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Demolition for the former Century 21 began on Dec. 2, with two seperate projects planned, as confirmed by CM Brannan. <\/p>\n
Photo by Meaghan McGoldrick O\u2019Neil<\/p>\n
After years of uncertainty surrounding the shuttered Century 21 properties in Bay Ridge, two separate redevelopment projects are now moving forward on opposite sides of the street.\n<\/p>\n
According to Council Member Justin Brannan, the former Century 21 holdings were sold separately, not in one large chunk. The parcel on 86th Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues was sold to developers MCB Real Estate and Osrisis Ventures. That site is slated to become a large retail complex called Century Marketplace, a plan first reported by Brooklyn Paper<\/a> following the $47 million sale of the property and later confirmed when demolition permits were filed. The development group plans to featuring smaller shops and a potential national grocery anchor.<\/p>\n Demolition<\/a> has already begun at the 86th Street property.\n<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the neighboring 87th Street property \u2014 including its parking lot \u2014 was recently acquired by the Abed family for $28 million<\/a> and is expected to become home to a SuperFresh supermarket.<\/p>\n In a Facebook<\/a> post last week responding to community questions \u2014 and expressing concern over the addition of a supermarket that already exists in the neighborhood and could compete with plans to bring a national grocery anchor to the former 86th Street site \u2014 Brannan acknowledged frustration over the long delay since the iconic discount retailer closed its 86th Street location.<\/p>\n \u201cNot so fun fact: it has now been five YEARS since Century 21 closed their doors and forgot all about us,\u201d he wrote. \u201cBut they finally released us and sold all of their properties to buyers who are motivated!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe $100 million project that aims to transform the former Century 21 site on 86th Street into a 95,000-square-foot retail complex anchored by a grocery store is still a thing,\u201d Brannan wrote in a follow-up comment. \u201cWe\u2019ll have more news on that soon.\u201d<\/p>\n Brannan stressed repeatedly that the two developments should not be conflated, noting confusion among residents who have watched both sites sit vacant for years.<\/p>\n \u201cTo clarify, there are two separate development projects happening here,\u201d he wrote. \u201cOnce more for the folks in the back: there are two different developers here, two different developments \u2014 87th Street and 86th Street. They were sold separately and have nothing to do with each other.\u201d<\/p>\n Brannan said updates on new tenants will be shared once lease agreements are finalized.\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe hope to share more updates on the separate 86th Street properties very soon once the ink is dried on the leases for the new tenants,\u201d he wrote.\n<\/p>\n Century 21\u2019s closure in 2020 left a significant retail void along one of the Bay Ridge\u2019s busiest commercial corridors. In the five years since, multiple redevelopment projects have been planned \u2014 and subsequently scrapped. The Gindi family, who owned Century 21, initially planned to maintain ownership of the land and transform all of it into an \u201curban retail landscape<\/a>.\u201d That project was abandoned<\/a> in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n While progress has been slow, the recent demolition activity and confirmed grocery plans mark the most tangible movement residents have seen in years.<\/p>\n Josephine Beckmann, district manager of Community Board 10, said locals have been confused about plans for the site.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve gotten a few calls about the project, and we\u2019ve clarified the confusion for anyone who reaches out to us,\u201d she said. \u201cI think everyone is delighted that there will be \u2014 at long last \u2014 future projects developed very soon,\u201d Beckmann continued.\u00a0<\/p>\n For now, Brannan and Beckmann urged patience and clarity as both projects proceed on their own timelines. 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Two separate, unrelated developments are planned for the former Century21 stores on 86th and 87th streets.Photo courtesy of Google Maps<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/09222020_Century_21_Closing116-scaled-1.jpeg\")
A line of people wait to shop at Century 21 before its closure in late 2020.File photo by Paul Frangipane<\/p>\n![\"closing](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/09222020_Century_21_Closing008-scaled-1.jpg\")
The flagship Century 21 store on 86th Street closed in 2020, after the company declared bankruptcy. File photo by Paul Frangipane<\/p>\n