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This building on the corner of Grand and Greene, the poster child for the wave of cheap, ugly developments that are selling short the futures of many Brooklyn neighborhoods, is finally on the market. While it was being built slapped up, we documented the poor craftsmanship while one reader called it a shit sandwich. Earlier in its construction, the developer had received a Stop Work Order for shoddy excavation. Basically, he’d dug the foundation without an engineer using unlicensed labor, so big surprise that the structural integrity of the adjacent building was compromised. Now these jerks are trying to cash in and dump the place off on some unsuspecting soul. Hopefully, the gas lines and electrical meters that adorn the facade will be a red flag but maybe someone will fall for the sales pitch touting “original stone from Jerusalem.” And that front door: They must have spent, what, $25 on it? What a load of crap.
4-Story 2-Family [Craigslist] GMAP


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  1. A couple points.
    1)I’m a different Kevin.
    2) They are gas meters, and if they were inside they would have to be in a fire rated room, which would cost uhh . hundreds.
    3) Architects are not trained to do novel things for the sake of novelty. They are trained to think creatively and solve problems. The problem is defined by the owner. If the problem was to build a shelter for as little as possible, I guess he succeeded. Of course if he had any morals at all he should have said no thanks. But architects are people, some good and some bad.
    4) Not agree with the other Kevin, but this site does seem to dwell on real estate issues an awful lot. Personally I would like more posts on finding a good doctor, dentist, etc. and local events. But It’s still a great blog overall.

  2. Brownstoner,
    In your previous article, March 21, 2006
    Sketchiness Continues at Greene and Grand, there is evidence that this building has a serious violation no one mentioned.
    The exposed joists have not been fire cut at the ends. This is serious and you should bring these images to the city’s attention.
    Maybe they’ll ask them to take it down