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June 14, 2007

New Development: The Azure at 195 Classon

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195classint.jpgThe new development at 195 Classon Avenue (which you may recall had an ugly bout with Mother Nature last October) sure stands out from the other the rest of the brick houses and old factories on the block between Myrtle and Park. After trying to market and sell the 6-story, 10-unit building on its own for the past few weeks, the developer just decided to give the listing to Corcoran. There's nothing up on the Corcoran site yet but the developer told us when we called that prices range from $699,000 for a first-floor unit to $900,000 for a penthouse with wrap terrace. We don't have strong feelings about the design either way, other than not particularly caring for the big round arch over the entrance and thinking that there must be good light and views. It also looks like the new building going up at 159 Classon at the corner of Park won't be much to look at.
The Azure [Iviz Developers] GMAP P*Shark DOB
Azure Condos at 195 Classon [Set Speed]
Photo by John Bedard




Posted by Brownstoner at 12:01 PM | Comments (16)
Categories: Clinton Hill, Development

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Facade is rather strange, views rather questionable (across from gas station), but interiors look pretty hot. Did anybody actually see the interiors?

Posted by: anon at June 14, 2007 12:32 PM

Really cruddy block, lots of industrial traffic and it's right on the way to the BQE so traffic all hours of the day... far from trains too. Those interiors better be nice at those prices...

Posted by: BrooklynZoo at June 14, 2007 12:37 PM

The weird arch and stone on the ground level look really stupid. Questionable location, but who knows?

Posted by: clinton hillbilly at June 14, 2007 12:42 PM

floor plans look pretty bad

Posted by: Anonymous at June 14, 2007 12:46 PM

go look at the developers website and on the opening page it shows a pic of the building from the street...notice anything strange?

yes, that's right, only white people live in ft greene and clinton hill now.

Posted by: what bubble? at June 14, 2007 1:00 PM

I go past this building often and its truly hideous. I don't care about the interiors-its an architectural mess-brooklyn needs better than this crap

Posted by: Anonymous at June 14, 2007 1:21 PM

Other than the arch I think it's pretty nice. Would you rather a Fedders?

Posted by: hi! at June 14, 2007 1:26 PM

well,
at least the guy in the baseball hat is swarthy. i mean, that has to count for something, no?

Posted by: Anonymous at June 14, 2007 1:30 PM

so what if the block is crappy and near the BQE. Hello? Remember the meat packing district? Soho? with enough capital ANYPLACE can become "hot." and the juxtapositioning of the truly hideous with the truly sleek and modern can also be appealing for many.

Posted by: Anonymous at June 14, 2007 1:34 PM

Hard to see how this location could appeal to anyone but a Pratt student (or employee). But what do I know. I hope it does well.

Posted by: anonymous at June 14, 2007 1:44 PM

they make that section of classon look like a pedestrian mall. that section of classon does not look like a pedestrian mall.

Posted by: billbob at June 14, 2007 1:53 PM

I do not understand these new buildings with NO WINDOWS that open?!?!?!

do people not like fresh air anymore?

Posted by: g at June 14, 2007 2:24 PM

This is not far from trains. It is 3 long blocks up Classon to the G at Classon and Lafayette. It's about .3 miles, which is no different from the walk to subways in a lot of other neighborhoods, including central Park Slope. I welcome buildings like this to the area!

Posted by: ghk at June 14, 2007 3:32 PM

4th fl. floorplans show a Master Bedroom and a Bed Room [sic]. Is that an error, or somekind or new real estate speak? (i.e. this condo is so cool, we're going to deconstruct the word "bedroom".)

Posted by: Anonymous at June 14, 2007 4:59 PM

Walked by this thing a month ago- hiddeous. That arch and the lobby? The architect must have just come off designing some bad doctors suite building in a suburban mall- truely bizzare in its awfullness. And the mullions and glass- very low quality. All in all- looks like a cheap piece of garbage.

Posted by: Max at June 15, 2007 12:06 PM

I have passed this building and I feel the designer has done a wonderful job of collaborating old style Brooklyn in a new building. This is the only new development that has maintained Brooklyn's classic architechture.

Posted by: CondoSteve at July 5, 2007 6:55 PM

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