As the Times reported in September 2010, this
Later, preservation groups fought a losing battle to landmark the 170-year-old buildings. The Landmarks Preservation Commission said the buildings didn’t merit landmarking status, giving developer Terrence Lowenberg and penthouse-making architect Ramy Issac the green light to add two stories to the top.
Anyway! Thanks to Dave on 7th for pointing out that workers have removed the construction netting on the new buildings...
...and a view from the rear...
...and a now-and-then of sorts...
The new 326-328 looks similar to Lowenberg's other East Village rehab — 147 First Avenue...
Previously on EV Grieve:
Historic East Fourth Street artists' collective soon to be condos
Two side-by-side townhouses on East Fourth Street await your renovation
City doesn't give a shit about these historic East Village townhouses
Almost working around the clock on developing 326-328 E. Fourth St.