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November 23, 2007
Development Watch: Halfway There at 1142 Bedford
The boldest building to hit Bed Stuy this building boom is moving along. Three of six floors are up at the 29-unit condo development at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Monroe Street. We think it's an interesting project for the area and can't wait to see what kind of prices people will be willing to pay for this product in this location.
New Development: 1142 Bedford Avenue [Brownstoner] GMAP P*Shark DOB
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Darth Vadar notwithstanding, I think this building looks really cool. The black brick is sharp, the placement of the windows is surprising and interesting. Great to see SOMEBODY building something unusual, with a point of view, not to mention without Fedders units all over the damned place.
Posted by: Rehab at November 23, 2007 12:37 PM
looks nice. across the street from the why, walking distance to either the A/C or the G trains plenty of bus routes. should not be a hard sell at all.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 12:38 PM
freudian slip... thinking about "the what" i meant, across from the Y. funny.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 12:41 PM
Black brick is fugly and depressing. Look at the set of buildings around Fulton and Flatbush. Geez Mareez what are they thinking?
Posted by: LM at November 23, 2007 12:47 PM
I thought the primary appeal of Bed-Stuy was the availability of lovely brownstones. I'm not seeing how this is going to attract anybody into the neighborhood.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 1:38 PM
1:38 good thing your pay check is not hinged upon your thoughts. Althought Bed-Stuy is chock full of lovely brownstones, not everyone can afford one or desire one. A neighborhood's diversity and appeal includes types of housing units available, that said I think this is a great addition to the nieghborhood. Looks like it will be nice.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 1:51 PM
Will go rental when finished.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 2:07 PM
The YMCA is really nice. There's good stuff within walking distance, but not much has opened right near the building. I wonder how all the tennants moving in will affect the area.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 2:54 PM
Five new restaurants and a bakery have opened in the last 18 months, and the YMCA re opened with a brand new building less than a year ago all in walking distance.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 4:46 PM
The YMCA is not a benefit if it operates as an SRO like the one in Park Slope.
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 6:27 PM
Not to mention Bedford Academy HS right across the street that was recently given an A rating!
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 7:25 PM
6:27 - obviously you have never seen the Bedstuy Y, so why are you commenting? It is a wonderful facility which the community is really enjoying. Can you just hold your comment on Park Slope for an appropriate moment (which admittedly are far and between on brownstoner)?
The area where this going up seems to have a variety of housing stock. Some blocks seem lovely others not so much.
Posted by: Putnamdenizen at November 23, 2007 10:14 PM
I'm prety happy i just closed on a brownstone about 10 houses up on Monroe....
I'm going to hopefully be doing some renovations on it. I think the neighborhoood is attracting a lot of hipsters, and the project will do well !
Posted by: guest at November 23, 2007 10:22 PM
I think it's sharp, well designed, will be an asset to the nabe. Bedford Avenue is a beautiful street and can absorb a new look. No ax to grind: I live almost two miles away in Ditmas and don't work in real estate.
Posted by: guest at November 25, 2007 1:50 PM
i think it's a great addition to bedford. the y is fantastic (i'm heading over there now) not everyone wants a brownstone...well designed modern spaces will be a nice contrast to the neighborhood. next project should be that gorgeous warehouse bldg that sells furniture in back. that place is ripe for development...
Posted by: guest at November 26, 2007 8:31 AM
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