87 Rivington is Upgrading
Last month, we received a scare after seeing crews unloading debris into a dumpster outside 87 Rivington Street. At the time, it seemed that all signs pointed to demolition – the yellow box with RO drawn on shuttered gates, boarded windows, and constant site activity. However, freshly renewed DOB permits issued a few weeks ago indicate otherwise.
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In fact, a residential renovation is in the works to upgrade the five-story tenement structure; a so-called “change of use and layout” to transform the fourteen-unit dwelling into just eight units. Late last week, we received some visual confirmation in the form of a bendy crane delivering plywood through the windows. Luxury condos on the way?
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Meanwhile, it appears the worksite snack of choice is beef jerky! Though no word yet on whether the bombed-out payphone will remain post-renovation.
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