Horror Show Friday: 8 Dikeman Street
Rather than resorting to Craigslist for some bottom-of-the-barrell action, today we present you with this gem at 141 Dwight Street in Red Hook that we spotted last Sunday morning on our way to Fairway. Couple interesting facts about the place: 1) It’s a commercial building and 2) it was designed by Henry Radusky. GMAP
Rather than resorting to Craigslist for some bottom-of-the-barrell action, today we present you with this gem at 141 Dwight Street in Red Hook that we spotted last Sunday morning on our way to Fairway. Couple interesting facts about the place: 1) It’s a commercial building and 2) it was designed by Henry Radusky. GMAP
gemini10 – From what I understand, the loss of above-ground trolleys in the 50s and 60s pretty much presaged Red Hook’s present dilapidation. It’s just a pain in the ass to get there, so it has a much harder time attracting people than similarly “edgy” areas like Williamsburg, Bushwick, Sunset Park, etc that all are on major subway lines.
The fact that ugly buildings are sprouting up all over Red Hook is due to the special district X zone which allows residential atop of industrial uses (see the truck bays). This zone text was passed as part of the Fairway ULURP and was supposed to appease some community stakeholders by allowing more residential not higher buildings. Instead of a one-story industrial building or 6-story resident (R-6), you get these fugly buildings. I would prefer a taller apartment buildings.
No Fedders, No balconies, nice roof deck- this is not the worst building ever.
Granted, it’s kind of ugly, but IMO there are many MUCH uglier buildings being built these days.
kinda blah…
The problem with Redhook is that many of the suspect developers who have gotten their hands on a lot of land over there are then turning around and creating these bland buildings…. however most of the housing stock in Redhook are dilapidated little ramshackles or old brick/frame houses that haven’t been taken care of. I wish more regular people could commit to that part of brooklyn and buy these old houses and restore them to their glory.
Can we PLEASE discuss this with a SERIOUS tone a la the new commenting “guidelines?”
These must be luxury offices, right? Any prices hints?
Reminds me of the contents of my daughters diaper this morning.
I think it’s lovely.