One of the more hotly anticipated new developments around here—I’d put it up with the Sterling Mason and 11 N. Moore (56 Leonard is in its own class)—has started its striptease. 443 Greenwich, which takes up half of the big block between Desbrosses and Vestry, put up signage around its sidewalk shed. The condos are being touted as “A Tribeca Landmark. Reimagined.” (Is that logo a maze or what?)

The big news here is that, according to the teaser website (443greenwich.com), there will be just 53 units—a major decrease from the “80 to 100” mentioned when the developers presented to Community Board 1 last September. Unless the plans to convert part of the building into a hotel have also been reimagined—in March, developer Nathan Berman told me the project would be “entirely residential”—that’s good news for neighbors who have been concerned about traffic and noise.

Cantor-Pecorella will handle the sales.

As a bonus, here are two more photos—one of a passageway into the courtyard, and one from PRESERV of the courtyard windows. I had hoped to do a photo essay on the building before construction began, but it didn’t work out.

UPDATE: The PR team sent this over:
••• Named 443 Greenwich Street, the building is located between Desbrosses and Vestry Street in northwest Tribeca on a site measuring almost a full acre
••• Metro Loft is behind the project, the company has developed luxury properties throughout lower Manhattan and are experts in restoring and renovating historic buildings
••• Built around 1883, the landmarked building will be transformed into 45 lofts and 8 penthouses for a total of 53 condominium units
••• Lofts range from 2,000 to 5,000 square feet and penthouses from 3,500 to 9,500 square feet
••• 443 Greenwich’s façade and courtyard will be meticulously restored and the building is aiming for LEED certification, making it one of the few downtown condo buildings with that designation
••• New York firm CetraRuddy will be responsible for the architecture and interiors
••• Cantor-Pecorella is the exclusive marketing and sales agent for 443 Greenwich
••• Sales will launch early 2014
••• The building is expected to be completed in 2015

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