Commercial Sales in Brooklyn
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS $8.75 million 271 Hawthorne Street GMAP The 91,596-square-foot, 82-unit, 6-story rental was built in 1927. The deal closed on October 11th. According to city records, Moshe Kestenbaum (of 184 Kent fame) sold the building to Peter Rebenwurzel. DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN $11.9 million 300 Schermerhorn Street GMAP Hotel developer Tyler Hospitality purchased the 187-by-80-foot…
PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDENS $8.75 million
271 Hawthorne Street GMAP
The 91,596-square-foot, 82-unit, 6-story rental was built in 1927. The deal closed on October 11th. According to city records, Moshe Kestenbaum (of 184 Kent fame) sold the building to Peter Rebenwurzel.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN $11.9 million
300 Schermerhorn Street GMAP
Hotel developer Tyler Hospitality purchased the 187-by-80-foot site in a deal that closed on October 9th. Tyler, which is also currently developing a hotel in Times Square, plans to build a 14-story, 250-room Holiday Inn.
Photo of 271 Hawthorne by Nicholas Strini for Property Shark.
“Ignoramus” here again. While doing some research to debunk yet another, evidence-free Polemical post, I found more recent census data and now update my response “at November 3, 2007 5:17 PM.”
“…we have incredibly expensive housing [in] a city that has barely changed since the [1961 zoning] law was enacted, despite the fact the population increased substantially.” Actually, no.
1. Official 1960 population for New York City: 7,781,984. Official 2006 population for New York City: 8,214,426. That’s
a 5.56 percent increase.
2. Of the 3,200,912 housing units in New York City in 2000, 1,051,557 (or about a third) were built since 1960.
So, the population has not “increase significantly” but one-third of the housing has been built in the same 46 year period.
Gee gosh, 10:30, I’ll call the United States Census and see what we can rustle up. Get some perspective. The most recent deccenial census is good enough for a post on a blog. What? You think the city’s population has increased by a half-million people in the past eight years?
At least I used statistics. The Polemic One spouts off without any evidence and you, well, you just stamp your feet and call people names like a seven year old.
hey ignoramus at 5:17.
it’s almost 2008 now. not 2000.
how bout you figure out some more realistic stats.
7 year old data is pretty useless, at best.
Polemicist,
LOL–to be called a hypocrite by someone who glorifies a fascist bigot like Ezra Pound is, I suppose, an honor.
“…we have incredibly expensive housing [in a city that has barely changed since the [1961 zoning] law was enacted, despite the fact the population increased substantially.” Actually, no.
1. Official 1960 population for New York City: 7,781,984. Official 2000 population for New York City: 8,085,742. That’s roughly a four percent increase.
2. Of the 3,200,912 housing units in New York City in 2000, 1,051,557 (or about a third) were built since 1960.
Well Bob, you are a hypocrite and when push comes to shove, you’ll be remembered as such. Enjoy it.
1:47: I’m talking about current support for the original zoning act, which I have criticized relentlessly. Most citizens are not aware how oppressive that zoning regulation is. It was only because of the downward spiral of the city a few years later that it was a none issue. Today, we are living with that misguided attempt at promoting social harmony. Instead, we have incredibly expensive housing a city that has barely changed since the law was enacted, despite the fact the population increased substantially.
Most people are harmed by these zoning laws. Only the lucky few like Bob Marvin benefit, and if they truly understood how such laws harmed them, they would receive almost no public support. If that is crude, so be it. Until every family has the opportunity to have a decent home, I will continue to raise such points.
Polemicist,
I most certainly DO support zoning laws, as well as our (LM) restrictive covenant and landmarking. That is PRECISELY what may make it possible for future generations to enjoy the same benefits as my neighbors and I.
stfu = save the fabulous unicorns. thank you for your support.
Instead of arguing about WHO is responsible for an alleged downzoning, let’s argue IF a “downzoning” even occured. 271 Hawthorne is zoned R6, which I bet is the zoning designation made in 1961, which I consider the first really substantial zoning. If that is true, then use of the term “downzoning” isn’t accurate, IMO.
I’ll give “Polemicist” credit for taking on an honest web-name. Points off for unnecessary crudeness.