The 10-story building at 10 Jay Street is headed for a makeover and residential conversion. Since the building sits within the Dumbo Historic District, the Landmarks Preservation Commission heard a proposal this week for an ambitious new facade for the building. ODA Architecture outlined plans for a glass and steel, sugar crystal-inspired front for the East River-facing side of the building, as well as a restoration of the building’s other three faces. The LPC approved of the latter, but ultimately decided that the “striking” design was not a fit for the historic district.
Last year, permits were filed by Eran Chen of ODA who also is the architect of 51 Jay Street, to convert the building into a mixed-use structure with 46 apartments. If approved, there would be some retail on the ground floor, but the rest of the building would be for residential uses. Last existing tenants will be leaving the building this spring.
