# NEW YORK | 55 Willoughby St | 376 FT | 38 FLOORS **URL:** \ **Category:** Completed\ **Created:** [January 4, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915 "2022-01-04T15:50:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [January 4, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/1 "2022-01-04T15:50:08Z")
[**Permits Filed For A 38-Story Tower At 55 Willoughby Street In Downtown Brooklyn**](https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/01/permits-filed-for-a-38-story-tower-at-55-willoughby-street-in-downtown-brooklyn.html) ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/e/d/edb73a2aaa29b3a35050588b9b2bf610afc1cf77.png) > Permits have been filed for a 38-story high rise at 55 Willoughby Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Located between Jay and Lawrence Streets, the interior lot is steps from the Jay Street-MetroTech subway station, serviced by the A, C, F, and R trains. Lonicera Partners is listed as the owner behind the applications. > > **The proposed 376-foot-tall development will yield 227,976 square feet, with 223,470 square feet designated for residential space and 4,506 square feet for commercial space. The building will have 290 residences, most likely rentals based on the average unit scope of 770 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar and a 30-foot-long rear yard.** > > Eugene Colberg of Colberg Architecture is listed as the architect of record. > > Demolition permits have not been filed yet. An estimated completion date has not been announced. ---
**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:** [January 4, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/2 "2022-01-04T17:38:31Z")
Looking at that photo above. How is it even possible to sell “fresh hot pizza” for 99 cents" and still make payroll, rent, utilities, supplies etc? The ingredients alone; the dough, the cheese, sauce - all together cost about the price of a pizza slice. I digress. 😉 This is good news: that whole block looks a bit decrepit - this tower will be a major upgrade to the area. Compare that block at 55 Willoughby to those lovely little red brick buildings a block away at 111 Willoughby Street. Some new developments are an ‘improvement’ - some are not… 🙄 > **[First look at 111 Willoughby Street, new 40-story tower planned for Downtown...](https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/first-look-111-willoughby-street-new-40-story-tower-planned-downtown-brooklyn/51622)** > > Belltel Lofts, 365 Bridge Street, Downtown Brooklyn : Downtown Brooklyn is finally beginning to look like the hub of a borough of more than 2.5 million inhabitants. With its first supertall skyscraper, 9 ---
**Author:** ![DTBKFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@DTBKFan](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/DTBKFan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/3 "2023-06-13T19:47:21Z")
> **[Mixed-use Downtown Brooklyn project lands $128M financing package](https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/mixed-use-downtown-brooklyn-project-lands-128-million-financing-package)** > > Developers Lonicera Partners and Rabina are building a 295-unit tower on Willoughby Street > **[Lonicera Partners and Rabina Secure JV Equity and Financing for Downtown...](https://rew-online.com/lonicera-partners-and-rabina-secure-jv-equity-and-financing-for-downtown-brooklyn-apartment-development/)** > > JLL Capital Markets has arranged the capitalization of 55 Willoughby, a 268,000-square-foot, mixed-use luxury development in Downtown Brooklyn that will feature 295 apartments and 3,500 square feet of retail space. JLL worked on behalf of the... ---
**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:** [June 13, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/4 "2023-06-13T19:51:19Z")
vaguely remember this one. New rendering looks well over 400ft, which would be more appropriate for 38 floors of luxury apartments ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/a/1/a11878f2e4738155a2e0a9d8dcc6ffe187395cab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DTBKFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/34f0e0/32.png) [@DTBKFan](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/DTBKFan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/5 "2023-06-13T19:57:32Z")
Based on that render it looks like it’s increased to 42/43 floors. ---
**Author:** ![abot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/abot/32/122020_2.png) [@abot](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/abot)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/6 "2023-10-04T23:03:33Z")
This one can probably be moved to U/C ![IMG_0528](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/8/2866fae2ca126119464fcc9f0f71e9248fb32116.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![streetscaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@streetscaper](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/streetscaper)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/7 "2023-10-05T15:54:20Z")
