Today is the last day for the Manhattan Parking Group at 74-84 Third Ave. at 12th Street. (The number to the lot has already been disconnected.) Multiple lot workers have confirmed the closure.
A handful of cars remain on the lot this morning.
Several EVG readers who have parked their car here received phone calls a few weeks ago saying that the lot was closing. Per one reader: "I asked what was going on and
they said some wealthy Cuban man bought that lot and the building next door. The guy claims he saw all the drawings for the new building that is going up and that the architect had come by with the drawings."
We've heard these rumors, too, from various sources. One of the parking lot attendees —
always reliable! — said that the new building will be 20 floors. Not sure about
that claim. (Read more on this
here.) An NYU spokesperson already said that
they were NOT the new property owners, listed as 74-84 Third Ave. Corp.
Anyway, we're waiting to hear more details from official channels, including a look at the rendering.
Meanwhile, haven't you always wondered what was behind those two single windows and grubby curtains in the floors above the old Yummy House?