8 story building to go beside the shuttle tracks

"Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 530 Saint Marks Avenue, in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The site is two blocks away from the Park Place Subway Station, serviced by the S train. Franklin Avenue Subway Station is eight blocks away, serviced by the A and C trains. DK Real Estate Group will be responsible for the development. The 74-foot tall structure will yield 14,600 square feet of space, with 11,960 square feet dedicated to residential use. Sixteen apartments will be created, averaging 748 square feet apiece, indicating rentals. Tenants will have access to outdoor recreational space, a lobby, and accessory use in the cellar. Gerald J. Caliendo Architects will be responsible for the design. The site is currently vacant. The estimated completion date has not been announced." https://newyorkyimby.com/2018/02/permits-filed-for-530-saint-marks-avenue-crown-heights-brooklyn.html

Are they knocking down the one-story structure in that pic? That appears to be an impossibly narrow lot for an eight-story building abutting the shuttle tracks.

I don't see a demolition permit for the single story building (yet?), but certainly agree with your logic.

One of the new buildings on Bergen between Franklin and Classon could probably fit into that space. The units look super cramped but they seem to be mostly rented.

The lot for this project will be 25 ft wide. http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=2&passjobnumber=321713516&passdocnumber=01 So, I guess they will be able to squeeze that in there.

Thanks to being in a R7A zone, they don't need many set backs to get that 12k BSF. Build to lot line... Yes, very much like the new skinny buildings on Franklin. http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/20140820/530-St-Marks-Ave-Brooklyn-NY/