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April 8, 2008

Condos of the Day: Sneek Peak at 66 North 1st


We have a sneak-peek at 66 North 1st St. in Williamsburg, a 21-unit factory restoration with a Robert Scarano-designed addition (which our friends at Gowanus Lounge have been following), expected to make its full public debut this week. David Maundrell, founder of aptsandlofts.com, the brokerage handling the listing, said the lower condos rock that exposed brick/ high ceiling/ original detail look, while the upper condos have private terraces and waterfront views. The bathrooms and kitchens, rendered above, are basically the same. Some units have mezzanines, which Maundrell noted are totally legal (unlike these babies). Prices in the first units to be released range from $499,000 for a 632-square-foot studio on the second floor to $1,045,000 for a three-bedroom, 1,291 square-foot duplex penthouse with a balcony and deck. There's a common courtyard, but for around $55,000 buyers can score one of three private courtyards or four private roof terraces. Maundrell said he thinks the building will sell easily. "Warehouses in Williamsburg sell better than new construction," he said. "It's one of the last rehaps out there; there's not many left."
What's That Thing On Top? [GL]




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The balcony over the sidewalk looks ridiculous.

Posted by: Karka at April 8, 2008 12:51 PM

Architect: So, Bob, what should we do with this old brick warehouse?

Scarano (tearing off the top quarter of the first sketch he finds): Drop that on top.

Both (in unison): High five!

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 12:51 PM

this looks absolutely ridiculous to me. looks like something fell on top of this bldg.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:00 PM

how about a sneak peek, too?

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:12 PM

how about a sneak peek, too?

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:14 PM

"Warehouses in Williamsburg sell better than new construction," he said. "It's one of the last rehaps out there; there's not many left."

Yes and for his next trick a unicorn is going to fly out of his butt and shower us all with magic dust to make all the bad, bad, bad men turn into good generous people with high six figure job offers complete with expense accounts, cadillac health insurance, and company cars, and and and...

I'd love someone to put together a spreadsheet of all the Scarano designed developments to see how they are doing collectively. This thing looks hideous.

Posted by: kuroko at April 8, 2008 1:24 PM

I wasn't too keen on the proposed rooftop addition at Domino, but thought maybe it was just that particular design. Maybe not...I'm not feeling this either.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:29 PM

the most interesting part of this 'sneek peek' in my view is the price they put on the outdoor space ($55k) - interesting for those of us that have a private garden or roof deck..

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:38 PM

people - they could have completely torn it down and put up something worse...at least they are restoring the original building, and they look pretty cool inside.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 1:40 PM

i like some scarano a lot. trashing him all the time is silly.

the irony is of course, that many might say that the prefer pre-war, but then they also want terraces and central air and etc... just went apt hunting with a friend who said this as well.

the new part of the above structure of course is way more appealing when you are actually living there. outdoor space is great as is central air, so think that these two features will continue to attract buyers to new developments.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 2:02 PM

so following this trend I wonder what they wll add on top of the glass 100 yrs from now.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 2:21 PM

1:29, I'm not sure what it is either, i.e., are people generally against building on top of any existing structure or is it dependent on where and how it's done? I don't recall there being similar negative feelings about 110 Livingston, but perhaps there were.

http://curbed.com/2006_10_110livingston.jpg

Posted by: Biff Champion at April 8, 2008 2:35 PM

You're all dumb. All the units will sell. In this area, they almost always do. Just because you say it won't happen doesn't make it true...

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 3:32 PM

3:32

Yes genius, they will sell. Just not at these "and unicorns fly out of my butt" prices. Not these and not now.

If you want a tasteful, welll executed, new/old hybrid here is the standard: http://nymag.com/guides/brooklyn/style/16787/

Biff, 110 Livingston is right up there too, but this is a lazy awful design job.

Posted by: kuroko at April 8, 2008 3:54 PM

Thanks Kuroko, I'm familiar with the home on your link having walked past it a few times (also saw it in New York Magazine when this issue first came out). It's very unique for sure. When I asked the question, I was initially curious about other larger, multi-unit dwellings, but I appreciate you reminding me of this one.

Posted by: Biff Champion at April 8, 2008 4:21 PM

unicorns cant fly.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 6:12 PM

The addition of 110 Livingston looks nice in the rendering but the actually execution is horrendous.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 9:27 PM

499k for a no view 2F studio? Aptsandlofts is filled with unethical scum-bags second only to The Developers Group.

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 9:33 PM

HATERS. This building looks really cool. What is everybody talking about???

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 9:55 PM

Kuroko, wipe your mouth please.. Diahrhea is flying everywhere. Please wipe!

Posted by: guest at April 8, 2008 10:01 PM

unethical because why? they priced the loft over what u can afford probably?

Posted by: guest at April 25, 2008 3:09 PM

The building is OK. Even though there is actually no bricks on the side and the thing on top looks like a tumor. Also they promote, "common outdoor space" but according to one of their brokers there is none.

Posted by: guest at May 21, 2008 6:19 PM

The building is OK. Even though there are actually no bricks on the side and the thing on top looks like a tumor. Also they promote, "common outdoor space" but according to one of their brokers there is none.

Posted by: guest at May 21, 2008 6:19 PM

I saw the building the other day, and the most horrendous thing about it is the lobby. The metal wave design on the wall and the wavy lighting fixture gave me a headache. Who the heck is making these aesthetically criminal buildings?? And no outdoor space, no storage! It's ugly, ugly. ugly...

Posted by: guest at May 21, 2008 10:11 PM

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