7 Bryant Park - 1045 6th avenue

**lofter1** · November 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM

1041 is still there.

The glass building just to the west, the Springs Mills Building at 104 West 40th (a/k/a 104 to 106 West 40th Street and 107 to 115 West 39th Street -- Architect: Harrison & Abramovitz; 1962), was just designated as a Landmark.

Information Packet: 104 West 40th [pdf]

**londonlawyer** · November 21st, 2009, 03:23 PM

Thanks, Lofter.

I recall that. I could not comprehend that that lame building was protected and yet many early 20th century gems are not.

Nonetheless, the POS fronting 6th is still not protected, correct?

**lofter1** · November 21st, 2009, 04:15 PM

Not protected -- and it's a goner (maybe they just need to pay some contractors to keep it coming down

).

**ASchwarz** · November 21st, 2009, 04:15 PM

Lofter is referring to a side street building; that whole Sixth Avenue frontage looks to be part of an assemblage.

**londonlawyer** · November 21st, 2009, 04:20 PM

Thanks, Lofter and ASchwartz.

It's my understanding that all of this crap is coming down. Has netting gone up on the crappy little buildings on the corner?

**lofter1** · November 21st, 2009, 04:29 PM

For 1041 Sixth DOB shows for the DEMOLITION Application (filed 1/25/2008):

PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK 11/16/2009

Maybe that means the stall here is over.

**londonlawyer** · November 21st, 2009, 05:25 PM

Thanks, Lofter.

You're the man!

**Tectonic** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:26 PM

That stretch is getting a serious 'upgrade' and I use that word liberally.

**londonlawyer** · November 22nd, 2009, 07:49 PM

Tectonic,

Have you seen what's being built?

**Tectonic** · November 22nd, 2009, 08:16 PM

No i haven't but 6th between 23rd and 42nd changed quite a bit in the last ten years.

**londonlawyer** · November 22nd, 2009, 10:55 PM

I agree. The whole stretch of Midtown south of 42nd Street has improved dramatically in recent years.

**antinimby** · November 23rd, 2009, 01:01 PM

How big can they realistically build here on these three combined lots?

**lofter1** · November 23rd, 2009, 04:18 PM

No doubt the Springs Mills Building just to the west (now landmarked) has lots of unused FAR / Air Rights. And being on the Avenue the allowance there would be for a good amount of available FAR. Put those together ...

**londonlawyer** · November 23rd, 2009, 10:33 PM

Lofter, are they able to transfer all of the square footage from the landmarked building to this site or just the unused air rights from that building?