Former Heights Precinct Will Not Go Condo
A developer that wanted to transform Brooklyn Heights’ former 86th Precinct HQ into a residential building is abandoning its extremely unpopular plans, according to an article in the Brooklyn Eagle. Regal Investments, a partnership between Bill Punch and Maurice Laboz, says objections from both the city and community members helped kill the Poplar Street conversion….
A developer that wanted to transform Brooklyn Heights’ former 86th Precinct HQ into a residential building is abandoning its extremely unpopular plans, according to an article in the Brooklyn Eagle. Regal Investments, a partnership between Bill Punch and Maurice Laboz, says objections from both the city and community members helped kill the Poplar Street conversion. LPC and DOB restrictions coupled with a lack of cooperation/enthusiasm from neighbors and the Brooklyn Heights Association made the ownership seek other development options such as net leasing the entire building, said Punch. A nearby school, P.S. 8, and several nonprofits have expressed interest in renting the space. Can anyone tell us what was so objectionable about the plan? Are there renderings of the proposal anywhere?
Developer Abandons Conversion Plans For 86th Precinct [Brooklyn Eagle] GMAP
One – Landmarks resticts t additions to the main building and the carriage house even though the FAR requirements call for additional space. Two – Dept of Bldgs wants five feet remove from the rear of the building so that it conforms with the 15′ rule from the neighboring property on Midagh Street. Three – Laboz & Punch have done restorations (condo conversions & rentals) in historical districts, such as Soho and the Hayes Building on Maiden Lane. Nobody siad they are abandoning the plan, it was siad that it is no longer economically feasible to build with LPC and DoB restictions.
Getting a liquor licence in Brooklyn Heights is practically impossible, unless that’s the way they barter and want their wheels greased. But, I don’t do that and I don’t play the key money. I have passed on BH because of this very reason.
11:59, the fact that there are no “decent” restaurants or bars in BH has everything to do with the landlords and their exporbitant rents and nothing to do with the BHA. Do you really think that Judy Stanton is running around telling businesses to not cater to 20-somethings who crave nightlife? Trust me, if you were willing or capable of paying $25 for a whatever-tini-is-hot-these-days, there’d be someone there who would gladly open a business. Cause until the rents come down, that’s probably what someone would have to charge to make it in BH.
The BHA is killing the livability of BH. Because of them, the neighborhood has no decent restaurants and bars. It has no nightlife.
Boy, nobody is reading this blog any more. Even my dig at Fort Greene (7:29) has illicited no outrage or even semi-incensed response. How boring!
the city should never have sold this — should have been a middle school
I think it would be way too big for a police station in sleepy Brooklyn Heights. Where do you think this is? Fort Greene?
This would make nice condos, only a totally brain dead developer would blow this golden opportunity.
I think this would make an excellent police station!
12:28
You are right I don’t believe you. THe fingerprints exist in your imagination only.