Two Redevelopments Are Now Moving Forward Where Century 21 Once Stood

By Y.M. Lowy

After years of stalled plans, redevelopment is finally taking shape at the former Century 21 sites in Bay Ridge, with two separate projects now moving ahead on opposite sides of the street.

BoroPark24 previously reported on the sale of the longtime Century 21 building on 86th Street, a location familiar to many Boro Park shoppers. That property, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, was sold to MCB Real Estate and Osiris Ventures and is slated to become Century Marketplace, a large retail complex expected to include smaller shops and a grocery. Demolition has already begun at the site, signaling the most visible progress there in years.

Newly confirmed information clarifies that the former Century 21 properties were not sold as one package. According to Council Member Justin Brannan, the neighboring property on 87th Street, including its parking lot, was sold separately for $28 million. That site is expected to be redeveloped into a SuperFresh supermarket.

Century 21 closed its doors in 2020, leaving a major retail gap along one of the area’s busiest commercial corridors. After years of abandonment, locals are happy to see the space finally being utilized.