the rendering for this looks really bad 😢 ---
**Author:** ![rbrome](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/rbrome/32/5724_2.png) [@rbrome](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/rbrome)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/8 "2023-10-06T01:50:54Z")
Yeah… not a fan. ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/9 "2023-10-07T13:33:09Z")
[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/0/2/02bbef917c143ba1526564708eb72ddca4439d39.jpeg "Because I'm Not One of Your Fans") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5blEznMTsnQ) ---
**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 20, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/10 "2024-02-20T15:57:31Z")
![PXL_20240219_190935498~2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/7/c77dcf4aa3c6afa0e9b2a73fc91c3fb7d4a51ced.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/11 "2024-05-20T16:59:23Z")
![IMG_3314](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/b/6b0849c3cf7f2fb7498dc5bbc5ca6bc587100820.jpeg) ![IMG_3315](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/0/601a5bbe03b3f4fac67f1118a3b64cf7c1bd311f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/12 "2024-05-28T23:28:08Z")
![IMG_3501](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/6/b6145d48b7f8e5ac92dcf68f24e2e86ed155a872.jpeg) This one is going to have a bigger impact that I expected ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/13 "2024-05-29T14:31:24Z")
![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/b/cbf451c5a77fe4544fba25d3de7c7a143dd9e54b.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 3:56am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/14 "2024-06-10T03:56:33Z")
Facade going up - better than expected ![05B9798D-562F-4756-A606-CC779E48E2C8_1_105_c](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/d/5/d553e6fc9c8b8624c07d57ebed8f97e8fc559ed5.jpeg) ![1B4FDE85-B928-431C-B4EB-6BABC19E9E02_1_105_c](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/3/53b790b552ed012cdffcb8d58115a90d655b6756.jpeg) ![6FF99BB7-446E-4329-958D-39948B4E53DF_1_102_a](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/b/c/bc489876c8932d9f1ca882683af63a35bc462fe9.jpeg) ![3F375D1A-5DA8-467F-8616-7CA3B79CD058_1_105_c](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/6/9/6910259e453b1c64a06aec3a268d2fb89a3efff5.jpeg) I assume these are for the cantilever ![63DCD1E7-6A20-40B2-8301-31AA7D7AF4E3_1_105_c](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/4/5/457b6e0da9eed6a7d0395b644f8bbdd78ca069ef.jpeg) ![5E55B711-7AF7-4786-A323-CF6A68172E56_1_105_c](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/f/2/f293ccc56d484e08b2ae7b7b4ef74aa72a32f581.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/15 "2024-06-10T13:19:37Z")
quick update ![IMG_3994](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/5/c/5c9c37778f762a3e9bc1902a61ea0d3e347a11a1.jpeg) ![IMG_3995](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/c/6/c6c317d3295b11091fc38fd968dc9eec22e05338.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/16 "2024-06-17T21:14:17Z")
![IMG_4232](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/2/3/235e76f6d659928a5dee59ef0c63f1c9558afcd7.jpeg) Another quick riser - the facade looks better in person than in this pic ---
**Author:** ![Cedar\_B](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/cedar_b/32/124121_2.png) [@Cedar\_B](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Cedar_B)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2024, 3:00am UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/17 "2024-06-18T03:00:18Z")
That facade looks awesome! ---
**Author:** ![Alemel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/alemel/32/91966_2.png) [@Alemel](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/Alemel)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/18 "2024-06-25T21:56:46Z")
![IMG_4491](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/yimby/original/3X/8/8/88c8d6e6a45540116c100de18794ae0b7e4ffa25.jpeg) Serious cantilevering going on here ---
**Author:** ![stache](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.newyorkyimby.com/stache/32/30186_2.png) [@stache](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/stache)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 1:23pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/19 "2024-06-26T13:23:46Z")
Waiting for this fad to run its course - ---
**Author:** ![chused](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@chused](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/u/chused)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915/20 "2024-06-26T14:53:18Z")
Stache—. I sorta agree. These often look clumsy. If the developer buys air rights why not build down to the roof line of the old building. That would be much more aesthetically pleasing though roof rights may be an issue if the top floor apartment owner doesn’t want to sell or equipment placement creates issues. [Next page](https://forum.newyorkyimby.com/t/new-york-55-willoughby-st-376-ft-38-floors/20915.md?page=2)