New Construction on Franklin Avenue Holding Up Well
From a reader… I lived in a neighborhood with a bunch of terrible landlords, on Franklin Avenue at Willoughby, that never did any work on our building and built crappy buildings all around us these past few years. That’s why we wound up moving. The rest of the tenants in the building have remained, however,…
From a reader…
I lived in a neighborhood with a bunch of terrible landlords, on Franklin Avenue at Willoughby, that never did any work on our building and built crappy buildings all around us these past few years. That’s why we wound up moving. The rest of the tenants in the building have remained, however, and I still hang out there a lot. Last Sunday we were sitting on the stoop when we saw this, located next door to our old building. I’ve been thinking about it every day since, so I had my friend send me some pics. This can’t be safe can it? It’s gonna fall over onto my friend’s building. And this building is maybe five years old. Maybe.
Surprise, surprise. GMAP
Here’s a photo of the building next door that shows the setback.
I think you’ve all missed the important points:
– You’re all snobs
– Not everyone likes brownstones
– High density!!
– Fedders buildings are objects de’art
– Clearly this was a decorative detail for added appeal
and most importantly lest we forget…
– constructions costs are so prohibitive that private developers without government subsidies can’t afford to build better.
Oooh, thanks Mr. B. My brain is a little fried today.
Regardless, it’s a deplorable.
Where’s the DOB to enforce the strict guidelines. They make architects adhere to them on paper, they should do the same to developers / builders in the field.
Last year hubby was asked to evaluate and write a report on a newly build (not yet lived in) 2-family fedder style home in Queens. The developer was being sued. The workmanship was the worst he’d seen and the interior was being taken over by mold. He showed me the photos and I couldn’t stomach looking at all the mold.
Crime!!
Perhaps we can draw straws as to who call call 3-1-1 on this mess? I could be a new section for Mr. B each day “Name That Violation.”
Perfect case of faulty install of the curtain wall of brick over the block (I assume block), water getting in via the downspout, a nice cold winter, that 2 weeks ago and whamo, loose bricks.
Betcha this happened this year.
I agree with the above statements, this baby will need taking down in 5 years, if not before…unlike it’s 100 year old neighbor to the left.
This will be “the norm” as all the shoddy new construction begins to age.
Welcome to the deconstruction of Brooklyn after the boom of construction.
And do you know what the sad thing is, if this building (or any like it) were taken down in 5 years, another sh*t box will go up in it’s place. Some much from learning from the mistakes of developers past…
Thanks Mr. B. I retract my initial snark.
Actually, if a chunk of bricks fall out they can shove a Fedders unit in to seal it up.
“Safety-wise, and fine-wise, this certainly seems appropriate for 311’s and DOB’s attention.”
That’s a good point. Did the “reader” also phone 311 and notify DOB, or did he/she just take a photo, write a note, and send them straight to Brownstoner? Hmmm….
The red brick building is set back. Check out the one we just added on the jump.
It just needs some TLC-4.
Safety-wise, and fine-wise, this certainly seems appropriate for 311’s and DOB’s attention. How about letting them debate what’s conclusive and which building is on its way to ruins? Unfortunately, a parallel problem will be the displacement of tenants and/or owners as these buildings start crumbling.