New Building on 48th and Lex

[londonlawyer]

Two junky stores, a camera shop and an "antiques" store, housed in a one story POS on the northeast corner of 48th and Lex are closing. Next to them is the equally filthy Bunny deli, which is housed in a two story POS. I genuinely hope that it's closing too and that both P's OS will be razed. Does anyone have any info. I read in the Post a long time ago that a hotel may rise on this site.

It would be an utter travesty if the POS that houses the deli is not razed.

[kliq6]

it would be a good site for a hotel, since that are has so many as it is

[jeffpark]

its 517 and 519 Lexington Avenue
its was sold April-2004 for $12,500,000
and there is plans for a 80,000 sf,
24 stories Hotel.
the Lot is very small its only -60 ft x 70 ft = 4,200 sf

[MikeW]

But then where would the hookers (if there are any left) buy their munchies and cigs?

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It would be an utter travesty if the POS that houses the deli is not razed.

[londonlawyer]

its 517 and 519 Lexington Avenue
its was sold April-2004 for $12,500,000
and there is plans for a 80,000 sf,
24 stories Hotel.
the Lot is very small its only -60 ft x 70 ft = 4,200 sf

Thanks, Jeff. Does that include the POS Bunny Deli?

[jeffpark]

yes

[londonlawyer]

I assumed that the deli had to be closing because it's a small plot to begin with, and the project would not have made sense without the corner parcel which the deli occupies. However, unlike the camera and antique shop which have signs announcing "Closing: Lost our lease," there's no indication that the deli is about to close.

[GreenwichBoy]

Today Bunny's deli had a closed sign and it was empty inside, is this site going to be a hotel?

[londonlawyer]

Today Bunny's deli had a closed sign and it was empty inside, is this site going to be a hotel?

Thank goodness. The Bunny Deli is housed in an utter eyesore.

http://propertyshark.com/mason/components/photo/pic_view.html?size=1&imgname=1-01303-0022.ytBH3CoT.jpg

[londonlawyer]

I walked by this site on August 23, 2007 and am elated to report that these two eyesores are being demolished. According to the following permit on the DOB's website, the new building will be 24 stories tall:

Location: Block: 1303 Lot(s): 22 BIN: 1036226 C.B.No: 106
Apt No: Use: OTHER
SPECIFIC FLOORS: SUB CEL ROF RANGE OF FLOORS: 001 THRU 024


Work Types Submitted: OT
OT DESCRIPTION: Gen Const.


Current Applicant of Record: Nobutaka Ashihara Phone: 212-233-1783
Nobutaka Ashihara Associates
132 Nassau Street - Suite 309, New York, NY 10038
Professional Title: RA License Number: 14870
D-14 Applicant of Record: NOT APPLICABLE Phone:

Filing Representative: Gateson/Shah Stephen/Ashwin e Phone: 212-244-4427
JAM Consultants, Inc.
104 West 29th Street - 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001

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Last Action: APPLICATION PROCESSED - ENTIRE 07/30/2007 (D)

Pre-Filed: 07/30/2007 Date Filed: 07/30/2007
Fees: STANDARD Estimated Total Cost: $0.00 PC Filed: Y




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Additional Considerations:


Directive 14: N Old Code: N Quality Housing: N Site Safety: N
Infill Zoning: N Loft Review: N Single Room Occupancy: N
Declaration: Page: Reel:
Adult Establishment: N
Little 'E' Restrictions: N/A Landmark: N



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Job Description:


Plans Submitted: NONE
Occupancy Classification: Existing:
Proposed:
Construction Classification:


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Metes and Bounds:
Beginning at a point on the side of
Distant Ft. of the corner formed by the intersection of and




ULT. NO. OF STORIES 24

[londonlawyer]

Here's the building, as depicted on the architect's website:

http://www.naa-arch.com/upload/54/pic/exterior-6876.jpg

www.naa-arch.com

From the architect's website:

The site of this hotel located at the northeast corner of Lexington Avenue and 48th Street is quite unique in its the relationship to the Park Avenue and Grand Central Station from the view point of Manhattan townscape. The mirror glass façade of the building reflects the surrounding classic old buildings blending the building into its surroundings despite the very contemporary character of the building.

The large authentic looking clock placed at the corner of the two streets, high above the building reinforces the design being strongly oriented toward the corner.

[Fabrizio]

is that the dumbest clock or what? I quess you have have to wait until sundown to read the thing.

[stache]

It's wild!

[Fabrizio]

Maybe the guy doing the rendering stuck a clock there when no one was looking.

[londonlawyer]

This is the POS that the new building will replace:

http://propertyshark.com/mason/components/photo/pic_view.html?size=1&imgname=1-01303-0022.11ULtJuv.jpg

[antinimby]

Let me help you out there london. This should be better. ;)


Earlier this year...(click on the pics to enlarge)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/414095430_677f20ff6f.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/414095430_05b9e8045a_o.jpg)
flickr.com (Stu_Jo)

Currently...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/1278550569_f1fd43540e.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/1278550569_1feed921ba_o.jpg)
flickr.com (Stu_Jo)

[londonlawyer]

Let me help you out there london. This should be better. ;)


Earlier this year...(click on the pics to enlarge)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/414095430_677f20ff6f.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/44/414095430_05b9e8045a_o.jpg)
flickr.com (Stu_Jo)

Currently...
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/1278550569_f1fd43540e.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/1278550569_1feed921ba_o.jpg)
flickr.com (Stu_Jo)


Thanks, man.

I always hated those eyesores. There are a few more on Lex in the 40's and 50's that must be razed. Lex has so many stunning old hotels and will be a great avenue when this crap is razed.

[londonlawyer]

I walked by this site on 10/5/07 and am happy to report that the garbage has been razed!!!

[Fabrizio]

Does anyone know if the Bunny Deli has relocated?

[MidtownGuy]

Not sure but I always despised that deli. It was a total rip off, prices higher than any other deli on Lexington , and what an attitude those two extortionist women at the register had. The only reason they got away with it for so long was the patronage of clueless suckers from the neighboring hotels. Glad to see it go.

[londonlawyer]

.... what an attitude those two extortionist women at the register had.....

I completely agree.

[antinimby]

Those two women probably got the last laugh as they most likely received a big buy out.

[Skylimitone]

That clock looks like a broach the Queen would wear.

[antinimby]

Still nothing visible above ground yet...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7977/img0051qf5.jpg

...because they're still excavating and working on the foundation...

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8176/img0056yv8.jpg

[lofter1]

At least this one has guys on site WORKING (unlike a number of other silmilar looking sites around town where things have ground to a halt).

[krulltime]

That building looks so silly with that clock.