The Clermont Condominium Open For Business

I remember when Myrtle Avenue was called 'Murder Avenue', and that was only 9 years ago, when I was going to school at Pratt.

I knew that neighborhhod was going to change because of all the great architecture.

Wish they'd list the prices on these units.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:06 PM

That building is too far away from the subway.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:28 PM

Myrtle is booming!

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:28 PM

Too bad's it's on the wrong side of Myrtle as the better school district.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:34 PM

Unlike some of the other buildings going up, I really like the look of this one. Very understated and classy instead of some modern monstrosity. I'm also excited about the Walgreen's that should be moving into the retail space.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:40 PM

Actually it's zoned PS. 20 which is a good school (my bad) Still far from the subway but not a bad location. Very convenient by car and bike, not too far from the Park.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:41 PM

I live on this block - and can tell you that while this is a decent area it is VERY far from the subway, and very close to the BQE. Also, this building is right on top of the elementry school.

That said, at the right price, these would be OK. However, I checked and they are NOT the right price. There is plenty of overpriced new construction that offers better value than these apartments. Nobody is going to overpay in this location.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:46 PM

I like it and think it will do well (depending, of course, on how it is priced)

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 1:49 PM

SO FAR from transportation! why in the world would anyone pay what will probably be ridiculous prices to have a 1 hour plus commute every day. you might as well live in the burbs, at least you'd get a house.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:17 PM

I just got this response on prices from Corcoran:

1 bedrooms range from 409K to 473K
2 bedrooms range from 599K-771K
3 bedroom is $865,500.

Currently, we have released 14 units and these prices reflect those 14
apartments. If you would like to see the floorplans and which apartments
are available please go to www.clermontcondominium.com

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:30 PM

1:46- how fat are you??? Having to walk 10 minutes to the subway through a beautiful park is VERY far? not in my book, i do that walk twice a day.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:32 PM

1:46- how fat are you??? Having to walk 10 minutes to the subway through a beautiful park is VERY far? not in my book, i do that walk twice a day.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:32 PM

I live across the street. It's a 30 minute commute to Wall Street, not an hour. A 15 minute walk through the park in the mornings to the subway, which is great. Then a 3 stop R train ride to White Hall for 13 minutes. And then a 2 minute walk to the office. Not a bad time at all. (For the anti-walkers, take the b54 bus that runs every 8 minutes during the mornings.)

It's also 30 minutes to Chinatown if you take the Q ( as it's one stop.)

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:34 PM

I don't mind walking but having an hour commute (which it would be for me, I work in mid town) is the issue for me. I'd rather spend that time with my family.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:52 PM

2:55 - i really hate to go here again but how is that possible? i take the c train to penn station and i live literally one block from the train and work one block form penn station. there are days it takes 45 minutes door to door with rush hour train traffic. Add another 20 minutes walking and it makes a difference.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 2:58 PM

I'm all for walking, but there's no way its a 5 minute walk to the Lafayette C train. Walk is probably about 3/4 of a mile (maybe slightly less). So you're looking at about a 15 minute walk, unless you really haul ass

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:02 PM

I live on this block and it's a 20 min walk to the subway.
The bus sucks!

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:04 PM

I don't live near here, but I work on 23rd St/6th Ave and I get there from Classon Ave G in 30 minutes on average.

I take the G to the A/C to the F, and it seems these extra long commuting claims are exaggerated at best.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:20 PM

How far a walk do you to the Classon G? You must then transfer at Hoyt-Schermerhorn to the A/C and then again at Jay St. to the F, right? From the Jay St. F it must about 20 minutes to get to 23rd and 6th. So considering walk time and waiting on the platform for 2 two transfers plus the train time from Classon to to Jay, how can you do that in 30 minutes?

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:30 PM

3:30 I agree with you. These people have obviously never timed their commutes. Everyone should do this tomorrow and report back. Door to door.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:37 PM

3:20 here.

It's about a 2-minute walk to the G (from Gates and Classon) then transfer to A/C at Hoyt, then I transfer to F at Jay or at West 4th. Depends on if there is an F waiting at Jay or not. When I do catch F at Jay it's 12 -15 minutes to 23rd.

All I know is I leave my house around 9:30 and I am at my desk at work around 10. Give or take 5 minutes.

