The station needs upgrades to handle projected passenger demand as new housing is built nearby, but the current design wouldn't be able to accommodate it. The main problem is that the station is elevated high above the streets but has a long staircase to use. As a result, the two lifts are under unusually high use as people understandably avoid the stairs. That means the lifts are also often in need of repairs due to their higher-than-average use.
"Acquiring the property this July was a major milestone," Bonitz said in a statement to Brooklyn Paper. "We wouldn't have moved forward with the acquisition unless we were fully confident in our ability to execute our business plan for this important site."