Plans Filed to Convert Former St. Luke's Hospital Buildings Into Apartments

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, NY — Plans have been filed with the city Department of Buildings to convert five buildings once owned by Mount Sinai St. Luke's Hospital into apartment buildings.

The plans filed Tuesday with the DOB call for the construction of 205 apartment units occupying 240,614 square feet of residential space. The remaining 458,014 square feet of property will be zoned as a community facility. The average area of an apartment unit will be around 2,234 square feet.

While the plan calls for extensive interior conversion, it appears as thought the buildings' exteriors will be preserved. According to the plans there will be no alterations made to the building height or building stories. The architect for the project is John Cetra of CetraRuddy Architecture, according to the plans.

The five adjacent buildings were purchased in June by Michael Shah of Delshah Capital for $112 million, reported the Real Deal. Once building plans are approved by the city DOB, Shah plans to raise $138 million for the construction project. Because the buildings are so old, and two are landmarked, Shah will have to submit additional plans to the city Landmark Preservation Committee, reported the Real Deal.

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