We have heard unsubstantiated rumors that the 6 story ICD building on 24th Street between 1st Avenue and the dead end will be torn down and a 22 or 26 story dorm for NYU Dental School school students will be built in it’s place. This building will block the windows for many F building residents who face north-west. It also means that G Building resident will have a huge dusty construction project 100 feet from their front door and many who are in the F-Line or G-Line will lose their views from their living room windows or terraces.
We hope that at least this project will coincide with our plaza renovation. It would be tragic if the ICD construction doesn’t happen until after the plaza renovation and we have 5-7 years of concrete demolition, building demolition, rats, dust, dirt and noise!
Does anyone else think that maybe it’s time to slow down development in Manhattan or at least plan it more carefully?
I went to NYU and graduated in 2007. I know they are on of the largest real estate holders in NYC and still continue to expand. There has been push back by village residents. http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/06/nyus_2031_expan.php
I hope this rumor is un founded.
Hello. Does anyone know how tall this building will be? And how many EMP residents’ windows will be blocked?
I’ve heard 22 or 26 stories.
May I ask where you heard that?
I’ve been contacting NYU to try to get the official word, because folks in the office here say it will probably not be a tall building.
Just gossip from two different people in the G Building laundry room. I doubt the folks in the EMP office have any good information.
If you find out anything, please let us know.
I did find this:
http://www.costar.com/News/Article/ICD-Sells-Gramercy-Park-Medical-Bldg/148539
It mentions re-utilization which I hope just means that they will re-purpose the existing structure.
Its going to be an NYU dorm in a building with 2 different levels, 6 stories on the 1st avenue side where the parking lot is now, and 14 stories on 24th street side where the ICD building is. Its going to be a real mess and very dusty and noisy when they tear ICD down and construction starts, especially for the DE and F buildings in the courtyard and playground area. They will also have a commercial space on the corner, hopefully a good restaurant or food store and not another bank.
Hello,
This is not directly related to the ICD building topic, but I was curious – does anyone know if our ceilings at EMP contain asbestos? (Or any other parts of the apartments?).
Thanks
Why not post this as a ‘New Post’? No one will see it here..
Good idea