4th Ave Phallus Will be a Rental

Look on the bright side: at least tenants won't have to go far for a cold beer!

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:12 PM

I don't know why, but I sort of like that building. maybe cuz it's so thin, unlike the alexanderplatz buildings on 4th ave like NOVO

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:19 PM

$2000/mo if they're lucky

total pingo pingo land

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:22 PM

I think I have just gone blind looking at this photo.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:23 PM

It is actually attractive when viewed coming north on 4th Ave - not that I'd expect too many Brownstoners from acknowledging that.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:24 PM

Fug to the ly.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:36 PM

We only WISH 4th Avenue looked like Alexanderplatz and Karl Marx Allee! Would be much better than what is there, for sure!

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:39 PM

berlinification

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 12:44 PM

Maybe this is really obvious, but if you're renting you don't have to fall in love with the design or architecture.
If the layout's nice and there's a balcony, what's not to like .. .

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:00 PM

renters: 1
owners: 0

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:03 PM

Wow it is starting to look like Park Ave more and more on 4th. NOT.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:04 PM

All new buildings suck. Landmark everything. I love vacant lots. Buck Fush. Free Mumia.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:06 PM

thanks for the great addition to the thread bxgrl.

- What, the stupid bxgrl

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:13 PM

Will Novo follow after most contract holders will probably bail out come end of June?

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:29 PM

"Look on the bright side: at least tenants won't have to go far for a cold beer!"

not to mention plenty of hot lesbian action!!!!

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:38 PM

I walk by the Cattyshack every night and I havent seen a 'hot' one yet - in fact 95% of the chicks going in there look and act like they could kick the crap out of the NY Giants.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:47 PM

Being close to the Cattyshack is no 'amenity' - that bar can be rough (seriously) - I've seem some pretty vicious fights and other druken behavior outside there - on a regular basis.

Doesnt seem to attract to many lipstick lesbians thats for sure.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 1:55 PM

1:47 it's your fault your attracted to pansy girls...

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 3:09 PM

"Doesnt seem to attract to many lipstick lesbians thats for sure."

Once word gets out that 4th truly IS the New Park Avenue, the lipsticks will move in and kick the living shit out of the bike dykes.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 3:23 PM

better girlz who are girls than girlz trying to be something they aren't.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 3:43 PM

those biker chicks are going to strap this building on and give it a go. I hope its got some vents on top cause that is going to be one hellava load.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 3:52 PM

I actually like this building too.

The windows are a decent size relative to the width of the building. Plenty of light.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 4:37 PM

3:09 - "pansy girl" is an oxymoron.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 4:52 PM

I'm not that surprised that this building went the way of rentals. Did anyone notice that the new building on 18th street between 5th and 6th avenues is "luxury rentals" instead of being sold as condos? Now that one shocked me. With the size of the upper level private balconies I was sure it would be condos. The website is touting it as the south slope luxury rentals with free laundry rooms and adjacent storage lockers, parking garage, etc. Those are going for about $2,000 plus in light of the amenities offered. (The shame of this building is that the lower level balconies are small and are partially taken up by the unsightly A.C. units and accompanying wires) Is the rental of these types of buildings a sign that the condo buying trend in Brooklyn is slowing down? Or is it simply more cost effective for some of these developments to rent the units as opposed to selling them?

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 5:04 PM

You're an oxymoron 4:52

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 5:35 PM

Right next to the Lesbian Bar? Buy/Rent and sublet it out for short stay rates. Flip it a few times a night, make more than 2000 a month don't you think.

Posted by: guest at June 11, 2008 5:41 PM

One odd thing about this building is that the side facing Cattyshack has no windows. As in zero.

Posted by: guest at June 12, 2008 2:57 AM

2:57 am
That's because it's lot line. Catty Shack has the air rights on that side.

Posted by: guest at June 12, 2008 7:41 AM

Another fine addition to the Avenue of the Fuglies.

Posted by: guest at June 12, 2008 12:13 PM

I haven't seen the bldg in person-- are there any windows on the south (Carroll St) side?

Posted by: guest at June 12, 2008 1:07 PM

Yes, there are windows on the Carroll St side.

It doesn't help the aesthetics much.

Posted by: guest at June 12, 2008 2:23 PM