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May 6, 2009

Development Watch: 93 Nevins More Fully Revealed

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When we trumpeted the removal of the scaffolding from 93 Nevins Street back in February, we also noted that the developer was predicting that sales would start as soon as March and as late as Earth Day. Well, both deadlines have passed. At least, though, we can now see what material was chosen for the two-story addition. Personally, we're not loving the choice; nor would we have gone with the white windows but chacun a son gout.
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Posted by Brownstoner at 2:30 PM | Comments (15)
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Holy Toledo!
What is that?

Posted by: sam at May 6, 2009 2:37 PM

Whoa, all that time for those results?! Maybe in 2006 this would have sold well. Not today.

Posted by: BrooklynButler at May 6, 2009 2:41 PM

Whatever that material is, it's better looking than the garish signage that's been on that corner for the last three years (at least). I am so f--ing sick of seeing that damned sign, it makes me ill. Take it down already! This eyesore has been there far too long.

Posted by: pacJ at May 6, 2009 2:42 PM

That's too bad. I really love this corner, and they could have done so much better.
It looks like they built a warm climate house on top of the original structure. It's a spot where they could have designed anything and made it work, but this looks like a new construction villa in Turkey.

Posted by: Maly at May 6, 2009 2:45 PM

Is it limestone veneer impersonating concrete block?

Posted by: sam at May 6, 2009 2:55 PM

is it true that this debacle was initiated in 2004?

Posted by: pacJ at May 6, 2009 2:56 PM

It also appears to be 1/3 taller than the neighbor.

Posted by: wpg at May 6, 2009 2:57 PM

I walk by this property every date and kept waiting for the top to be finished. I assumed it was cinderblock that was going to get covered over. Guess not. Anyone no the layout. Is this i house? Apartments?

Posted by: Boerum Hill at May 6, 2009 2:59 PM

Maybe they'll paint the windows black.

Posted by: Arkady at May 6, 2009 3:04 PM

This looks awful. Certainly does not scream 'green' from the outside. Agree with Boerum Hill that it looks half done (after 5 years apparently).

Posted by: etson at May 6, 2009 3:07 PM

This appears more and more each year; an addition on top that has no architectural links to the older bottom portion. As my architect friends say, only half kidding, "It just makes it easier to demolish later if they don't try to integrate the components."
Usually you just see suburban style tract houses plunked down on top of old industrial buildings, but compared to this site, they look almost classic. Maybe it would work on top of a taller building, where you couldn't see the addition from the street.

Posted by: brikenny at May 6, 2009 3:08 PM

Wpg, is this a dig about yesterday? Don't be that way. Just because you were wrong yesterday doesn't mean you have to carry on the pig headedness into tomorrow. Besides, this building is not a third taller, it's exactly the same height as it's neighbor. It's still an architectural abortion but complies with the zoning laws. Progress!

Posted by: Maly at May 6, 2009 3:26 PM

Yikes!

DOB filings indicate that this will be two four-story townhouse-esque units, each with a garage.

Posted by: zinka at May 6, 2009 3:48 PM

I've said this on most of the past posts about this place. I lived across the street from 1994-6 which this was a crack house. The roof was broken and water flowed in for decades. Unless they hand scrubbed each brick and replaced all the masonry, there is no way this place should be sold as "healthy".

Lawsuits to follow under separate cover.

Posted by: Knickerbocker at May 6, 2009 5:48 PM

I've said this on most of the past posts about this place. I lived across the street from 1994-6 when this was a crack house. The roof was broken and water flowed in for decades. Unless they hand scrubbed each brick and replaced all the masonry, there is no way this place should be sold as "healthy".

Lawsuits to follow under separate cover.

Posted by: Knickerbocker at May 6, 2009 5:48 PM

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