Sales underway at the 'bespoke' La Botanica on 6th Street

Sales have commenced at La Botanica at 619 E. Sixth St., described online as "five bespoke residences overlooking a botanical garden." 

The new building, six-plus years in the making, is across from the 6BC Botanical Garden between Avenue B and Avenue C ... which was apparently the inspiration for the name. 

We first heard about this project in January 2016. The end result is five units, priced from $2.95 million to the two-level penthouse, which has a $6.995 million ask.

Per the Streeteasy description: "La Botanica's biophilic design philosophy brings the outdoors inside while maximizing light, fresh air, and intimate streetscape views."

And here's one graph from the PH description:

The penthouse soaks in the East Village streetscape through its two-story-high, 23-foot-wide, black steel-framed glass wall that opens to a pair of Juliet balconies. The soaring, double-height living room overlooks the garden across the street. Looking south, this glorious vista includes the stepping roof gable and ivy-covered brick and terracotta facades of the Calvert Vaux-designed former school building across the street.

The previous one-story structure (housing a furniture designer) at 619 E. Sixth St. hit the market for $5.4 million in November 2013 before selling for $4.3 million.

You can read our previous posts about what has transpired here to date. 

Happy trails: the sidewalk bridge has been removed from the all-new 619 E. 6th St.

To the amazement of a few residents on the block... workers last week finally removed the sidewalk bridge from outside 619 E. Sixth St., where a 6-story residence has been in the works here between Avenue B and Avenue C.

While the sidewalk obstruction is gone, there are still construction supplies stacked in the street.

As a reminder of this project via DXA Studio Architecture, the architects of record:

The facade is clad in a Danish handmade brick and includes a full width mural along a sidewall that links the building in character with its East Village neighbors where street art abounds. The five residential units, from a small studio up to a dramatic three bedroom with office and double height duplex on the top floors, incorporate a simple and timeless palette of materials throughout.

We first heard about this project in January 2016. It has seemingly taken a long time to knock down the previous one-level structure on the property and get to the point where workers could cart off the sidewalk bridge.

Residents on the block had previously expressed their annoyance by the roadway dividers and temporary walkway, which became a popular spot to use as a toilet. 

Previously on EV Grieve:
• 6-story condoplex, complete with Danish handmade brick, coming to East 6th Street

At long last, a partial reveal at 619 E. 6th St.

Last week workers finally removed the scaffolding and construction netting from 619 E. Sixth St., where a 6-story residence has been in the works these past four-plus years here between Avenue B and Avenue C.

As a reminder of what's in the works via DXA Studio Architecture, the architects of record:

The facade is clad in a Danish handmade brick and includes a full width mural along a sidewall that links the building in character with its East Village neighbors where street art abounds. The five residential units, from a small studio up to a dramatic three bedroom with office and double height duplex on the top floors, incorporate a simple and timeless palette of materials throughout.

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We first heard about this project in January 2016. It has seemingly taken a long time to knock down the previous one-level structure on the property and get to this point. 

Residents on the block had previously expressed their annoyance by the roadway dividers and temporary walkway, which became a popular spot to use as a toilet. 

Previously on EV Grieve:
• 6-story condoplex, complete with Danish handmade brick, coming to East 6th Street