A pre-application has been submitted to the Town of Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission to demolish 2 Greenwich Avenue and two buildings that flank it: 10 Greenwich Avenue and 10–12 West Putnam Avenue and consolidate the three contiguous parcels to construct a new mixed-use building with ground-floor and below-grade retail and 14 apartments.
The application is for Special Permit and Variance approvals. The applicants are Greenwich Avenue Properties LLC and MBMB Greenwich LLC.
At 2 Greenwich Ave, which is a contributing historic structure on the National Register of Historic Places, the applicant proposes to reconstruct in the spirit of its Tudor-Revival character — honoring its significance as a contributing structure in the Greenwich Avenue Historic District.
While the building is on the National Register of Historic Places, it does not have a Historic Overlay to protect it, and is not not a locally designated historic property.
They propose new complementary construction at 10 Greenwich Ave and 10–12 W. Putnam Ave that would be “contemporary in quality, designed to blend with the neighborhood.”
They propose a mixed-use program with retail on both below-grade and ground floors, plus residential apartments on floors 2–4), plus a rooftop amenity deck. The 14 residential units would be spread across floors 2 through 4 to include two studios, 10 one-bedrooms, one one-bedroom + home office and two two-bedroom apartments.
The application says office use would be eliminated, reducing overall parking demand.Total: 23,509 GSF | 4 floors | 14 units | FAR 4.06.
In the project narrative, the applicant notes that the the Tudor-Revival corner building at 2 Greenwich Avenue is one of the most recognizable structures in downtown Greenwich.
“For well over a century, this building has served as a landmark, a gathering place, and a
living record of the community’s commercial and architectural evolution. Today, its owner brings forward a proposal that honors that legacy while securing it for the next hundred years and beyond.”
“At its heart, 2 Greenwich Avenue will be faithfully reconstructed to celebrate and perpetuate its historic Tudor character….This is not a story of demolition. It is a story of stewardship. ”
The narrative says that it is necessary to rebuild rather than restore 2 Greenwich Ave after decades of structural compromise.
“Multiple renovations and alterations over more than a century have left the underlying structure in a condition that renders conventional rehabilitation impractical and inadequate for longterm durability.”
2 Greenwich Avenue, constructed in 1894, at corner of Greenwich Ave and W Putnam. To the left is 10 Greenwich Ave, with Taqueria on the ground floor. June 11, 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
10–12 West Putnam Avenue. June 11, 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
They propose to rebuild the structure from the ground up, using modern construction techniques, while replicating many details in the architectural character that gives the building its significance.
“The result will not be a facsimile. It will be a restoration of intent: the same Tudor massing, the same distinctive gable, the same brick-and-half-timber expression that has defined this corner for generations — rebuilt to stand for another century or more.”
The proposed design by GKV Architects draws directly on the building’s historical record, referencing the earliest documented appearance of the structure as the foundation
for the reconstruction, while also acknowledging the layers of change that followed.
“The building will be rebuilt to honor the full arc of its history — not frozen at a single moment in time, but alive to the way that history accumulates.”
The narrative says the application draws inspiration from the Lafayette Court Condominiums at 4 Lafayette Court.
Prior to presenting the pre-application to the P&Z commission the applicant anticipates seeking a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Commission because 2 Greenwich Ave is a contributing structure to the Greenwich Avenue Historic District and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
“The reconstructed 2 Greenwich Avenue will respect and perpetuate the character-defining features of the original: the Tudor Revival massing and gable form, the brick and-half-timber expression, the prominent corner composition, and the scale that has anchored this intersection for generations. The new construction at 10 Greenwich Avenue and 10–12 West Putnam Avenue — while not Tudor in expression — is designed to be subordinate to and harmonious with the reconstructed corner building.
View of 2 Greenwich Ave at the corner of W Putnam Ave and Greenwich Ave from across the street at OneWest Putnam. June 11, 2026 Photo: Leslie Yager
The CGBR zone limits buildings to three stories. The proposed building would have four occupied floors plus a rooftop deck, representing a partial fourth story.
The applicant plans to seek variances as follows:
• Number of stories: 3-1/2 occupied floors vs. three permitted
• Building height: the proposed parapet height of approximately 51’–11″ to 53’–3″ along the two street elevations
• Floor Area Ratio (FAR): proposed FAR of 4.06 on a 5,267 SF lot
The property 2 Greenwich Ave sold in 2016 for $8,850,000 to Greenwich Avenue properties LLC et al care of New England Investment Partners; 10 Greenwich Ave and 12 West Putnam Ave also sold in 2016 for $8,850,000 each.
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