Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

It was over a month ago that, in preparation for total demolition, 225 East Broadway was shrouded in the familiar dark worksite netting.  Now the task is nearly complete.  As of yesterday afternoon, the original four-story height is halved; open sky is now visible behind the veil of darkness.

Back in June 2007, Curbed reported that the Young Israel Synagogue HQ at 225 East Broadway was to be razed.  In its place, developers planned a new religious facility which would include, not surprisingly, the addition of condo units on the upper levels.  Now, nearly three years later, demolition of the four-story row of tenements [...]