It remains to be seen whether the vertical addition will be as successful as the restored portion. The façade is a vast improvement over what is shown on the on-site rendering. The air conditioning vents are unobtrusive since their size fits in the square grid and their grills match the industrial appearance of the metal window mullions. Casement windows have been made uniform in size and design, expanded into grids of squares that fit neatly between the vertical brick pillars that run almost the entire height of the façade. Years of industrial alterations (such as exhaust vents jutting from windows) and subsequent abandonment, deterioration, and vandalism eroded the structure into a glaring eyesore.Īlthough the façade is not finished yet, it has already been retouched with dignified, dark red brick with rusticated texture. The manufacturing structure may have looked more dignified in the distant past, yet in its later years, its brick façade was composed of brick that came in two ill-matched colors, which made way for windows that came in mismatched sizes. However, in rare cases, such as the one at hand, restored version will be an improvement upon the original façade. In general, we expect the developer and architect to respect the predecessor by restoring its original state. At worst, we hope that the original is not mutilated beyond recognition. The floor-to-floor heights appear to be 16’-7” for the ground floor, 12’ for 2nd and 3rd floors, and around 9’ for floors four thru seven, topped by a bulkhead between 10- and 15-feet-tall.Īltitude additions and alterations arouse anxiety in architecture aficionados any time a pre-war building is announced for redevelopment. The difficult-to-discern dimensions displayed on development drawings delineate an overall height of around 90 feet. Joseph A Sultana of JLS Designs Architecture is indicated as the general contractor on the project’s work permit. The project will feature 36 units, as well as retail at the ground floor. The renovation and expansion of a four-story manufacturing building into a seven-story residential property is well underway. While most ongoing projects in booming Long Island City involve ground-up construction, 5-33 48th Avenue, two blocks east of the East River, is a conversion of the type more commonly seen in the borough across that river.
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