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fultonwindows.jpgWhen 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

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  1. Um, is no one slightly concerened at the further gentrification of Brooklyn, the maby displaced families that used to call these neighborhoods home, the alarmingly rapidly rising rents that will probably result in a market crash, and how this buiding will allow another influx of post yuppie money heavy snobs to move in and further sterilize new york?

  2. LOX will be a Jazz Club? Hmm. Interesting. Could be nice. I was hoping for something more basic in terms of needed service on Fulton, like a bagel shop. Please, Please, Please, someone considering starting a business, open any or all of the following: green grocer, bakery, fishmonger, butcher, cheese shop/specialty food shop, more nice restaurants such as a clean nice diner, bistro, mexican, italian, a nice bar (maybe Lox will fill that category).

    I guarantee it is a situation of “build it and they will come”. The Southern end of Clinton Hill is just begging for this along Fulton Street.

    And to the owners of the soon to arrive “LOX” – welcome and good luck.