The Gowanus Hotel Row, President Street between 3rd and 4th avenues, is starting to take shape. On the corner of 3rd, workers are building a four-story hotel at what seems like lightening speed. The DOB permit for the job was issued in December, and work on the project only seriously got under way in mid-January. The rumor mill says this one’s going to be a budget chain with around 50 rooms, though that chit-chat hasn’t been substantiated. Further down the block, meanwhile, the DOB issued a permit for the demolition of the old warehouse at 551 President, one of two buildings on the street developer SAI Hospitality plans to knock down in order to put up a couple hotels. At 551 President, SAI said it wants to build a 120-room facility.
Permit Issued For First President Street Hotel [Brownstoner] GMAP DOB
Developer Plans Two Hotels on One Gowanus Block [Brownstoner] GMAP DOB