Located at 17, 1st Samotechny Lane, it is Lissitzky's sole tangible work of architecture.
In June 2007 the independent Russky Avangard foundation filed a request to list the building on the heritage register.
In October 2008, the abandoned building was badly damaged by fire.
[1] Next door, a developer Inteco has started preparations for construction of a new block of flats for the Film-Makers' Union.
[2] In 2012, its status was upgraded to regional landmark, and it was announced that the building would be restored and become part of a hotel complex.