A rendering of PEEK Properties’ new 39-unit apartment building at 475 William St. in East Orange — Courtesy PEEK/Nastasi Architects
By Joshua Burd
A developer is nearing completion of a new 39-unit apartment building in East Orange, helping to revitalize a long-vacant building near the city’s Brick Church train station.
The firm, PEEK Properties, said the complex at 475 William St. could welcome its first residents around mid-fall as it hopes to capitalize on the site’s proximity to mass transit and the city’s central business district. Plans call for a mix of high-end one- and two-bedroom units, along with a collection of amenities and on-site services.
“This initiative marks the continuation of our strategy to develop, own and operate upscale market-rate apartment properties near major train stations throughout New Jersey’s urban-core municipalities,” PEEK Managing Partner Emanuel Klein said. “Our pride in ownership is rooted in exceptional design and construction — including top-quality sound-proofing materials between floors and walls — to retain long-term curb appeal and property performance while also contributing toward neighborhood rebirth.”
SLIDESHOW: 475 William St. in East Orange
All images courtesy: PEEK Properties/Nastasi Architects
In a news release, PEEK noted that the site previously housed a vacant building for three decades. The firm added that the building, designed by Nastasi Architects, seeks to incorporate modern elements with subtle historic characteristics that appeal to today’s tenant base.
On-site features include an all-glass façade modern lobby, 39 garage and paved-surface assigned parking spaces, a fully equipped fitness center with an all-glass exterior wall, bike storage and secure package delivery area. The five-story building also offers a second-floor tenant lounge with a billiards table and entertainment area with a television.
The project is a five-minute walk to the Brick Church station and a block from the city’s Main Street.
“We are extremely excited to approach the completion of our first joint-venture multifamily development project under the newly formed PEEK Properties entity and are eagerly looking forward to the lease-up process this fall,” PEEK Managing Partner Phillip J. Evanski said.
