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531 West End Avenue - New Condo Development

A 21 story condo high rise is planned for the site at the south west corner of West End Avenue and West 86th Street.

4 small buildings that occupied the site: 537 West End Avenue; 535 West End Avenue; 533 West End Avenue and 300 West 86th Street were purchased and demolished by Extell Corporation (Ariel, Avery, Rushmore, Orion)

The site is zoned for a 21 story building. According to my sources a 65 unit 21 story condo is to be constructed at the site. The adjacent buildings are 14 and 15 storys.

Diagonally across the street at the North east corner of West End and 86th Street, The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew had tried for many years to have their Landmark status overturned by claiming hardship so they could raze the church and build a high rise that would give the tax-exempt church a multi-million dollar real estate win fall.

The church turned down $6 million in air rights from the developer of The Boulevard at 2373 Broadway back in 1988. $6 million wasn't enough for their "mission" They wanted much more.

Fortunately for the neighborhood the church lost all their battles to revoke their landmark status. They claimed "hardship" but the community offered to help repair the church. Congregation Bnai Jeshurun ultimately rescued the church. Bnai Jeshurun's growing congregation needed additional space. For the past 10 years Bnai Jeshurun has been renting the church for Shabbat services and for Jewish holidays.

As I find out more information about the new condo development at 531 West End Avenue, I will post it here. Look for updates. If you would like to receive listings of current new developments click here.

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