6276-6288 Woodhaven-Blvd

This Sunday, longtime Italian restaurant Joe Abbracciamento shuttered in Middle Village. A very interesting comment popped up on this Q’Stoner post about the closure suggesting a development to come:

As a long term Middle Village resident, I have overheard many rumors as to who has purchased the entire block where Abbracciamentos’ has been for so long. Criterion group has recently submitted drawings to the building department for a 7 story residential building. Most likely condominiums. Luckily, Criterion has developed quality looking buildings in the past and they are an experienced developer.

Lo and behold, here are those Department of Buildings documents filed by the Criterion Group for a new seven-story, 120-unit development. There will be a total of 81,719 square feet of residential space, 3,910 square feet of parking and no commercial space. As far as we can tell, the development will encompass three different parcels (outlined above) with frontage on Woodhaven Boulevard, 62nd Drive and 63rd Avenue.

Building plans are “in process” with the DOB and no demolition or new building permits have been issued just yet. We’ve reached out to the Criterion Group to see if we can pull up any more information about the construction timeline. And if you know anything more, do hit up the tipline!

Joe Abbracciamento Restaurant Will Close in Rego Park This Sunday [Q’Stoner] GMAP


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