Renovated 290 Grand Street is no Longer Recognizable
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The corner building at 290 Grand Street is no longer recognizable. With makeover nearly complete, the property can now show off its new facade. And right on schedule (March 2016 was the target date.)
This is the culmination of six months of renovation. The project not only resulted in the loss of the former occupant (Lok Sing Chinese Restaurant), but also its pre-war charm (that green cornice).
What we got is 4,288 square-feet of commercial space. Cellar and second floors will be for office use (non-health care related), while the three ground level units are slated for retail of some sort. Probably galleries.
Public records indicate that Cheuk Fan Cheung of 290 Grand LLC is the owner of record here.
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290 Grand Street, July 2015
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