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Project: 4302 4th Avenue

Sunset Park’s decrepit 68th Precinct may finally be restored to its original luster after decades of abandonment.

Current owner Yosef Streicher bought the turreted Sunset Park eyesore from an unknown seller in July for $6,000,000. Streicher plans to restore the crumbling landmark at 4302 4th Avenue, potentially building an upscale cafe on the lower level of the main building, a community center in the stable, and 10 luxury condos on a neighboring site.

But don’t be fooled by the renderings. New renderings published Friday by numerous outlets were misinterpreted, architect Ben Herzog told Brownstoner. “We’re not proposing a glass cube,” he said.

The renderings show what appears to be a boxy amalgamation of glass towers rising from behind a restored precinct and stable, the new structures entrance visible on 43 Street. Numerous publications hailed the renderings as initial designs.

In fact, the renderings show massing and density only, not design or materials, he explained.

“The main goal we have is to restore the police castle and the stable to all its glory,” Herzog said in a phone discussion, “For that to be financially feasible the developer’s probably going to need to add some square footage to the site.”

The developer has not yet filed plans with the Department of Buildings, and any alterations to the precinct will require permission from the Landmarks Preservation Commission.

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