An Upper West Side landmark with a checkered past is on the brink of a dramatic transformation. Once a six-story parking garage at 214 West 80th Street—famously tied to the Zabar family and shuttered amid safety concerns—this gritty urban relic is being eyed for a complete residential makeover.
Purchased for $10.5 million by Yevgeniy Lvovskiy of ZHL Group, the property offers an enticing 20,000 square feet of buildable space with potential for mixed-use development, condominiums, or single-occupancy homes. Its prime location, just a few hundred yards from the 79th Street subway station and a stone’s throw from the renowned Zabar’s grocery, adds to its allure. Broker Andreas Efthymiou described the lot as a “rare development opportunity” with the promise of a dynamic urban lifestyle.
This redevelopment comes on the heels of a storied legal history between the Zabars and Friedland Partners—a saga that recently resurfaced over another neighborhood asset at 2231 Broadway. With ZHL Group already advancing housing projects in Long Island City and at 350 West 44th Street, the residential revival of this former garage underscores a broader trend of reinventing New York’s underutilized spaces into modern, liveable communities.
Embrace the evolution of this historic site as it transitions from a perilous parking structure to a beacon of urban renewal and modern living.