An Organic Farm Blossoms at the Domino Construction Site
In the downtime before construction starts at the Domino Sugar Refinery site, the empty lot that formerly housed the massive refinery building has given rise to—wait for it—an organic farm. This is still Williamsburg after all, although the legitimacy of an organic farm at aformer industrial site along the East River does sound a little questionable. Earlier reports of the flourishing green space noted that developer Two Trees would allow the occupants of the adjacent, erstwhile Havermeyer Park—North Brooklyn Farms and Ride Brooklyn—to root themselves again on one of the construction sites at least before work on the planned office and tech hub begins. But Bedford and Bowery and Gothamist have the scoop on the farm's operations: the farm will host Sunday suppers at the site that go for $75 a pop including booze. B+B notes that the vegetables in said meals will besourced from no more than 20 feet away, but if that sounds a little sketchy given the site's industrial past, Gothamist assures that the plants are ensconced by new soil.
Last Photographer Allowed in Domino Factory to Publish Book
Last year, we featured some of the incredible pictures taken by Paul Raphaelson, the last photographer given access to Williamsburg'sDomino Sugar Refinery before its demolition. Now, the Commercial Observer reports, Raphaelson, as promised, is taking those photos andKickstarting them into a book. He hopes to raise $7,400 and, most importantly, attract the interest of a publisher. Demolition at the Domino site began last October, itself spawning some pretty great photographs.
Weekend Open House Tour: Williamsburg
This weekend on the Open House Tour, we're checking out what's new to the market in Williamsburg. There's a one-bedroom on Maspeth Avenue asking $599,000, a two-bedroom at 538 Union Avenue asking $1.677 million, and a penthouse at 20 Bayard asking $5.5 million (above), and more.
New Williamsburg Condos Try Really Hard To Lure Hipsters
Name/Location: 280 Metropolitan Avenue
Developers: CB Developers and SK Development
Architect: Garrison Architects
Size: 6 stories, 28 units
Prices: Available units priced between $865,000 and $980,000
Marketing: MNS
Developers: CB Developers and SK Development
Architect: Garrison Architects
Size: 6 stories, 28 units
Prices: Available units priced between $865,000 and $980,000
Marketing: MNS
There's something to be said about a new condo building that courts residents with pictures on its website of really expensive handbags, obscure booze, and the—ahem—unabridged version of On the Road. That something might be that 280 Metropolitan Avenue is trying really hard but, however insufferable, it seems to be working because two ofthe building's four listed apartments are in contract after sales launched on Thursday from $815,000. The building's 24 remaining apartments, spanning in size from studios to three-bedrooms, have yet to show up. The apartments have walnut hardwood floors, central heating and air conditioning, bianco statuario countertops, Bosch washers and dryers, and high-end kitchen appliances to boot. Two- and three-bedroom apartments come with wine refrigerators, and half of the building's apartments have private outdoor space (that all pale in comparison to the yet-to-be-listed penthouse's 50-foot-long terrace.)
Standard New Williamsburg Rentals Have Studios From $2,610
Since last year, Fortis Property Group has been building a big gray residential development on North 9th Street in Williamsburg. Fast forward some 15 months, and those 120 rental apartments are ready to roll. Available listings range from a studio for $2,885 (though they will be priced as low as $2,610) to a 2BR/2BA with private outdoor space for$5,725/month. Located between Havemeyer and Roebling, the project is made up of two brick buildings with alcove studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms that aim to fit in with their industrial surrounds. All of the apartments have in-unit laundry facilities, and each floor has its own communal lounge. Other amenities include a doorman, a gym with a "movement studio," a game room with a catering kitchen adjacent to a furnished courtyard, and a roof deck. Also up for grabs: parking, storage units, and bike storage.
Karl Fischer to Plunk Another Building Down in Williamsburg
The sun has risen, the world continues to spin on its axis, and Karl Fischer is designing a new building that will replace a single-story brick warehouse in Williamsburg. NY YIMBY reports that the building is headed to 46 Cook Street, a good distance from the densest concentration of Fischer buildings south of McCarren Park. It will rise to 124 feet, twelve stories, and contain 13,900 square feet of commercial space, 6,800 square feet of medical offices, 33,902 square feet of residential space over 45 apartments, a community space, a garage for residents, and a commercial garage below ground. DeveloperCheskie Weiss paid $8 million for the property in May.
Penthouse on Williamsburg's Karl Fischer Row Asks $5.5M
Karl Fischer gets a lot of crap, and rightfully so, but it's still hard to deny that this penthouse apartment—actually a combination of two penthouses—in his 20 Bayard Street is pretty legit. The penthouses purchased in February of 2013 for a combined $3.45 million by "Willyburg LLC" were renovated into a 3,455-square-foot duplex with three bedrooms, a kitchen with double height ceilings, a large living room, massive windows, and four private terraces. It's now on the market for $5.5 million.
'Quintessential' Park Slope Townhouse Asks $3 Million
Welcome to the Brooklyn Townhouse Roundup, where we—you guessed it—take a look at the most notable Brooklyn townhouses on the market. Got tips?Send 'em here.
