Sleepy's Getting Vertical?

The owner of the Sleepy's building at 116 Montague Street has had approval for close to two years to build a three-story addition and cover the whole facade in brick, reports Brooklyn Heights Blog. The planned structure would be 50-feet tall and include six units, says The Brooklyn Paper. The catch: The owner wants to close Montague Street for three weekends. Will CB2 give it the thumbs-up? GMAP

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I wonder how Sleepy's is doing. I rarely see anyone in that store when I pass by, although it seems to me that these days people would be buying extra mattressess under which to store what's left of their cash.

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 26, 2009 10:25 AM

This has been talked about for years.

But if materials and labor are coming down in price it just might be a great move. It would take a while to complete and by the time it's done things might be turning around and it might be open for residents as the upswing starts.

But I still doubt it will actually happen.

Posted by: christopher at February 26, 2009 10:26 AM

I shudder to think of that the finished product is going to look like.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at February 26, 2009 10:30 AM

They have had the approvals in hand for years. Guess they were waiting for just the right moment to build new condos in Brooklyn.

Posted by: sam at February 26, 2009 10:33 AM

DIBS, the property owner has LPC approvals that include, I believe, renovation of the storefront.

Posted by: g man at February 26, 2009 11:34 AM

I read on The Brooklyn Paper blog that Sleepy's is closing. As well as the WaMu and Spicy Pickle.

Posted by: NYC Shopper at February 26, 2009 11:55 AM

"I read on The Brooklyn Paper blog that Sleepy's is closing. As well as the WaMu and Spicy Pickle"

-cue the tumbleweed.

Posted by: sam at February 26, 2009 12:05 PM

Sleepy's or 1-800-Mattress is closing, I forget which one, but I'm pretty sure one of the Montague mattress stores is closing.

Jennifer Convertibles is closing too...

Posted by: christopher at February 26, 2009 12:20 PM

If the folks at Lassen & Hennigs were more ambitious, they would expand Zabar-style into the Sleepy's space and make something great of themselves. The second floor could sell cookware like Zabar's it would make a fortune. But I think they lack ambition.

Posted by: sam at February 26, 2009 1:40 PM

NYC Shopper, the WaMU and Spicy Pickle closings were noted on this blog before. There was also a link to an article regarding the 8 or so "For Rent" spaces on Montague. I'm hoping they revert back to mom and pop shops and we get rid of the chains, but doubt that will happen without the rents coming down.

sam, I would love it if L&H did that!!

Posted by: Biff Champion at February 26, 2009 1:56 PM

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