Keep Passing Broken Windows
We have to admit to feeling a certain satisfaction as the developers of one of the biggest eyesores and examples of crapola design in Clinton Hill have struggled to find suckers to move into their new building. They gave up trying to find a buyer a while ago and have spent the last couple of…
We have to admit to feeling a certain satisfaction as the developers of one of the biggest eyesores and examples of crapola design in Clinton Hill have struggled to find suckers to move into their new building. They gave up trying to find a buyer a while ago and have spent the last couple of months looking for renters. Just last night we noticed some lights on in the top unit for the first time. Still no takers for the lower triplex, which includes this broken window on the second floor (it’s been like this for several weeks). We can only hope that other developers of the Fedders variety take note of how long it has taken to get just one apartment rented here.
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Anonymous at January 8, 2007 7:43 PM says “Maybe it mught be worth compiling a bunch of photos of suuccessful developments. I would love it to include some modern projects as well…”
This looks to me like a seriously good idea, Mr. Brownstoner. How about a section for photos/info on new Brooklyn development done the right way? Any visitor to this site knows all too well what crappy construction looks like, but I suspect much of the better new construction goes unnoticed, precisely because the quality of design allows it to blend in. I like the idea of making an example of the good stuff and the developers and architects who build it.
What is double sketch about that building is that it has these expansive windows that look out on the bus stop, which means that the bus stop is looking in.
I call bullshit on the third floor tenants–I think the lights are on a timer. Anyone across the street got better information? You ought to be able to see right in since they have no type of curtains.
a nyc firefighter mentioned to me recently that he becomes especially worried when he has to go into one of these newly constructed buildings — something about how the nature of the construction makes it easier for the floors to give way in an inferno. though on the other hand, it strikes me that it would be easier to smash through walls in search of victims.
“And even better for you free marketters out there, he is pointing out that the market is rejecting it.” Exactly the point, putnam-denizen. Mr. B’s point is not that the building doesn’t “fit in his neighborhood” but that developers should not expect to make a killing when they throw up a piece of garbage, do a little cosmetic touch up and throw in the cheapest hardwood floor they can. In essence developers like these simply believe that people are stupid and will buy anything so long as it has a granite countertop. It’s not an issue of putting up badly needed housing (this was intended as luxury housing- and the demand is for middle to low income housing), it also becomes a safety issue. Crap construction creates unsafe structures. The demand for housing doesn’t justify putting up an unsafe building.
Are all these “anything’s better than a vacant lot” types saying that there is no such thing as decent, aesthetically pleasing, well built construction in NYC anymore? Sounds like a self-serving justification of shoddy construction for quick profit.
Vacant lot versus building is false dichotomy. Given where I live (Putnam and Irving), I certainy am in favor of filling in vacant lots and empty buildings. It just amazes me how in such a heated market developers around here are missing the mark. (Mostrosity on Fulton/Classon comes to mind).. well, maybe that isn’t fair. On Irving between Putnam and Gates three new multi-families went in. The only true loser is closest to Putnam – already looks like it is falling apart, has a drive way which is always full of trash (okay can’t blame the developer for that, I guess). Middle one is actually attractive if you ignore the fedders plates. And one closest to gates has nice detailing (altho when they wer being marketted at 400k for a half floor one bedroom, I wondered at their sanity). Maybe it mught be worth compiling a bunch of photos of suuccessful developments. I would love it to include some modern projects as well, but the successful ones semm to be limited to single family homes (House in Fort Greene across from Brooklyn tech comes to mind).
nope, really and truly 20 years and we have the scars to prove it.
pull that 20 years out of your asses did ya? lol i love the net.
not defending the building but it beats any vacant lot any time!
Oh yeah let’s not forget the shots of the costruction of this place – uneven rows of block, gaping holes. All covered by a nice stucco layer. Yummy. Quality.