This 2-story building, which some neighbors refer to as the Kee House after the previous (or still current?) residents, was the target of a bidding war, with an opening bid of $1.3 million, as reported a few months ago on Brownstoner, and a deed for $1.4 million was recorded on July 25, according to Property Shark records. Incidentally, a $900,000 mortgage was recorded that same day, with a Mark Schildkraut of Fort Salonga, NY listed as “giving lien or ownership.”
Now, it turns out there’s a new record on the books: a building application for a three-floor extension (and 2-story rear enlargement) to the existing building, dated Aug. 24. Owner is listed as Mark Schildkraut.
Those additions would cost an estimated $105,000 ($105,000?! public records say the craziest things) and would add 4,054 square feet, and make the building a total of 5 stories, towering over the existing 2- and 3-story brownstones on that block, which is anchored on one side by the 3-story residential building that houses the Kurdish Museum (currently just about the tallest building on the block). After the additions, this pink-pillared single-family residence would be open to 5 families.
Hmm, 5 stories and 5 families… I wonder how that will go over with current residents on this block?
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