Project: The Brooklyn Whale Building
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The Brooklyn Whale Building, a 400,000-square-foot industrial property along the Sunset Park waterfront, is being redesigned for commercial tenants, especially those in the tech, media and creative arts fields.
Boddewyn Gaynor Architects is working on the $5 million renovation of the seven-floor, full-block former Whale Oil Company headquarters at 14 53rd Street. 601 West Associates, headed by Harry Skydell, acquired the site in 2011 for $25.4 million and the renovations commenced about two years ago.
The upgrades include steep canopies that highlight the main entrance and two secondary entrances along the building’s 600-foot façade; a new lobby with a concierge desk, newsstand and sweet shop and restroom facilities for visitors; energy-efficient replacement windows; and infrastructure improvements including increased power and new elevators to support the new tenancy.
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http://commercialobserver.com/2014/0...hale-building/