LCOR files plans for 322-unit mixed-use building in Coney Island

LCOR, on December 2, filed a permit application for construction of a 322-unit, 221,926-square-foot mixed-use building at 1515 Surf Avenue in Coney Island. The site has been used as a parking lot for the 100-year-old famous Italian Gargiulo’s Restaurant. Last winter the owner of the restaurant, Louis Russo signed a 99-year ground lease for the lot with LCOR as tenant.

The plans call for the construction of a 270-foot tall, 26-story mixed-use building. Anthony Tortora was the owner representative on the filing, and he is a senior vice president at LCOR.

The project is described in the filings as: a 26-story mixed-use building (market rate).

According to the plans, the basement of the building will have a residential lobby, beach lobby, showers, and lockers. The ground floor will have a residential lobby and retail spaces. The second floor will have 11 dwelling units. The third floor will have 36 dwelling units, a game room, recreation space, and amenity space. Floors four and five will each have 38 dwelling units, the fourth floor will have a library, and the fifth floor will have amenity space. The sixth floor will have 32 dwelling units and a ball court, the seventh floor will have 14 dwelling units, exercise room, cycling room, and yoga room. The eighth floor will have seven dwelling units, outdoor pool, and lounge. The ninth floor will have seven dwelling units and additional lounges. Floors 10 through 23 will each have nine dwelling units per floor, the 24th floor will have five dwelling units, and floors 25 and 26 will each have four dwelling units and a lounge per floor.

STUDIO V Architecture will be in charge of the design.

According to a report, the lease agreement gives developer control over several other surrounding buildings, including 1530 Mermaid Avenue and 2906 West 15th Street.

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