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April 17, 2008
Nassau Condos Resurrected From Fischer's Shelf
Last year, we were wondering what happened to North Development Group's planned condo at 172 Nassau Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Nothing had been filed after the Department of Buildings disapproved of plans in 2006 for a 21-story, 85-unit tower that would replace the Mayfair building (at right in top photo) and its garage so we began to wonder if plans were collecting dust on architect Karl Fischer's shelf. (There's an ancient rendering of Karl's at right and another rendering for the same address here.) But last month, demolition permits were filed for both buildings, and for the first time, the apartment building next door (at left in top photo). Owner's rep Ken Clinton said the developer is indeed moving forward with the project, with some minor changes, declining to elaborate. One thing's for sure—the price tag ballooned. On architect Karl Fischer's website, the tower is slated to cost $18 million, completed by this year. As of December, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership has the tower pegged at $45 million.
Development Watch: What's Holding Up 168 Nassau Street? [Brownstoner]
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where the heck am I going to get ship supplies now?
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 11:41 AM
there was a sign in Williamsburg, since painted over by clueless workers, that said "Ship Supplies at Short Notice"
I suppose in case one was in a hurry to make a ship getaway.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 1:12 PM
around the corner from bridgeview tower. these pockets around fbx and tillary are coming along nicely.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at April 17, 2008 1:31 PM
Worst location EVER
Posted by: zinka at April 17, 2008 3:22 PM
You are right on Zinka. Horrid. The bridgeview had to go rental because there were no takers--and this is another block over.
Posted by: guest at April 17, 2008 4:36 PM
4:36 - bridgeview didn't go rental. not worst location ever. but maybe worst comment ever.
Posted by: BrooklynLove at April 17, 2008 9:51 PM
I just moved into BridgeView Tower. It's not a rental building, it's a condo. Over 70% or 75% sold, not sure. I've heard that the same developer is going to knock down the Mayfair and turn it into condos in about 5 years. There's supposed to be a courtyard connecting it to BridgeView and retail on the ground floor. I really like the location. Close to Fort Greene, close to DUMBO, close to Brooklyn Heights, even close to Manhattan.
Posted by: guest at April 21, 2008 10:32 PM
I used to live here u bastards taking my only affordable home away from me. Hope its worth it.
Posted by: guest at June 29, 2008 1:11 PM
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