Bolivar Development permitted for 118K sf Inwood school

Peter Fine of Bolivar Development, on October 6, was given a permit for construction of a 118,231-square-foot school building at 401 West 218th Street in Inwood, Manhattan.

The permit issued was a new building permit.

The plans are one of four new building plans filed in Inwood this year. The other three plans were for residential buildings which range from seven dwelling units to 140 dwelling units.

The plans, pre-filed on February 8, 2021, call for the construction of a 104-foot tall, eight-story building.

The project is described in the filings as: an eight-story new building.

The ground floor of the building will have a lobby, kitchen, office, conference room, dining area, and classroom space, per the filing. The second floor will have classrooms, a playground, nurse room, and storage. Floors three through eight will each have classroom and office space. The roof will provide an outdoor playground.

GF55 Architects is listed as the architect.

The property was acquired for $16 million on March 1, 2021.

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