>Lakhotia has begun an ambitious remodeling of the two-story building at 102 W. Main St., and architects are designing an expansion that will add a third and fourth floor.

>Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration chose the project for a “Community Challenge Grant” partly because New Britain is a distressed city, the building is historic and the apartments will be within a half-mile of the CTfastrak busway.

>About 20 percent of apartments at 102 W. Main St. will be priced as affordable, but Lakhotia expects the rest will rent at market rates. Like Krohn, his projects will include amenities and a fashionable design to be appealing to young professionals.