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March 22, 2007

New Development: 195 Humboldt Street

At 195 Humboldt Street, the signature mix of glass, metal and mezzanines screams "Scarano" and, sure 'nuf, it is. This East Williamsburg development is relatively small, weighing in at four stories and about 14,500 square feet. Given the ceiling heights you can bet there are some sizeable sleeping lofts at the rear of these apartments. As far as we can tell, there have been no Stop Work Orders or other buildings violations to date, so maybe the relative remoteness of this one has allowed it to elude detection. Or maybe the mezzanines are actually on the up-and-up. On a related note, the photog who posted this shot on Flickr notes that it is next door to a youth hostel, but our cursory Google search yielded no info. What's the deal?
New Building Next to Hostel [Flickr] GMAP P*Shark DOB

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If I'm not wrong, this building goes with the one around the corner, on Manhattan Ave. which looks like a twin building to this one.
It was being marketed by the developers group, but recently it is marketed exclusively by aptsandlofts.com, I geuss that TDG were not selling it.

Posted by: Mentch at March 22, 2007 11:05 AM

Live Poulty Shop across the street- ummm to wake up to the smell of chicken poop on a summer morning!

Posted by: knock knock at March 22, 2007 11:20 AM

i mean seriously what's with all these windows in all these new developments. Was there a memo that I missed?

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 11:22 AM

SCARANO = EVIL. big yaaaawwwwnnnn...

seriously, get over that, it's soooo 2006.

Posted by: thursday at March 22, 2007 11:26 AM

i wonder if the new owners are required to sign a no curtain rider attached to the contract?

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 11:35 AM

Relative to what? 14,500 square feet is a pretty good size in my book. That is the same as 3 good sized brownstones, which on this site I would think would be the baseline.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 12:05 PM

See it here on aptsandlofts.com website:

http://www.aptsandlofts.com/index.cfm?page=Dev

It's the 6th one down. I do believe that it was marketed by the developers group, but the copy states that it is now the exclusive of aptsandlofts.com.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 12:12 PM

WAIT! Isn't this 23rd St in GWH?

Gee, another "beam me up Scotty" from Bob's Benetton crew.

Perhaps an endorsement deal with Windex is in order?

Puke!

Posted by: lostinbrooklyn at March 22, 2007 12:54 PM

what the hell is wrong with you people? what would you build? you want LESS windows? you can't rebuild historic brownstones. that's as in PERIOD.

Posted by: wanker at March 22, 2007 1:35 PM

The entire block is very rundown. That building is a 1000% improvement for the area. That said, I have no idea who will pay that money to live there.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 1:40 PM

I agree with Wanker. Some of you are insane with your window complaints. How can you complain that buildings have too many windows? You want to live inside a dark box with one little square of light? Give me a break. Lots of windows is a good thing. Find a more important issue to complain about, like homelessness or the war.

Posted by: anon at March 22, 2007 2:11 PM

i dunno, doesn't look all that bad to me.

Posted by: 9000 at March 22, 2007 2:17 PM

so what happens if I want to put up my favorite purple curtains cause I like walk around my pad in the nude?

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 2:47 PM

I HAVE SEEN THE OTHER PROPERTIES, the duplexes have loft spaces that are only 5'9" high, with staircases that are othing more than fancy ladders. They count this space and the landing of a third floor access to the roof as living space and as a "triplex."

Dumbest use of space by far, they could have made kitchen ceiling 8 feet instead of 11 or so to make room in "loft area."

Posted by: bubba at March 22, 2007 4:13 PM

These are great but the ones around the corner that already has a c/o is my first choice in littly Italy Williamsburg.

Peace,

A Former Artist.

Posted by: Green Street Artist at March 22, 2007 4:25 PM

Being an old time Brooklynite all those front facing windows make me very nervous. We have replace more than one window that was broken by some rock throwing punk. I wouldn't feel very safe, particularly on a rough block.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 6:16 PM

Posted by: Anonymous at March 22, 2007 6:17 PM

We all keep calling them "windows..."

