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November 17, 2008

Streetlevel: Novo's Retail Tenant Appears

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Those who complained that those big new buildings on 4th Avenue were breaking some cardinal rules of successful urban planning, including street level retail to make the urban fabric vibrant, take this: the Novo's got a first floor tenant; Gowanus Lounge snapped a photo of it on Friday (and reported it's the spot where cancer patients go for chemotherapy). Sure, the "Park Slope Ambulatory Infusion Center" might not be the ideal tenant for Novo-ites, but perhaps it's better than some of their sister 12-story buildings, with nothing but bricked up facades greeting the street.
Photo by Gowanus Lounge.




Posted by lisa at 2:03 PM | Comments (15)
Categories: Park Slope, Streetlevel

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With the signage front and center like that, it only reinforces the "institutional" vibe of the building. Oh well. I wonder how much Ambulatory Care had to pay for the "Novo Naming Rights"?!

Posted by: Mr Joist at November 17, 2008 2:11 PM

ha i guess someone beat me to it that well it does look like a hospital anyway. and isnt novo a birth control brand?!?

-rob

Posted by: PitbullNYC at November 17, 2008 2:27 PM

Good. Communities need hospitals. Ambulatory Centers need spaces that are near transportation and parking garages. Buildings need solid tenants.

Posted by: Park Place at November 17, 2008 2:31 PM

No surprises here, this was a MH deal from the start. From the facility to the intern living there as housing.

Craptacular. "Park Avenue of Brooklyn!"

Posted by: Action Jackson at November 17, 2008 2:36 PM

I don't see this as a bad thing at all.

How much more retail does Park Slope need anyway?

No one is shopping!

Posted by: 11217 at November 17, 2008 2:36 PM

no, it's definitely a good thing.

-r

Posted by: PitbullNYC at November 17, 2008 2:56 PM

Yep, and it's across the street from a kidney dialysis center.
And Pep Boys, if its only your oil or antifreeze that needs to be changed.

Posted by: 5w30 at November 17, 2008 2:56 PM

A medical facility is better than a food facility in a residential building any day. A friend used to live in the building where Balducci's (now Citrella) was on Sixth Ave and the "pest" problem was continual. Plus lower floors got odors.

Posted by: BH76 at November 17, 2008 2:59 PM

You might want to check - space might be restricted to Community Facility use - meaning medical likely in this market.

Posted by: chrishavens at November 17, 2008 3:01 PM

"'institutional' vibe"

That's funny. How 'bout some residential tenants? What's the score now?

Posted by: DOW8000SP800 at November 17, 2008 3:02 PM

DOW8000SP800 at 3:02PM ... huh? I don't get it.

Posted by: Mr Joist at November 17, 2008 4:00 PM

I think he wants to know why people bought overpriced apartments in a hospital.

Posted by: dittoburg at November 17, 2008 5:48 PM

Joist,

Your reference was funny.

What I said next should have went on it's own line. I wanted to know the % units sold so far.

Posted by: DOW8000SP800 at November 17, 2008 10:15 PM

Ahah! Thanks.

Posted by: Mr Joist at November 18, 2008 1:40 PM

apparently the novo is becoming a de facto rental...just saw this ad on craigslist..
$2500 / 1br - Park Slope's newest condo/full service/gym/24/7 concierge NO FEE (Park Slope) (map)
Reply to: Davidvitco@aol.com [?]
Date: 2008-11-28, 3:59PM EST


Just completed this one bedroom 760 sq ft apt is located on the top floor, which is the 12th floor of Park Slope's newest upscale luxury condo. Washer/dryer in the apt High end everthing. All utilities are included in the monthly rent of $2,500.00 except electric. Balcony with lovely views. The apt is near Carroll gardens, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Clinton Hill, Fort Greene, and Manhattan. No pets, no brokers and good credit is required, Two months security is also required. Call 718 852 5440 for an appointment. Ceentral heat and central a/c. There is a gym on premises that is free. The apt is near the F, M and R trains. It is the 4th Ave and 9th st stop. The building has 24/7 concierge. No FEE for the apt The apt complex is Novo located on 4th ave at 5th street.


343 4th Ave at 5th st google map yahoo map

* Location: Park Slope
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
* Fee Disclosure: $20.00 credit check fee
* Listed By: David

Posted by: eman1234 at November 29, 2008 9:40 PM

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