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August 11, 2009

Development Watch: 120 South 8th Street Almost Ready

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We happened to bump into the builder of 120 South 8th Street last week as we were on the street snapping a photo. It turns out that the 66-unit building (which replaced these two 19th-century structures) should be ready for move-in some time in October. Not surprisingly, it'll be a rental.
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hooray.

another souless condo box in billyburg.

If I had any interest in ever owning there I'd be excited by the massive price-depressing inventory coming online.

Posted by: MoneyForNothing at August 11, 2009 2:45 PM

These are rentals.

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 2:50 PM

Not terrible looking, and I like the location. And will be ready for move-ins by the time my current lease is up. Perhaps I'll check em out.

Dear developer, $1,500 studios please.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 2:56 PM

those old buildings they demo'd for this were really cool. too bad greed seemingly took over here, had they gutted those and turned them into 4 or 5 places with the garage redone for parking it would have been a sweet little project and probably would have sold quickly. opportunity missed.

Posted by: twc at August 11, 2009 2:58 PM

The penthouse on this building looks particularly sweet. I'm guessing it's the developers.

Oh, and for those of you who like to drop the "another souless condo box" comment, puh-lease already. I know you think it makes you sound clever, perhaps even interesting. But we all know people who makes like that tend to be the most soulless of all. It's kinda funny.

Posted by: Stroller_Mom at August 11, 2009 3:08 PM

quote:
Dear developer, $1,500 studios please.


Dear developer, $950 studios please.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 11, 2009 3:10 PM

actually no, i take that back. make those studios 2000 dollars each. get all you can from people!!!

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 11, 2009 3:10 PM

i have no soul and im proud of it!

8rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 11, 2009 3:12 PM


$1500 studios?! Jaysus... I either don't make enough money or that's just retarded (or both)

Posted by: tybur6 at August 11, 2009 3:13 PM

"The penthouse on this building looks particularly sweet. I'm guessing it's the developers."


LOL, like he'd live there.

And Boymelgreen lives atop the Novo.

And the CEO of Toll Bros is moving to the Penthouse of Northside Piers.

Come on lady...you really think the developers of these pieces of crap want to live above the tenants so when things start going wrong, they are IN the building?

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 3:17 PM

Tyburg:

This is 2006 Manhattan data, but just to give you an idea:

"Downtown continues to be the most expensive
rental market with an average studio renting
for $2,470 per month. The average studio
on the Upper West Side of Manhattan will
now cost $2,313, while the Upper East Side
averages $2,125."

Yes, a 1500 studio is fairly inexpensive.

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 3:19 PM

"Come on lady...you really think the developers of these pieces of crap want to live above the tenants so when things start going wrong, they are IN the building?"

I think Ian Schrager actually lives in the penthouse of 40 Bond St - but then again, 40 Bond isn't the Novo or NSP.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 3:22 PM

The building on S2nd and Bedford that leased in a day priced their studios at 1,800. So it would make sense that these would be priced a tad cheaper - as this is not as a desireable location. but who knows.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 3:25 PM

Exactly, DH.

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 3:25 PM

This looks nothing like the rendering.It is a flat and yes soul-less crapola. GAVNOV!

Posted by: pierre de taille at August 11, 2009 3:28 PM

Can someone please enlighten me about what it means when a building is described as 'soulless' ???

it sounds very silly and i hear it thrown around alot here.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 3:37 PM

1500 $ studios will be like 20 dollar martinis in Manhattan soon.

Posted by: brickoven at August 11, 2009 3:40 PM

Agree re: soulless.

An apartment can't be soulless, but the person living there could be. But that has nothing to do with the housing type.

Personally I think this looks like crap in a not very good location, but it's not soulless. It has a very unoriginal and depressing looking soul to me, but at least it has one.

