Cond-Op of the Day: 639 6th Avenue
Yesterday a reader sent the photo above and the following note about 639 6th Avenue: “today saw a rented crane and some hard hats do a caulking job on the windows (leaking already?) and then the sign company showed up to change the banner advertising these luxury lofts. Seems that their slow market appeal has…
Yesterday a reader sent the photo above and the following note about 639 6th Avenue: “today saw a rented crane and some hard hats do a caulking job on the windows (leaking already?) and then the sign company showed up to change the banner advertising these luxury lofts. Seems that their slow market appeal has resulted in a changing of the real estate company.” The 6-unit property, dubbed “The Vanguard 6,” used to be called “Six on Sixth,” and it was most recently listed with Aguayo & Huebener, whose website says that two of the units are in contract. Now the ball’s in Brown Harris Stevens’ court. The brokerage has three two-bedroom listings ranging from $559,000 to $619,000, so it doesn’t seem like there have been price cuts along with the marketing switch. The building was the site of an ugly construction accident last year. Anyhow, what’s interesting about the new listings—aside from the obvious, which is that they’re not selling easily—is that BHS is calling the units “cond-ops.” Far as we know, none of the prior listings made this claim, but then again, BHS also calls the property “a brownstone.” Things that make you go hmmm?
Condos of the Day: 639 6th Avenue GMAP
Looked at this building in a few months back. Noise from the parkway is only an issue on the first and second floors… top floors have a great view… and the kitchen & bath had some great finishing touches. The large ground floor duplex was an idea we entertained… but a broken window off one of the bedrooms, noise from the parkway, and a park right next door to the yard were turn-offs…. I could just imagine kids throwing bottles, etc… over the retaining wall into the yard… but it had a lot of potential…
Looked at this building in a few months back. Noise from the parkway is only an issue on the first and second floors… top floors have a great view… and the kitchen & bath had some great finishing touches. The large ground floor duplex was an idea we entertained… but a broken window off one of the bedrooms, noise from the parkway, and a park right next door to the yard were turn-offs…. I could just imagine kids throwing bottles, etc… over the retaining wall into the yard… but it had a lot of potential…
“Although if closer to “prime” Park Slope, prices would probably double or triple.”
Put down the crack pipe. Seriously.
I will again use my favorite two words:
Shit Sandwich.
Call this whatever you want: “6 on 6th,” “Vanguard 6” or a brownstone condop.
It is still an eyesore, seen from both North and South of its vicinity from wherever you are on 6th Avenue. Take a walk or a drive by. I watched it go up in stops and starts as I passed through the community. Total POS.
That and the prices are why it is not selling. And the broken windows, and the graffiti, and the tree about to grow through the 3rd story window…shall I go on?
Did I mention the location? Great rush hour views.
1:33pm, it’s zoned R6B with no commercial overlay. That doesn’t start to occur until you are North of the expressway.
I’m surprised to find myself liking these units. Clear, simple, well-arranged plans. Varied windows. French-modern on the inside, even if plain-Jane on the outside.
Too bad about the location. Although if closer to “prime” Park Slope, prices would probably double or triple.
Worth a second look.
U. Designer
The price is worth it for the awesome sound of the adjacent expressway.
The apartments look kind of small for these prices…are these the prices one would expect to pay in this area?
hhhh…
I can’t imagine this place is being sold as “condops” but hey, i guess you never know. The thing is, I don’t think that stretch of 6th ave. is zoned commercial so i doubt the sponsor is attempting to retain control of any commercial space within the building. And it’s new construction, so there is no prior set of co-op owners involved.
the fact that they are calling the building a “brownstone” on the BHS website makes me think that calling it a “condop” was an error in the listing info.
A brownstone?!?! I actually had to click on the listing to see that reference with my own eyes.
I’m wondering if Phyllis Norton-Towers also describes herself on Match.com as a dead ringer for Angelina Jolie.