The Big Reveal: 420 State Street
Boerum Hill’s 420 State Street, which was a vacant lot as of last March, has arrived. (Not without its share of problems, though.) There was concern the new home, which is sporting quite the modern design, was exceeding its footprint. Despite a few SWOs, it looks pretty close to complete. What do you make of…
Boerum Hill’s 420 State Street, which was a vacant lot as of last March, has arrived. (Not without its share of problems, though.) There was concern the new home, which is sporting quite the modern design, was exceeding its footprint. Despite a few SWOs, it looks pretty close to complete. What do you make of the final outcome?
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i’m late to the party on this one, but really, you guys like this? maybe i should go look at it in person, but from the photo, i just don’t get it.
the building doesn’t even match itself. white tiles on one side, reminiscent of a hospital… two different shades and textures of gray on the other side. why do this?? it rapes my eyes. at least the one to its right (although obviously new-looking in a not-gorgeous way) tries to match the block somewhat.
Could there perhaps be some jealousy from neighbor to the right? Too bad people can’t just let live.
I would like to know how one can ‘overbuild’ with all the rules governing new buildings. Maybe Trump can get exemptions, but the rest of us have to abide by the rules and you can only build as many square feet as zoning dictates. the owners put in a rear yard extension, which is what neighbors are complaining about. The parlor level extends 7′ past the adjacent townhouse and into the backyard, while still maintaining the 30′ setback that code requires.
I like it. But sad to hear about them blocking light and views in the rear. Frankly, I don’t understand why NYC planning laws allow that. It’s like Trump on the UWS where he built his skyscrapers 3ft away from the windows of a prewar apt bldg. Should be illegal.
Exactly how did they overbuild in the back? Did they exceed FAR and then get an exemption?
I don’t think the neighbors will stop discussing the selfish Hansens until they sell and “move on.”
“The owner/developers of this property (Ben and Chrissie Hansen) have saved the worst for the back. There, they overbuilt in the back and blocked the light, air and view of numerous neighbors”
I heard through the grapevine that some neighbors have been completely irrational and unreasonable about this building. Obviously the rumors are true. After 2 stop work orders, I would guess that this building has been adequately scrutinized by the DOB. Time to move on…
I like the look of many modern buildings, but not this one.
Aw geez Minard. I thought you were going to reserve judgment on the building until the end, patron! Anyway, I agree that today’s architects don’t know half as much about how to make a building as they did back in your day. Buildings like this one do give me hope that at least somebody is thinking about it. Even though you’re squirming in repulsion at it, I think it’s better than a lot of the new construction I see around.
I still think a facade with 50% glazing is pretty decent, and when I go for my MRI or CAT scan, I want to do it in a warm, gentle, womb-like room, with maybe a hint of natural daylight coming in through a clerestory or a skylight.