I have no stake in the argument and I personally wouldn't live in this development, but I still think the "over an hour to midtown" statements are hyperbole.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:44 PM

3:20 here again. Just to reiterate for 3:37: is it exactly 30 minutes EVERY time EVERY day? No. But like I said it's about 30 minutes average commute to 23rd and 6th for me +/- 5 minutes.

I don't punch a clock, but I couldn't drift in at 10:15, 10:20 everyday and still have a job.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:49 PM

G train stinks...I would hate to live so close to Manhattan but have to take 3 trains.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 3:49 PM

I live near here and commute to wall street in 30 or less including the walk to the subway.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 4:00 PM

3:44, I'd buy that you could do it in 35 minutes, but there's just no way it would be any less than 30. I live right next to the Jay St. station and it takes me 25 minutes door to door going to the A/C Canal St station, which is definitely closer than 23rd/6th.

But I will say, the train times to Manhattan from Ft. Green / Downtown are actually very good (in fact probably better than most Manhattan to Manhattan trips because you can usually get to the east or west side with equal ease). It's your walk time to the train that can get you and unfortunately when you have a 15 minute or so walk to the train (as you would from Cleremont) , you're probably going to have a 45 minute or so commute

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 4:13 PM

I actually find that the G runs a a very reliable, consistent schedule in the mornings and early evenings. It's middle of the day and wknds when it's sometimey.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 4:15 PM

The commute from here to midtown is easy via the G to the E (going through Queens). Unlike most trains, you can almost always get a seat on the G at commuting times (and it comes regularly at those times). It takes my husband 35 minutes to the first stop in midtown, and we live a solid 5-7 minute walk from the G in Clinton Hill. I have had much worse luck with the reliability of the B52 bus (usually faster just to walk to Jay St).

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 4:27 PM

4:15 you must leave for work before 7 every day. The G is the most unreliable morning train I have ever ridden. There's a reason why it got a D+ on the MTA's rider report card.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 4:28 PM

zinka must be fat too. it takes you 15 minutes to walk .83 miles? how long have you people lived in new york?

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 5:38 PM

Avg walking speed is a 20 minute mile. Fairly quick walk is about 17 minutes/mile

15 minutes to go .83 mi is a pretty good clip.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 5:43 PM

I think I'm one of those slow fat walkers ;), but yes, good for the hood.

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 6:12 PM

What's up with the developer's website. Hello not only white folks are going to be interested and able to buy some units. Just one pic of an African American NOT ENOUGH!! AND UNACCEPTABLE!! Especially since the development is in a diverse community....

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 9:18 PM

The age of Malinvestment. Keep building Condos!! Build build build!! Build places that no one can afford. Keep loaning money to people that can't pay it back. Keep fraud going in our financial markets. Just keep the bullshit going.

When it blows up maybe, just maybe things can go back to normal.

The What

Someday this war is gonna end....

Posted by: guest at February 20, 2008 9:40 PM

What a joke! People complaining about it being waaaaay too far from the subway. Whaaaa.

Walk along Myrtle to Clinton, turn right and head up to Lafayette. Simple.

Maybe your thoughts on the nabe needing a gym so badly wouldn't be so acute if you walked the 5 blocks to the subway and back every day.

Posted by: guest at February 21, 2008 5:53 AM

It's not the WALKING that's a problem, it's the TIME. I would rather spend time with my baby thank you very much. I'll take my strolls in the weekends.

Posted by: guest at February 21, 2008 12:03 PM

Hello people dont you know how prejudice america is? they dont like to post blacks on condominium sale site because they want to attract a certain kind of people to their development thinking that it means better people and more money for the community. I dont know I'm just saying.

Posted by: guest at February 22, 2008 10:33 AM

holy crap. it all sounded decent to me until i saw the "party picture" under amenities. for real, if that picture is supposed to represent the kind of building they're hoping to have, no thanks. at mid-20 like the pics look, only trust fund (mostly white) kids would ever be able to afford it anyway.

Posted by: guest at February 22, 2008 3:28 PM

10:33: "better people and more money for the community. I dont know I'm just saying." Are you freaking kidding me? Don't tell me, you're not racist; afterall, you have a black friend...

Posted by: guest at February 22, 2008 3:29 PM