It's GLASS. The majority of this facade (if like the one in our 'nabe) is a curtain wall of glass, so no "windows" just more HVAC...who needs breezes and outside air when we have iconoclastic luxury condos.

3...2...1...BLAST OFF!

(and, my 2 cents, more rocks thrown the better)

Posted by: lostinbrooklyn at March 22, 2007 7:48 PM

And PS., word on the street (for a while now) is that Developers Group dumped Mr. S a while ago. Who's gonna be the next rising star?

Or falling? Guess that depends on your prof. cert. status, no?

Posted by: lostinbrooklyn at March 22, 2007 7:51 PM

scarano will always = evil

Posted by: mr peabody at March 23, 2007 12:38 AM

yeah, i agree with the other poster.

14,500 sq ft seems a little big, can that be right? must be a typo

it looks like an ordinary 25 foot wide lot ( according to propertyshark it is a 25x 100 foot lot)

Posted by: mr. peabody at March 23, 2007 12:47 AM

"must be a typo"

Not a "typ-o" but a "Scaran-o"

What a few thousand extra sq. ft amongst friends.

Posted by: lostinbrooklyn at March 23, 2007 10:31 AM

scarano is part owner of the Developer's Group so I doubt he got dumped.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 23, 2007 2:42 PM

I'm sure people have asked this before me, but how energy-efficient are these wall of window apartments?

My other question is how do I get into the custom window coverings business. Somewhere in Brooklyn it must be booming.

Posted by: Heather M at March 23, 2007 9:53 PM

Welcome to the new world. The one most of you will never be able to enjoy unless more of your relatives die and leave you money to live off because you do not work, are rude, ugly, ill mannered and probably suck in bed. But let me not speak about that artist less graphic, Lost in his own world of Brooklyn.

Glass is good,brick is bad.

Posted by: The Shadow at March 23, 2007 11:47 PM

199 Humboldt.
Standing there empty after all this time.

It is indeed similar to 158-160 Manhattan, which has a CO, and closings are happening soon (or already?).
Word is that DOB has some serious issue with 199 Humboldt, and it may not be approved in its current state. Possibly something to do with the rear setback, and thus not fixable by buying air rights from a neighboring lot.

While it is definitely run-down, this is not a "rough block", people have jobs here -- try it some time.

Also, the poultry place never smells. No idea how they manage that trick but it is impressive! They should tell the others.

Posted by: glue at March 24, 2007 4:21 PM

post 30

No rear yard or rear setback dope, short dimension of the block get your f----n facts straight or shut up.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2007 7:41 PM

Nice mouth 7:41. So glad i passed on what i heard.
Now why don't you enlighten everybody on what you know?

Posted by: glue at March 25, 2007 10:13 PM

10:13 its the same old story to much talk not enough thought. C of O's take time in NYC especially under the rantings of crazy people. OK. now you are informed.

In the future don't speak about what you are not sure of yourself. That's how you get in trouble.

Posted by: Anonymous at March 25, 2007 10:52 PM

Ah, Anonymous.
So much trouble over the centuries you have caused, and here you are again. You do get around.

If one says "word is ... blah" it means they are passing on rumor, that is, unsubstantiated information. Relax.

The guy couldn't explain to me what the nature of the problem was. Either he didn't know or didn't know how to put it in specific terms.
My *best guess* was a rear yard issue. Sorry if my command of the building code is no match for yours. I yield.

This lot is about two feet narrower than the ones on Manhattan.
The building is delayed over six months, and the expectation now (conveyed from seller's agent to a buyer) is that it could be another six months, or never.

Those are the only facts i have.

If you know more, either share it or don't. But everybody could do without your obnoxious posturing.

Posted by: glue at March 26, 2007 12:37 AM

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