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November 14, 2006
20 Henry: The Eighth Time's a Charm
After the previous owner spent much time and money evicting the rent-stabilized tenants at 20 Henry Street by pulling the building out of the Mitchell-Lama program, the Praedium Group has finally succeeded in getting approval (after seven failed attempts) from the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a four-story condo building in the former candy factory's garden. The architects on the project are Pasanella + Klein Stolzman + Berg. “It’s an ironic circle, said Anita Karl, who lived in the building for 28 years before losing her rent-stabilized lease and moving to Crown Heights. “We were thrown out so [the developer] could renovate for richer people and now they are taking those people’s backyards to make more condos.” Like rain on your wedding day.
Candy is Dandy, but Condos are Fancier [Brooklyn Papers] GMAP
Goodbye 20 Henry Street Garden [Brooklyn Heights Blog]
Comments
wow, I lived in BH for 4 years and never noticed a garden on Henry Street. Guess I did not make it past Middagh too often. I am sure it will be missed.
Posted by: Donna at November 14, 2006 10:42 AM
The heights is so small, surprised you didn't walk down that far.
There is a noise problem there due to the BQE and Bridge.
Anyone ever notice that?
Posted by: anonymous at November 14, 2006 11:21 AM
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