A Delaware Avenue redevelopment project is opening with units on two of its residential floors nearly pre-leased. The former Lutheran Nursing Home at 1040 Delaware Avenue is being converted to residential and commercial use by Greenleaf & Company and Paul Kolkmeyer. Along with a new use, the formerly non-descript building is getting a charming new brick façade. David Wylier and Associates is architect.
The building, which was vacant for ten years, now contains 49 rental units is planned along with 2,000 sq.ft. of ground floor office space. There has been substantial interest in the commercial space from prospective tenants in the medical and legal fields.
There are 35 one-bedroom apartments, thirteen two-bedroom apartments and one studio apartment. Units are being finished from the top of the building down.
Work on the building's fourth floor is complete and nearly all of the floor's apartments are rented according to Carrie Carney of Greenleaf & Company. The third floor is nearly finished and "mostly rented" she says. Tenants will be moving in within the month. The one studio apartment is leased, as are the three units that overlook Delaware Avenue.
The growth in the medical campus has only reinforced the project's success. "There's been strong interest from medical campus students and employees and also from downtown workers," says Carney. "We rented several of the units to students in one day during their orientation."
The units will have high-end, modern finishes including hardwood flooring in the main living areas and ceramic tile in the bathrooms. Kitchens feature hardwood flooring, stainless steel appliances, and Corian countertops. Several of the units are handicapped-accessible including fully handicap accessible kitchens and special ordered appliances.
The building has secure parking and storage area for tenants along with laundry facilities and an exercise room. The developers are looking into the possibility of adding a rooftop garden/patio area.
Rents range from $850 up to $1295/month for the one and two-bedroom units.
Get Connected: Greenleaf & Company, 716.885.8538
I'm not necessarily a fan of the appearance, particularly the ground floor entrance which, though incomplete, in person looks less than stunning. However the transformation from before/after is remarkable. Literally like night and day.
PS ten years vacant is ludicrous.
PPS a rooftop garden cannot be anything but a good investment.