We haven’t heard much from the Greenwood Heights development front recently, so we decided to check in on a project on construction-happy 21st Street. Looks like work on this 5-story, 10-unit project between 5th and 6th avenues is humming along, though DOB complaint records show it hasn’t exactly been controversy-free: Aside from reports that there was illegal, after-hour construction (though isn’t that par for course in this neck of the woods?), a couple callers said the building was set to violate zoning laws by rising higher than 50 feet and by covering more of the lot than is allowed. In fact, we hear from people with a view of the rear that the building goes 90 percent of the way to the lot line—a big no-no. Then again, none of this should be much of a surprise: it’s designed by the same architect—Corporate Design of America—that’s had its hand in 396 and 400 15th Street.) We were also struck by the fact that the eastern wing of the building seems to be distinct from the rest of the development—looks like all or part of it may be for the six parking spaces the building plan calls for. More questions than answers with this one, though, that’s for sure.
21 Club: Building Boom Off Fourth Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP DOB