When work started at 936-938 Fulton Street in Clinton Hill a few months ago, we were thrilled that someone was taking on the rehab of these two decrepit (but architecturally attractive) brownstone buildings. Given that Fulton Street still lacks the drawing power of other blocks in the neighborhood, we made sure not to let our expectations rise too high. The first question was whether this project would be rentals or condos. The answer? Condos. Two commercial and 11 residential. That is itself is a positive step for the street (of course, we should wait to see if anyone buys ‘em before breaking out the champagne). The second question is whether they will be nice. The website of developer Ore International (which Kensington Blog recently noted is doing another project on Crooke Avenue) says the units will be marked by “Old Brooklyn charm, coupled with stylishly modern sensibility and design.” We’ll see. We think a developer’s choice of windows has huge signal value for the quality of the rest of the project and the cheap-looking aluminum windows that just went in (reminiscent of the ones Guttman just put in at 155 Water Street) are a bummer. A snazzy storefront would be welcome news, though, indeed.
Fulton Street Development [Ore Int'l] GMAP P*Shark DOB