# NEW YORK | 1481-1489 2nd Ave | FT | FLOORS

**URL:** <https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833>\
**Category:** Proposed\
**Created:** [December 7, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833 "2021-12-07T01:33:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Emoglez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/emoglez/32/24448_2.png) [@Emoglez](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Emoglez)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/1 "2021-12-07T01:33:53Z")

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> **[Miki Naftali Makes $73M Dev Play on UES](https://therealdeal.com/2021/12/06/miki-naftali-makes-73m-dev-play-on-upper-east-side/)**
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> The Naftali Group purchased 1481-1489 Second Avenue, site of a pair of vacant apartment buildings, for $73 million.

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**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 1:46am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/2 "2021-12-07T01:46:59Z")

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Anything by Naftali will be good!

Also, we’re getting rid of more disgusting garbage.

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/0/70a1fa1738c93180d7b0f3c390fde21401e04afe.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![colrain](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/colrain/32/38661_2.png) [@colrain](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/colrain)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/3 "2021-12-07T19:41:27Z")

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The real disgusting garbage are the post-war towers in the area. At least these lowrises are unassuming but the streetscape is lively. The towers invariably have a bank, a Duane Reade, a flash in the pan restaurant, etc.

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**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/4 "2021-12-07T20:00:50Z")

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I agree. Sadly, though, they’re not coming down for a long time if at all. I think they’re all coops.

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**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/5 "2022-07-10T14:02:13Z")

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God bless Naftali!!!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/4/24001d2b5d7fdb6586900987b723fa4bd690cdb7.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![mcart](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/mcart/32/84718_2.png) [@mcart](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/mcart)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2022, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/6 "2022-07-10T14:24:29Z")

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What’s happening here?

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**Author:** ![robertwalpole](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/robertwalpole/32/15739_2.png) [@robertwalpole](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/robertwalpole)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/7 "2022-07-10T14:26:20Z")

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Naftali bought a ton of dilapidated crap and one of his stunning towers will rise there.

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**Author:** ![JC\_Heights](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/jc_heights/32/90668_2.png) [@JC\_Heights](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/JC_Heights)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-1481-1489-2nd-ave-ft-floors/20833/8 "2023-02-12T02:02:56Z")

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