Hartz Mt. completes Cooper Square renovations

Real Estate Weekly, August 13, 2008

Hartz Mountain Industries has announced that renovations have been completed at the adjoining properties of 32 Cooper Square, 36 Cooper Square and 50 Cooper Square. Specifically, 36 Cooper Square has completed a brand new sustainable buildout on the 6th floor of the building, which is in conformance with new sustainability standards developed by Hartz.

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The space is in move-in condition and offers 7,675 s/f ready for occupancy.

All lobbies have undergone a complete renovation at the adjoining Cooper Square properties. The 36 Cooper Square lobby has been upgraded with new granite flooring and wall base, new millwork detail and chair rail, new granite reception countertop and new wall covering and paint.

The lobbies at 32, 44 and 50 Cooper Square features a new entry door, new granite floors, new wall covering and paint and new lighting.

36 Cooper Square's lobby and 6th floor has also been renovated with an eco-friendly buildout. 36 Cooper Square, located between East 4th and Astor Place, is a seven-story, 140,306 s/f building located in New York's NoHo Historic District.

Recent eco-friendly renovations include: new bamboo wood flooring, thermal pane windows, energy efficient fluorescent lighting, private rest rooms with waterless urinals and ceramic tiles made with recycled materials, new dedicated air conditioning system with economizers, new pantry with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an Energy Star refrigerator.

Additional renovations at the property include, new paint throughout, new sheet rock ceilings, cad 5 data wiring that can be easily facilitated throughout the space and a new sprinkler system.

36 Cooper Square is located near the 6/N/R subways and M2, M3 and M5 buses. Many restaurants, business services and cultural institutions are within close walking distance to the building. Neighbors include: The Village Voice, New York University, Cooper Union, The Kaplan School, Web2Zone, Gyu Kaku Japanese Restaurant and Astor Place Tower.

Upcoming availabilities include: 32 Cooper Square has 3,558 s/f available on the ground floor for retail or office space use, 36 Cooper Square has 7,952 s/f available on the second floor and 38 Cooper Square has 6,492 s/f available on the fourth floor. Tarter Stats Realty is the exclusive broker for 36 Cooper Square.