↑ First up is this classic brick townhouse in Park Slope. The house has high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a working fireplace, inlaid floors, and traditional millwork, and has been recently renovated. It also has a nice deck with a grill with a direct gas hookup. It's asking$2.995 million.
Fixed-Up Williamsburg Building's 7 Condos Show Themselves
Name & Location: 629 Grand Street
Developer: Town broker Eric Sidman, under the name EMS Development Group
Architect: Joseph Mucciolo
Size: Four stories, seven condos
Prices: $638,000 and up
Marketing: Town, naturally
Developer: Town broker Eric Sidman, under the name EMS Development Group
Architect: Joseph Mucciolo
Size: Four stories, seven condos
Prices: $638,000 and up
Marketing: Town, naturally
The interiors of the gray building that rose over the past year on ever-changing Grand Street between Leonard Street and Manhattan Avenue proved somewhat of an enigma—until today. Formerly a four-story, three-unit walk-up, a new topper has now added three floors and four apartments to the Williamsburg scene. The seven units, new and renovated, are on the market; six one-bedrooms start at $638,000, and there's one 2BR/2BA unit apartment. The project is both designed and developed by Eric Sidman, a broker at Town. He ought to know what Brooklyn buyers want, and has thusly included 10-foot ceilings, casement windows, heated floors, a Bluetooth sound system with in-ceiling speakers, and locally made light fixtures. 629 Grand had its first launch party last night, and the first two units have live listings. Both 1BRs, 3B wants $659K, while 5A wants $665K. The ground floorwill be home to a vintage clothing store.
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Eliot Spitzer's Giant Williamsburg Complex Called 'Offensive'
A de Blasio official is not taking kindly to Eliot Spitzer's plan to develop three towers with 856 rental apartments on the South Williamsburg waterfront. "It's offensive," Lincoln Restler, a former Brooklyn Democratic district leader and current senior policy advisor to Mayor de Blasio, wrote on his Facebook wall in a post that has since been deleted. "Elliot [sic] Spitzer is planning to build an 856 unit mega development along the waterfront just south of the Williamsburg Bridge—and with just 20% affordable apartments. We need and deserve more affordable housing!" the Observer relays of Restler's post, "Someone who had fashioned himself as a progressive and sold properties worth 1.5 billion last year is now trying to squeeze every penny out of a development in our neighborhood—without any concern for the needs of the community." While the development may be large, it can be built as-of-right at the property, which was rezoned in 2006. NYO reports that City Hall staffers are allowed to express their opinions publicly so long as they align with de Blasio's platform.
Eliot Spitzer's Huge Williamsburg Waterfront Project, Revealed!
[Rendering of 420-430 Kent Avenue by ODA Architecture. Click for big!]
Former governor Eliot Spitzer is moving full steam ahead with his South Williamsburg development, and the Times has all the details on what to expect. The site, located at 420-430 Kent Avenue on the East River, just south of the Williamsburg Bridge and the Domino development, will hold three 24-story towers deigned by ODA, and, unsurprisingly, they will look like stacks of boxes—or, as ODA's Eran Chen puts it, a "molded iceberg, sculpted to create the maximum number of views and outdoor spaces." Building permits were approved last week, so construction is imminent.
BQE-Adjacent Williamsburg Warehouse Will Sprout 126 Rentals
A single-story industrial building in Williamsburg on the corner of Rodney and Hope streets will give way to, yup, more apartments. TRD reports that the 16,000-square-foot warehouse, formerly home to a Quaker Sugar Company distribution center, will be incorporated into the base of a new seven-story, 126-rental building designed byAufgang Architects. Slate Property Group is developing the project, which they say will be less glassy and more masonry-based than surrounding new builds (which is probably a good thing, considering its location directly across from the BQE.)
Williamsburg's Zany William Vale Hotel Is Rising Quickly
[Entrance on North 13th Street. All photos by Field Condition via Brownstoner]
It's been a little more than a year since the renderings were first revealed for the hotel, office, and retail complex rising at 55 Wythe Avenue, and the zany, chevron-clad, rooftop garden-equipped project is well on its way to reality. When the 21-story project was first revealed, it was one of those that made you go, "No, that can't really be what's happening," but oh, it is. Field Condition recently toured the project for Brownstoner, and construction is up to the top floor of the office space, revealing the full zig-zagging structure that surrounds part of the tower.
Rent the 'Coolest Loft in Williamsburg' for $7,500/Month
Everyone knows that Williamsburg is the coolest neighborhood in thecoolest borough, and now the coolest loft in the coolest neighborhood has been found. "Welcome to the coolest loft in Williamsburg!!!!" screams the brokerbabble for this enormous duplex apartment at 330 Wythe Avenue. It has the coolest features—huge windows, lots of exposed brick, super tall ceilings, concrete floors—and it comes "partially furnished," so that cool taxidermy and cool yellow wingback chair and that cool rustic wood coffee table/bench might come with it. "You will not find a cooler loft on the market and the location is simply amazing." It's yours for $7,500/month.
What $3,500/Month Can Rent You in New York City
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various NYC neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $3,500/month.
↑ In the East Village, this charming, furnished 500-square-foot studiois available for $3,500/month, but only through the end of summer. It features white-painted exposed brick walls, exposed ceiling beams, a washing machine, and lots of plants.
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