Argyle Closings Happening, But Watch That Punch List
As we noted two weeks ago, closing at The Argyle on 4th Avenue in Park Slope (where 70 percent of the units have been sold) have begun. And a press release yesterday trumpeted the fact that buyers have already begun moving in and provided a link to some photos of finished interiors. Unfortunately for one…
As we noted two weeks ago, closing at The Argyle on 4th Avenue in Park Slope (where 70 percent of the units have been sold) have begun. And a press release yesterday trumpeted the fact that buyers have already begun moving in and provided a link to some photos of finished interiors. Unfortunately for one new owner that we heard from, though, his place doesn’t look like the one in the promotional photos. Seems that his unit wasn’t in finished form when it was time to close a couple of weeks ago and he was persuaded to sign an addendum to the contract in which the developer promised to fix the problems in a timely manner. The buyer sent us the following warning tale at the end of last week and followed up with the photo above yesterday. Here’s the owner’s email from earlier this week:
Here I am at day 11. And I still don’t have keys to the main front doors, access to my parking space, window screens, appliance warranties, touch up paint. What I do have are uneven and scratched kitchen cabinets, sloppy paint and caulking work, uneven tiles and floors that look like the rolling hills of the Berkshires (okay, that’s an exaggeration, but there are elevation changes by inch in a three foot are all over the place.)
The update as of yesterday was that the sponsor has now torn up 90 percent of his floor, made him vacate the apartment and is predicting the work will drag on another ten days. A far cry from how the model apartment looks. Welcome to Brooklyn’s Park Avenue!
First Closings Recorded at the Argyle [Brownstoner]
Argyle Listings [Corcoran] GMAP
DOB OK’s the Argyle [Brownstoner]
The Argyle Unveiled [Brownstoner]
This is sloppy Slope marketing.
In addition to all of the other apparent misrepresentations by sellers, this is not Park Slope.
I think that’s the view from unit 40B.
I believe a virtual concierge is a new service that allows remote monitoring and package delivery from a central station. Cheaper than the real thing.
i have sympathy. Even though I don’t think he should have closed if the apartment wasn’t move-in ready. That’s the buyer’s foolishness (he was probably overly excited; I know we were when we closed on our new construction).
Regardless, that model apartment looks OUTRAGEOUSLY beautiful. How much would that go for? I mean, the location isn’t the best in the slope, but for all that balcony space… I’m jealous.
ok I will accept that my comparison is not justified. But I just don’t understand how the something like a floor could be SO bad when they are supposed to be working with professional builders. These people have been getting away with delivering a broken product. They just hope buyers will eventually give up.
“Here’s another question. Why are cosmetic problems “pretty much accepted? Would you buy a new car with a scratch on it, even if they had a good body guy who could fix it right up. Maybe that’s another 2006 thing that will change.”
Don’t compare a car to buying a new home. Every house, even 12 CPW, will have a cosmetic problem some where. Most will be caught during the walk through and addressed appropriately. But to think you buy a house that has NO cosmetic issue is silly.
Maybe the furnishings are not a rendering, but if that is the model apartment on the second floor, what an amazing view from that height! I love what they did with all the sorrounding three and four story buildings – poof! They are gone. Wait, can it be, the return of the sham!
“what is a virtual concierge? Is that the Corcoran word for an intercom?”
ROTFLMMFAO! Good one Joe!
The What (Real Estate always goes up, right?)
Someday this war is gonna end…
what is a virtual concierge? Is that the Corcoran word for an intercom?
IT LOOKS GOOD ON YOU (if you’re a pillow)