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44 Trinity Pl. transforms again.


The eight-story building at 44 Trinity Place will soon undergo the third major transformation in its 130 year history.

The unusual structure, which occupies its full 19- by 97-foot thru-lot and extends all the way to Greenwich Street, was originally erected for occupancy by light manufacturing firms. In the 1940-|s, it was remodeled to provide space for offices and laboratories. From the 1970's to the present time, the upper five stories have been used as residential loft dwellings for artists under New York New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 City's Interim Multiple Dwelling regulations, and the lower three stories have been leased to retailers.

Now the Trebor Realty Corp. plans to convert the lofts into rental apartments. The remodeled building will have four 2,000- square-foot floor through open-plan two bedroom apartments and an 800-square-foot penthouse studio. All of the apartments will have 11-foot ceilings and gourmet kitchens, and will be served by a new elevator.

The two restaurants and hair salon A hair salon (also called 'Hairdresser' and 'Hair Parlour')is a place where one goes to get their hair cut, as well as styled, highlighted or coloured.

There are many different types of hair salons that one can choose to go to.
 on the three lower stories will continue their occupancy during the conversion.

Dominick Maiellaro, vice president, Platt + White, architects and construction managers for the project, said that the building's proposed new Art Deco art deco (ärt dĕkō`; är dākō`, ärt) or art moderne (är môdĕrn`, ärt)  pediment pediment, in architecture, the triangular gable end on a building of classic type or a similar form used decoratively. It consists of the tympanum, or triangular wall surface, enclosed below by the horizontal cornice and above by the raking cornice, which follows the  and new stucco stucco (stŭk`ō), in architecture, a term loosely applied to various kinds of plasterwork, both exterior and interior. It now commonly refers to a plaster or cement used for the external coating of buildings, most frequently employed in  facade will give the building a touch of elegance.

Work on the building is scheduled to be begin in April.
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Title Annotation:New York, New York commercial building under conversion to rental apartments
Publication:Real Estate Weekly
Date:Feb 17, 1993
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