Following up on yesterday’s rundown of low-rise residential construction in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, YIMBY now takes a look at several more sites further inland in the neighborhood. The following five properties are all located east of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in close proximity of the Lorimer Street subway station, which is served by the L train.
21 Conselyea Street
Exterior work is taking shape on Conselyea Street, a four-story residential building on an interior lot between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street. Designed by Paul J. Lombardi of Design Studio Associates, the 47-foot-tall structure will span 5,720 square feet and yield three units with an average scope of 1,467 square feet. The project will also have a cellar level.
The windows are in place and surrounded by cinderblock walls, but the final façade has yet to begin installation. The elevation rendering depicts a brick exterior on the first three floors, while the setback fourth floor appears to be clad in metal paneling. The property has an anticipated completion date of spring 2026, as noted on site.
21 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
21 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
21 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
21 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
30 Conselyea Street
Foundation work is progressing at 30 Conselyea Street, the site of a four-story residential building on the same block between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street. Deisgned by Mesh Architectures, the structure will yield an undisclosed number of units. The project’s anticipated completion date is slated for fall 2025, as noted on site. However, sometime late next year is more likely.
30 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
30 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The below rendering was posted on the info board and shows a dark façade surrounding floor-to-ceiling windows with Juliet balconies. The exterior is depicted covered in climbing vegetation on levels two through four. A garage and front door are seen on the first level, which is free of the greenery.
30 Conselyea Street. Photo by Michael Young.
580 Lorimer Street (formerly 589 Metropolitan Avenue)
Construction is finished on 580 Lorimer Street, a three-story residential building at the corner of Lorimer Street and Metropolitan Avenue. The project involved the construction of a three-story addition to the west of an existing building, as well as the re-cladding of the structure with red brick to match. The ground level is lined with black metal paneling that surrounds the retail frontage, while a new set of windows were installed on levels two and three. The thick roof cornice was restored and repainted.
580 Lorimer Street. Photo by Michael Young.
580 Lorimer Street. Photo by Michael Young.
580 Lorimer Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The below images show the expansion of the building on a site that was formerly a surface-level parking lot. The third-floor setback features a terrace lined with dark metal railings.
580 Lorimer Street. Photo by Michael Young.
580 Lorimer Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The Google Street View image shows the former appearance of the building.
580 Lorimer Street. Image via Google Maps.
Original plans called for a six-story replacement designed by Rawlings Architect and developed by SL Development, as shown below. The current architect of the façade alterations and expansion has not been disclosed.
Rendering of 580 Lorimer Street – SL Development
624 Metropolitan Avenue
Exterior work is finished on 624 Metropolitan Avenue, an eight-story residential building on a narrow interior lot between Lorimer and Leonard Streets. The 85-foot-tall structure spans 14,177 square feet and will yield eight condominium units with an average scope of 1,388 square feet. The project will also have 373 square feet of commercial space, a cellar level, and a 35-foot long rear yard.
Photos show the façade complete, while crews are finishing up with the interiors. Brown paper still covers the ground-floor commercial frontage.
624 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
624 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The rear southern profile is also finished and features a number of balconies lined with dark metal railings.
624 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
624 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
624 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The property was formerly occupied by a one-story commercial structure, as seen in the below Google Street View image.
624 Metropolitan Avenue via Google Maps
632 Metropolitan Avenue
Construction is rising on 632 Metropolitan Avenue, a six-story residential building by the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Leonard Street. Designed by Isaac & Stern Architects and developed by Amleto Mazza, the structure will span 8,775 square feet and yield ten rental units, according to permits filed in 2016.
The steel-framed superstructure is currently taking shape behind scaffolding and black netting, and currently stands four stories high. Given its modest scope, construction could likely top out sometime this fall.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The rear southern side of the building is also covered with scaffolding and black netting.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
A rendering was posted on the info board depicting a black metal façade, floor-to-ceiling windows, balconies lined with glass railings, and gray stone accents on levels two through four. A landscaped roof deck will cap the structure.
632 Metropolitan Avenue. Photo by Michael Young.
The property was formerly occupied by a three-story residential structure, as seen in the below Google Street View image from before its demolition.
632 Metropolitan Avenue, pre-demo at center, image via Google Maps.
632 Metropolitan Avenue’s anticipated completion date is slated for winter 2025, as noted on site. However, sometime in 2026 is more likely.
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That Lorimer project is just unfortunate all around.
Really shocked given the location they wouldn’t go with the higher density option.
Well that’s a hodge-podge from not bad to really bad. The best thing about the Lorimer project is the restored cornice, and it does look better than before.
This neighborhood is really coming along. Suzume had one of the best lunches in a long time.
We’ve really been encouraging and thanking construction teams! The goal is for these worxx to last, not just be thrown up quickly. Thanks to all photographers too for the amazing views! I’m not a local but I am in love with everything I am seeing!