A plot of land next to Williamsburg’s Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is slated to become a high-rise building.
Crain’s New York Business reports that the current building at 277 North 8th Street will be demolished to make way for the mixed-use development.
The two-story building was once a part of the Roman Catholic church next door.
According to Crain’s, the new building will contain 99 residential units as well as both commercial and community space.
David Grunfeld of GW Infinity LLC purchased the site, though its status remains uncertain.
“It’s also unclear what Grunfeld’s connection is to the properties, which both appear to still be owned by the church, or whether he’s affiliated with any particular development firm,” the outlet writes.
Grunfeld owns a few properties in the area already. Together with Joel Wieder, he developed 73 McGuinness Boulevard. Grunfeld also owns a luxury building at 63 South 6th Street.
Here’s hoping his latest Williamsburg project offers more than just another six-figure salary housing lottery.
This skyscraper will fit next to the church like a horse saddle fits a pig .Our Shrine will disappear like a needle in a haystack. Forget to park your car nearby. I lived there just for 14 years, last 20 years changed community completely.Every time we coming for visit new tall building is rising and parking lots less and less.More people more cars. Changes are good, but not all of them.This new building may turn out to be one of those not-so-good ones.
Great, another high rise while they drive out all the small businesses – brilliant urban planning.
Religion is the biggest scam in history.