Second floor returns to East Sixth Street church

[EVG file photo]

Back in May, we noted that work had started on Iglesia Pentecostal Sarepta at 701 E. Sixth St. (just east of Avenue C). Some years back, the DOB OK'd plans to "build a new 2nd story over exiting one-story masonry building." But not much happened with the church.

In May, though, workers removed the existing second level ...

[Bobby Williams]

We went back for a progress report this week. The new second floor is under way. The DOB permits say that this space will hold the church offices and an activities room.

Meanwhile, the Avenue C's own little Mystery Lot remains mysterious, and with the large hole still in place...

[From 2011]

Addition by subtraction at East Sixth Street church

We've been curious about Iglesia Pentecostal Sarepta at 701 E. Sixth St. (just east of Avenue C) for some time... the church has not been in use of late ...

[Google Street View]

And the corner lot adjacent to the church has been empty for as long as we can remember...

All this always leads to speculation of some sort of new development... Several weeks ago, a sidewalk shed appeared here...

According to the DOB, the city approved work way back in October 2001 to "build a new 2nd story over exiting one-story masonry building."

Regardless, it was a little jarring to see that workers actually removed the existing second level late last week...

[Top two photos by Bobby Williams]

The DOB permits say that the second floor will hold the church offices and an activities room. We hope to talk with someone from the church about the plans and renovations...

Plus, maybe we can find out more about the empty lot...

[Bobby Williams]