Massive 37-Story High-Rise Proposed For Upper East Side: Docs

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — The first set of permits has been filed for a new 37-story apartment building on the corner of Third Avenue and East 84th Street, according to the New York City Department of Buildings.

According to the official filings, the new building would replace the four-story building currently at 1491 Third Ave. and rise 510 feet over Third Avenue, yielding 120 apartments, two cellar levels, 30 parking spaces, a backyard and 18,994 square feet of designated commercial space.

First reported by New York YIMBY, the permits filed thus far are for plumbing work for the new building. Demolition permits have not been filed yet with the city, according to the Department of Buildings.

The owner of the building is Samy Mahfar, according to the filings, and the architect is Hill West Architects.

The permits are being reviewed by the city, according to the Department of Buildings. No demolition or construction timeline has been published yet.

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