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The Verdi, a 14-unit development at 80 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene, definitely falls into the “What Were They Thinking?” category. When we scratched our head over this place back in September, two units were allegedly in contract. Now, four months later, there are just three. Is this over-the-top eyesore bound for the rental pool?
The Verdi [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark DOB
At Verdi, All That Glitters Ain’t Gold [Brownstoner]
New Development: Verdi on Adelphi [Brownstoner]


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  1. I know I’m late to this party, but as I happen to be one of the three buyers in the building, I think I’m entitled to a word, and the word is, Please. People are confusing design choices with quality in an ill-judged manner.

    Yeah, the iridescent tiles are silly–in fact, many of the aesthetic choices inside and out are head-slappers, but I’ve watched the building go up, and it’s been solidly and carefully built; the materials are high-quality; and the layouts of the apartments are as sensible as any I’ve seen. As for the slow sales, maybe, but I would point out to the original poster that Corcoran actually took all the unsold units off the website for most of the winter and didn’t seem to be pushing the building. It may be that they thought they’d get more interest once the building was completed and they had a sample unit; they’re probably right. I’d note that Clermont Condominiums has made NO sales in its 49-unit, much more conservative building.

    I’m buying into this building because I’ve lived on the block for a decade, and I love it here. So what if there are a few things I don’t like about the building’s aesthetics? I can paint and replace tiles and, in a few years, I’m willing to bet that the condo association will quietly resurface the exterior.

  2. UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!! UGLY!!!!!!!!!!UGLY!!!!!!!!!!
    SINFULLY UGLY!!!!!!!!!!BUT so are alot of other things in this old world….. most of which are are executed by people with NO TASTE who are ONlY concerned about $$$$$$

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  3. There are a number of things that could have been done to this structure to make it better looking. rescaleing the “shapes” in relation to its entirety, ditch the balconies, use materials on exterior to complement the neighborhood, build it in Baltimore. Iwas fortunate enough to watch the Guggenheim rise from the earth while I attended Stuyvesant HS and thinking to be an Architect. My opinion? A Frank Lloyd this guy – aint !!!!!!! And by the way NYNY is in a state of flux. Change though sometimes very painful is in the end a GOOD thing. And if you have time go to http://deal.typepad.com VENT!