554 Prospect Place is located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, near the border with Prospect Heights. The building was originally Temple Isaac, a synagogue constructed in 1922, designed by architect Martyn N. Weinstein in a Moorish-inspired style with Art Deco elements. It featured soaring arches, geometric stained glass, and diamond-patterned brickwork. In 1972, it was sold and became the Faith Chapel Baptist Church, serving as a church until its closure in 2016.

Redevelopment: After 2016, the property was acquired for conversion into a residential building. Permits filed in 2018 outline plans for a seven-story high-end residential structure. The project preserves the existing exterior walls, including the distinctive diamond brick pattern, while gutting the interior and adding new floors inside and above the original structure.

Building Specifications: The redeveloped building stands 70 feet tall and spans 34,340 square feet, with 22,720 square feet dedicated to residential use. It includes 22 apartments averaging 1,030 square feet each, suggesting condominiums.

Key features include:
-A new sub-cellar for storage, services, and amenities.
-A third-floor outdoor garden/terrace (at the original roof level).
-Upper floors that cantilever outward, creating a modern “floating” effect above the historical base.
-12 parking spaces on-site.
-Private terraces for each unit.

Structural Design: The redevelopment considered two structural systems: cast-in-place concrete or composite concrete on metal deck floors with a steel frame. The project was modeled and coordinated using Revit software.

Developer and Engineers: Stephan Tchorbajian of Hye Rise Consulting is behind the development, with Madsen Consulting Engineering handling the structural design.

Location: Situated between Classon and Franklin Avenues, it’s one block from the Park Place subway station (S train) and six blocks from the Brooklyn Museum. The area blends historical charm with modern growth, near cultural hubs like Prospect Park and the vibrant Vanderbilt Avenue scene.