Construction Starts at Empty Double Lot on Saratoga Park in Bed Stuy East
Work has started at the long-empty double corner lot prominently situated across from Saratoga Park at 840-838 Halsey Street. At one time it was slated to become a community garden, but now plans call for two three-family, three-story buildings. There are no renderings on the fence, but we won’t be surprised if they are Fedders….
Work has started at the long-empty double corner lot prominently situated across from Saratoga Park at 840-838 Halsey Street. At one time it was slated to become a community garden, but now plans call for two three-family, three-story buildings.
There are no renderings on the fence, but we won’t be surprised if they are Fedders. On the bright side, the height will be in keeping with the other buildings ringing the park.
A dilapidated house next door at 836 Halsey was torn down in 2012, as we reported at the time, but it is owned separately and not part of the development. Its neighbor at 836, whose party wall was damaged by years of neglect, has since been repaired and spruced up.
The two lots at 840-838 Halsey Street sold in May to an LLC called Daniel Properties NY for a total of $825,000, or $412,500 each. Click through to the jump to see inside the lot, where workers have started digging the foundation. Thanks to a reader for the tip and photos.
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I just noticed another project from this same architect on Evergreen Ave btwn Halsey and Weirfield. Not sure if it will be comparable to what will be erected on Halsey and Howard, but it is nothing to get too excited about.
But then again: at least no Fedders.
I am an architect myself and live right across from the empty lot, so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
What do we know about the developer?