Elad seeks major renovation for Plaza’s neighbor

The Elad Group is pushing to gain Landmarks Preservation Commission approval for a significant renovation to The Plaza‘s next-door neighbor, according to Curbed. The developer, which is in talks to sell its stake in the Plaza, will present a new plan this week for the slim seven-story building just west of the famed hotel, at 22 Central Park South.

It has commissioned Goldstein Hill & West Architects to transform the building’s facade to lend it a more modern feel. Curbed said the plans involve replacing bricks with limestone, removing fire escapes and installing Juliet balconies while adding two floors to the top of the property.

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Inside, Elad wants to convert the 21 units into seven full-floor, two-bedroom apartments topped by a duplex penthouse with a rooftop terrace.

The property’s ground-floor space had previously held an antique store that closed four years after Elad took over the building, and its renowned next-door neighbor, in 2004. [Curbed]