Thursday, July 26, 2012

☞ REVIVE: 256-262 West 116th Street


A couple of Bespoke readers inquired on the activity at the building over at West 116th Street and FDB/8th Avenue so we did a little research to see if anything interesting came.  Number 256-262 West 116th Street had some scaffolding up several months ago and the permit for that time period basically allowed for the removal of the intricate cornice that was still intact at top.

Currently the windows have now been exposed on the formerly blocked off upper levels and more current permits reveal that they will be replaced along with the addition of new wood floors in the interior.  Other than that, not much else is known about what will happen to the building eventually but losing some the historic character seems to be on the agenda.  It is also unclear if those blocked side windows will ever be exposed again. Does anyone have any other details for this property?

5 comments:

  1. Oh dear. That's hardly an improvement.

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  2. I Do hope they put the cornice back. I do hate a building without the cornice, the building looks naked and bare without the cornice.

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  3. That building is a huge eyesore with all the boarded up windows, peeling paint etc. It really needs a good solid refresh.

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  4. The windows on the top floors were open to the elements for years before being boarded up maybe a year or so ago.

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  5. Now here is an owner who might as well be giving the middle finger to the neighborhood.

    they kept is in terrible shape and when finally comes time to fix it, the remove the best part.

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