Six-Story Building Plan Reshapes North Avenue
Commercial operators near North Avenue should weigh the 175-space parking garage and new residential traffic in their planning.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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457 NR North LLC has proposed a six-story mixed-use building on roughly one acre at 457 North Avenue in New Rochelle, the corner of North Avenue and Manor Place, on a site that once housed a Mavis Discount Tire outlet. For operators, the proposal would add commercial space fronting North Avenue and a 175-space parking garage.
Why it matters
The site has been vacant since Mavis closed in December 2020, after a partial roof collapse at the building, so the proposal converts a long-idle corner into residential and retail space. The project's scale and parking count will shape how commercial tenants on North Avenue evaluate foot traffic and access.
The proposal calls for 162 apartments across 33 studios, 86 one-bedroom units, and 43 two-bedroom units, with 175 parking spaces on about one acre. The development is designed as a six-story mixed-use building, and the Planning Board's formal review is scheduled to begin Nov. 24.
The players
457 NR North LLC
The developer behind the proposed six-story mixed-use building at 457 North Avenue, a single-project entity focused on this site.
Mavis Discount Tire
A tire and automotive service chain that operated an outlet on the site until it closed the location in December 2020.
The details
The building is designed in a U shape with a ground-level courtyard inside the U, and the commercial space fronting North Avenue would sit beneath a garage whose parking sits on the upper level. The proposal falls within the city's Downtown Overlay Zone 8, which governs how the site may be developed. Before the Planning Board can act, the project must move through the city's formal review process.
Timeline
December 2020: Mavis Discount Tire closed its North Avenue location.
Nov. 24: The Planning Board is expected to begin formal review of the proposal.
Market Landscape
The proposal reuses a former auto-service corner in the downtown core, a pattern of converting single-use commercial parcels into mixed-use buildings. Its approval path runs through the Downtown Overlay Zone 8 rules that set the terms for development in that district.
Commercial operators near North Avenue and Manor Place should watch for the project's parking and frontage plans, since a 175-space garage could change traffic and curb access. Businesses that rely on foot traffic from new residents may want to track the Planning Board's review schedule.
The takeaway
The Planning Board's review beginning Nov. 24 is the next concrete milestone for this proposal. Operators with frontage or parking interests should review the plan documents once they are filed with the city and track the board's agenda.
What happens next
The Planning Board is expected to begin formal review of the proposal on Nov. 24.
Further reading
For context on other storefront changes around town, browse Openings & Closings coverage in New Rochelle.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Westfair Communications.
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