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 3:41 PM

quote:
Can someone please enlighten me about what it means when a building is described as 'soulless' ???


it means the only types of people who can afford to live in the building are people with money. and to a lot of people having money is being soulless!

now im feeling nostalgiac for soul train


*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at August 11, 2009 3:43 PM

Well at least it doesn't have floor to ceiling windows and juliette balconies.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 3:48 PM

Hey 11217,
I've seen quite a few of your comments lately, and I have to ask, are you just a bitter old guy or what? Is anything a positive in your eyes?

Posted by: quetal at August 11, 2009 3:49 PM

Clearly you don't read enough of them. But thanks for registering to give me a shout out!


Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 3:53 PM

haha - i see a 11217 fan club in the near future

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 3:56 PM


Yeah... $2,300 a month for a studio. That also seems really reasonable.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 11, 2009 4:13 PM

It's definitely not reasonable, Ty. I have no idea how so many people can afford such prices on their own, but clearly it happens. Those are facts.

Posted by: 11217 at August 11, 2009 4:16 PM


11217 -- that just shocked me... $1,500 was presented as a glorious deal (in Williamsburg). From my poking around at housing options, there are plenty of apartments all over Brooklyn for $1,500... from very nice studios to 1-bedrooms to bigger (in less desirable areas)

$1,500 a month happens to be outside of my "living alone" price range... but DEFINITELY not even close to what I would consider a good deal.... in ANY borough, and especially not on picturesque South 8th Street.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 11, 2009 4:21 PM

$1500 for a studio seems fine, as long as the building ends up being decent. Went with a friend to see a pretty crappy ground floor studio (more of a faux 1BR actually) on the same block a few months ago - went for ~$1150 I think, so I think they can get away with a couple hundred more for a much nice place. dirty_hipster any particular reason you like this location? It's a bit of a walk to everything (except the Marcy stop), no?

Posted by: bjw2103 at August 11, 2009 4:23 PM

i love reading what others consider to be "reasonable"

Posted by: loftninja at August 11, 2009 4:37 PM

anybody else notice there is a Stop Work notice on this building?

Posted by: loftninja at August 11, 2009 4:39 PM

BJW - I live up on the northside near the park, I just find the vibe down there a little more relaxing. Broadway is probably my favorite street in the nabe, and the JMZ is more convenient to my work. The side streets between Broadway and Division are pretty green and leafy too - not bad to take a stroll on. I'd also go out on a limb and say this area is better served by *real* supermarkets and banks.

Different strokes i suppose

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 4:50 PM

I think $1,500 for a nice studio is reasonable. Especially in that area of Williamsburg. I personally like South Williamsburg more than the North now. Would actually be interested in checking this out once it becomes available.

Posted by: dirtyrotten at August 11, 2009 5:06 PM

Obviously, I have to rethink my life and career choices.

Posted by: tybur6 at August 11, 2009 5:09 PM


Don Cornelius made a lot of money, and clearly had plenty of "soul."

Posted by: East New York at August 11, 2009 5:29 PM

The black building of death on Union went rental I guess.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/abo/1317986183.html

Posted by: dirty_hipster at August 11, 2009 5:30 PM

The building has no visual charm or personality, hence "soulless". Shouldn't need explaining. But if Don Cornelius had built it, I bet it would have had plenty, ENY :-)

Posted by: bxgrl at August 11, 2009 6:00 PM

soulless can also mean new, clean and air conditioning. think that south williamsburg is pretty cool. if you have kids there's a new charter somewhere around there. PS 84 isn't too far.

1500 for a brand new studio is cheap. i know more than a couple of 20 somethings spending that or more as a share in a 2 bed in wburg, so dirty is correct on pricing.

jmz is great. i walk there from n. wburg all the time to catch that train. comes constantly and you can get a seat. i work in soho, so i walk from the bowery stop. relaxing commute.

also, you can walk home over the bridge - it's super close.

moto, dressler, diner, marlow and sons... all great. DOC wines is there and SOMA gym - which is big and new. good location i think.

Posted by: wine lover at August 11, 2009 6:39 PM

Well, what about people who call themselves stroller mom?

Posted by: mopar at August 11, 2009 6:43 PM

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