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August 27, 2008

Checking In On Hello Living

The building boom is alive and well in Prospect Heights on the Prospect Heights/Crown Heights border, thanks in large part to Hello Living, the series of related infill projects on Dean and Pacific Streets. We checked in on their progress last week. Some buildings are occupied, others still in mid-construction. According to Streeteasy, four units at the Hudson, 935 Dean Street, are still on the market between $749,000 and $829,000. Three at the Madison, 925 Pacific Street, are for sale for $749,000 to $1,100,000. And the Sydney, with its plumes of grass peaking over the balconies (see photo), has 11 of its 12 for sale from $425,000 to $600,000, and one in contract, at 957 Pacific Street. Three more buildings, the Montana, Dakota and Austin—not very New York-centric names, are they?—don't have units listed yet. The average price per square feet dropped at the Hudson, from $649 to $635, but went up at the Madison, from $666 to $677. All will share amenities officially classifiable as luxury, including pool, billiards room, sauna and steam room, parking, kiddie play space, wi-fi lounge and gym. Their marketing scheme refers to it as a "new urban community," and, indeed, with perks like that, there'll be little need to leave the complex. Some of the buildings sit on blocks of well-kept row houses; others stand next to more dilapidated structures.




Posted by lisa at 11:29 AM | Comments (12)
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Would I be splitting hairs to suggest that these properties are on the *wrong side* of Washington Ave to be considered Prospect Heights? Just sayin.... it might be nice for Crown Heights to get credit once in a while.

This is within a block of the "border," but it's a slippery slope (that's been slipped on a lot) from this to calling basically Bedford Ave the PH border... as real estate types are wont to do.

Just sayin... not a big deal. I guess, whatever makes your property worth more even if it's a lie! :-)

Posted by: tybur6 at August 27, 2008 11:40 AM

setting aside the PH/CrH border issues that are sure to arise, some of the hello buildings are kinda sexy, but the Sydney is just butt-ugly and looks totally out of place.

Posted by: ProspectHeightsGuy at August 27, 2008 11:44 AM

There are a lot of things I really like about the Hello Living structures. I'm a big fan of the PH/CH border area—these bldgs are technically located in Crown Heights, BTW—and every time we head to Ft. Greene or the Brooklyn Flea I make the gf stop and check them out. If the construction is of good quality, these places are an excellent deal. The only issues I can think of that may be problematic to potential buyers are the long(ish) walks to amenities from Pacific/Dean at Washington and the bldgs assigned school zone; but the amenities will come and the schools, from what I've been hearing from local parents are improving every year.

Posted by: Fjorder at August 27, 2008 11:49 AM

Well they are kind of New York-centric names given the Dakota apartment building on Central Park West in Manhattan and the Montana on Broadway between 87th and 88th again in Manhattan. Maybe they are trying to attract buyers from the Upper West Side.

Posted by: commenter3 at August 27, 2008 12:18 PM

they look ugly (of course). it does seem like it would be a nice place to live. With the low mt. charges, it is relatively affordable.

Posted by: cortnyc at August 27, 2008 1:02 PM

overall intelligent design -

but still wishfully priced considered specific locations..
the C train stop isn't so far, but not the most convenient. (as in, its definitely not the A train)
If these were these were reasonably priced psf then they would fly off the shelves...

also, the rooms are on the smallish side
(im always curious about neighbor noise in these new condos)

any new condies care to share?

Posted by: bk_bobb at August 27, 2008 1:02 PM

I like these, especially the Sydney. It is so different from the usual glass and steel condoboxes going up all over, especially those infill condos. Contrary to popular belief, I don't hate everything new, and I do appreciate some attempt to be interesting. I like the stairwells, they add an industrial touch to the buildings without being pretentious edgy design elements that scream "look at me, I've reinvented the art of building".

The older homes in the area make a nice contrast. It's long been a no man's land there mixing industrial and residential, and often, the houses look like infill to the factories, and not planned neighborhoods, so these new buildings just add to the mix.

I just hope that attempts are made to integrate goods and services between old and new, so that the influx of money and new life into these streets benefits those who have been there for years, not just those who have just arrived.

Posted by: Montrose Morris at August 27, 2008 1:05 PM

"Would I be splitting hairs to suggest that these properties are on the *wrong side* of Washington Ave to be considered Prospect Heights?"

No. You'd be splitting someone's commission (half for them, half into thin air). The most powerful strategy in business is deception.

Posted by: DOW8000SP800 at August 27, 2008 1:59 PM

I live in the Sydney. I really love the building and the neighborhood. The bedroom + office is a little on the small side but the living room/kitchen is spacious and there is a huge front patio and a back balcony. I rarely hear my neighbors (in the building) and everyone on the block is very friendly.

It was definitely a good move for us.

Posted by: tiboutoo at August 27, 2008 5:52 PM

The Madison, Hudson and Sydney are great looking buildings. I've heard the same developer is building another condo closer to Nostrand too. Anyone have the facts on that?

Posted by: bxgrl at August 27, 2008 6:29 PM

I live in 925 Pacific and I couldn't be happier. Literally my only complaint is that I can hear my neighbors a bit when they're in the hall through my front door (probably easily fixed). And I can occasionally hear the people upstairs - but very faintly and only when it sounds like they're moving furniture or something. Even with all the construction outside, the apartment is really quite. The floors, cabinets, bathroom tiles, fixtures, appliances, lighting..etc are high quality and look great. And the windows and light are as great as you'd imagine. It is clear that they put a lot of effort into the design and a lot of money into the details. Everyone is nice (hello living people and building-mates) the park is so close, C train is close, Vanderbilt ave is great and only getting better (for restaurants, bars...etc). I highly recommend these buildings--as long as the others are as good as this one. Oh and I forgot to mention that the a/c, heating system is fantastic. I can bring my apartment from 90f to 70f in probably 7 minutes.

Posted by: jpm at September 4, 2008 9:01 PM

For another opinion..

I went to see 927 Pacific on Sunday and it was horrible - standing water in the common areas, a garage for a lobby, oven in the living room, poured concrete floors and walls that looked more 'unfinished' than industrial, tiny bedroom with a little study to the side that would be useful only as a walk in closet, light fixtures that didn't line up with the cut outs in the drywall.....and while those glass panels that serve as a front door might be nice to have open on some nights, they'd make more sense in Miami.

Posted by: ctrlaltdel at September 16, 2008 11:46 AM

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