# NEW YORK | 212 West 93rd Street | 169 FT | 14 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [July 7, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712 "2017-07-07T17:01:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/1 "2017-07-07T17:01:56Z")
this old synagogue has (soon to be had) a nice facade, Its a shame that the landmarks commission didn’t recognize it. > **[Ornstein Leyton moves forward with redevelopment of historic UWS synagogue](https://therealdeal.com/new-york/2017/07/06/ornstein-leyton-moves-forward-with-redevelopment-of-historic-uws-synagogue/)** > > Ornstein Leyton is moving forward with plans to replace a 179-year-old synagogue on the Upper West Side with a 14-story residential building. [quote][…] Some community members had called on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to consider landmarking the synagogue’s building, but the agency determined in October that the structure didn’t “rise to the level of an individual landmark,” according to a letter filed with the court. […][/quote] ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/a/aac4354b4d3be858ac1a31ab757ecba82294f710.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![chris08876](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/chris08876/32/1617_2.png) [@chris08876](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chris08876)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/2 "2017-07-08T19:48:33Z")
Yeah this is a loss. I doubt what will rise will be worth it. Unless its absolutely magnificent, but thats unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/3 "2017-07-27T22:06:57Z")
> **[SHAARE ZEDEK GETS FINAL COURT APPROVAL TO SELL 94-YEAR-OLD SYNAGOGUE, WHICH...](https://www.westsiderag.com/2017/07/26/shaare-zedek-gets-final-court-approval-to-sell-94-year-old-synagogue-which-will-be-demolished)** > > A State Supreme Court judge granted Congregation Shaare Zedek's request to sell its synagogue at 212 West 93rd Street, clearing ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/4 "2017-08-11T17:32:53Z")
> **[UWS Synagogue Will Become Condos, Despite Efforts Of Preservation Advocates](https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170810/upper-west-side/neighbors-lose-hope-preseving-synagogue-judge-sale/)** > > A coalition looking to preserve Shaare Zedek said they've exhausted all options. ---
**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:** [March 10, 2018, 7:35am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/5 "2018-03-10T07:35:18Z")
This one looked good. Shame the lpc didnt think it was worth saving. Looks like they have some demo scaffolding up ( although not sure how long these have been up for?) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/b/cbbc2eb8e9584013edd1f56a05b2f57876622434.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 10, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/6 "2018-03-10T12:10:53Z")
The LPC are worthless. They let gems get demolished routinely. ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/7 "2018-03-10T14:18:43Z")
I walk by this building a few times every day. The scaffold is new; maybe a couple weeks old. Right now, I believe that homeless people have been sleeping inside of it. Honestly, I’ve seen very little demo/construction workers around there so I’d bet this is gonna be one of those way-too-long developments. The block it’s on is pretty nasty; I’m not sure how they’ll even sell those condos considering there are much better options on the UWS. ---
**Author:** ![YIMHudson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/yimhudson/32/2304_2.png) [@YIMHudson](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/YIMHudson)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/8 "2019-01-02T20:01:34Z")
replaced by another blocky ODA monstrosity. Sad. [https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/212-west-93rd-street-new-oda-designed-condo-begins-construction-after-securing-40m-loan/19004](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/212-west-93rd-street-new-oda-designed-condo-begins-construction-after-securing-40m-loan/19004) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2019, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/9 "2019-06-03T14:19:14Z")
> **[DOB Approves Permits for Synagogue-Condo Development on the Upper West Side -...](https://newyorkyimby.com/2019/06/dob-approves-permits-for-synagogue-condo-development-on-the-upper-west-side.html)** > > Landsea Homes and Leyton Properties will begin construction on a contentious synagogue-condominium building at 212 West 93rd Street on the Upper West Side. ---
**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:** [June 15, 2019, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/10 "2019-06-15T21:14:07Z")
Today ![MVIMG_20190615_155024](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/7/3/734c3de9431af2daff3231ce7d7b98dd2ce2c8bc.jpeg) ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/11 "2020-03-25T22:46:42Z")
An address like 212 on the UWS should have been a classic NYC building. ODA’s tetris schtick is getting tiresome: ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/e/aed94cd5ecd63188c5495e9a3753f45c1557d34c.jpeg) But if I were a neighbor with the lot line windows I’d be their biggest fans. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/12 "2020-03-26T00:16:53Z")
I love it ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 12:25am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/13 "2020-03-26T00:25:02Z")
The design is quite nice, but the finished product will Probably be trash. I have seen this construction site many times and it is very cheaply constructed. ---
**Author:** ![Tectonic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/tectonic/32/186763_2.png) [@Tectonic](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Tectonic)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/14 "2020-03-26T01:10:51Z")
Tired of these child’s blocks building. ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/15 "2020-03-26T11:20:17Z")
I’m much more tired of all glass facades! ---
**Author:** ![infoshare](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/infoshare/32/18825_2.png) [@infoshare](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/infoshare)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/16 "2020-03-26T15:52:51Z")
Other than the BS greenery and robust looking hedges - which never look anything like the rendering - this Architectural Design is “something special”. Those traditional buildings designs, or historical recreations, are all ‘generic’ Architecture in my judgment. I prefer ‘modernist’ architecture: this is modernist and something special. Glad ODA went with what they do best, and the ‘function’ of those cubes for shading, terraces, views on larges windows; is a Form-follows-function winning design solution. Those RAM traditional/contextual building are nice: this is better. ---
**Author:** ![bpc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/edb3f5/32.png) [@bpc](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/bpc)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/17 "2020-03-27T18:54:21Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/a/6ae10156dd74df5c9ac2a4fe60fc5f6d00e98114.jpeg) Looks like a piece of junk. Almost topped out though. The windows look like washed out mirrors. ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/18 "2020-04-12T00:33:41Z")
> **[Developers to Launch Condo Sales for 212 West 93rd Street on the Upper West...](https://www.newyorkyimby.com/2020/04/developers-to-launch-condo-sales-for-212-west-93rd-street-on-the-upper-west-side.html)** > > Landsea Homes and Leyton Properties will soon launch condo sales for the ODA-designed 212 West 93rd Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/19 "2020-06-20T13:44:21Z")
Yesterday ![IMG_20200619_191005](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/3/c37a0322421b15d70073e0cf4cbcaf4aa9e7ff9f.jpeg) ![IMG_20200620_083333](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/a/0ae8220c7b271863a343b88cb792c259a6928ab9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Waymond\_Womano](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/waymond_womano/32/7078_2.png) [@Waymond\_Womano](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Waymond_Womano)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712/20 "2020-07-29T14:37:18Z")
> **[New Upper West Side condo at 212 West 93rd Street rises and prepares for...](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/new-upper-west-side-condo-212-west-93rd-street-rises-prepares-sales-launch/19004)** > > 212 West 93rd Street, Broadway Corridor : Once the furor died down about Congregation Shaare Zedek selling its Upper West Side synagogue to a developer, progress has moved swiftly for a new [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-212-west-93rd-street-169-ft-14-floors/3712.md?page=2)