George Pasternak, owner of the mixed-use building that exploded last spring at 123 Second Ave in the East Village, has put Compass in charge of selling the site, which is now part of a vacant lot, for a $9.7M ask.
The blast ended up leveling three buildings, and originated in the building next door, allegedly because the landlord and contractors illegally manipulated that building’s gas lines, reports the New York Post. The owner of that building is facing charges of negligent homicide, among others.
The two adjacent lots are not on the market. Each of the three lots is zoned for up to 10k BSF for residential and retail use. [NYP]
