Construction is moving forward on ODA's ambitious condominium addition at 809 Broadway in Greenwich Village. Since 1972, the existing five-story, 126-year-old building was owned by Blatt Billiards and was the headquarters of its pool table manufacturing business. Now vacant, the structure will be absorbed into a 15-floor condominium and retail development. More than 10,000 square feet will be added to the already 30,000 square foot structure, which includes a 10-floor vertical addition. The original height of the building will more than quadruple, rising from 55 feet to 232 feet.
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In May of 2013, Blatt Billiars principals Ronald Blatt and Bruce Roeder signed a deal to sell the property for $24 million to a partnership of three investors, led by principal Ariel Rom. The syndicate, under the alias 809 Broadway Holding LLC, hired IDM Capital as the project development manager, and filed plans for a $55 million conversion and addition in November 2013.
Architect Eran Chen of ODA is leading the building's residential overhaul. The exterior will be transformed into a vigorous composition of black panels and glass. Its forthcoming scope will include retail and amenity space on the ground level. Full-floor units will be on the second through ninth floors, with both a duplex and triplex penthouse at its apex. Amenities will include outdoor terraces for some units, tenant storage, bike storage, a dog-washing room, a gym, sauna, and a recreation room.
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