The Church site at West 96th street and Central Park west has remained dormant since the variance was denied so that it could add extra windows. They were seeking to convert this landmark church to condos after purchasing it in 2014 for $26 million. Condos on Central Park west are a rarity and the success of 360 CPW points to this being a successful one if it ever happens.
On Manhattan’s upper west side, local residents and community groups are claiming victory. The plan to convert the former church on the corner of 96th street and Central Park west on Manhattan’s upper west side, has hit a setback. A variance was needed to convert the former Creenshaw church to condos and the request for a variance has been rejected.The building was sold previously for $26 million and then flipped to another developer for $42 million.
The saga of the church to condo conversion of the former Crenshaw Christian Center East continues. The Board of Standards and Appeals granted the developer another chance to present at a public hearing June 2nd. Apparently, the developer withdrew their application about a week ago according to LINK.
The condo conversion of the former Church at 96 street and Central Park west on Manhattan’s Upper west side received a zoning exemption from CB7. Now the developer will go forward to the next series of approvals. Eventually, their plan will include adding more window and possibly a penthouse to the church as well.
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The developer has finally received the approval earlier this week by the Landmarks Preservation Committee to go ahead and convert the former church at the corner of 96st and Central Park west to 39 condos. Additional windows will be added to the 96 th street side as well as the north side of the building.
The building was purchased in June of last year for $26mm and has over 33k sqft in total.
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