusive housing, at the corner under the address 56 Great Jones St. 

Here's a view of the proposed development looking to the north ...

And how it would look from across the street... as you can see, the current buildings at 348, 350, and 352 Bowery would be demolished (there aren't any demolition permits on file with the Department of Buildings).

The Bowery Market closed on the corner last October. The boutique CÔTE À COAST at No. 350 shut down last month ahead of a relocation. Noho Food Market at 352 Bowery will move to the empty storefront at No. 354. 

There are two versions of the new building — one with a cantilevered extension to the north, the other without it. 

As Village Preservation explained, 56 Great Jones St. is outside the bounds of any landmarked district. However, the cantilevering portion over part of an adjacent building within the NoHo Historic District Extension at 354 Bowery requires landmark approval. 

The non-cantilver version would feature 94 total residential units, including 27 MIH apartments. The cantiliver edition would have three more MIH units, for a total of 30.

There will be a series of public meetings, starting tomorrow evening at 5:30, before the Community Board 2 Landmarks Committee. (Find meeting details here. You can attend via Zoom.) 

The all-new 56 Great Jones St. would join the 22-story office building on the SW corner of Bowery and Fourth Street on the block. No. 360 will house one tenant: the NYC-based Chobani, LLC, a food and beverage company initially known for its Greek yogurt.