1067 Fulton Street: The Plague Spreads
We wanted to give this development at the corner of Classon and Fulton the benefit of the doubt. Really we did. Given the location, it seemed like a real opportunity to be a beacon of hope on this stretch of Fulton and set a positive tone for new development further east. Unfortunately, our hopes could…
We wanted to give this development at the corner of Classon and Fulton the benefit of the doubt. Really we did. Given the location, it seemed like a real opportunity to be a beacon of hope on this stretch of Fulton and set a positive tone for new development further east. Unfortunately, our hopes could not have been more misplaced. What an abomination! We understand how reasonable people could disagree about the merits of a building like this, but we can’t imagine anyone being able to find anything nice to say about this monstrosity. The design decisions on the facade, and the ground-level entry area in particular, are a disgrace. Developers like this are a menace to the future of Brooklyn–destroying the borough, one lot at a time, with short-sighted eyesores that, ironically, may even be leaving profit on the table. Interestingly, continuing a proud Brooklyn tradition, the developers of this site were cited by the DOB for working without a permit last March. We wonder what other corners may have been cut? Who are these guys anyway? Do they have other projects on their resume? GMAP
Update on 1067 Fulton [Brownstoner]
New Build at Classon and Fulton [Brownstoner]
PLEASE EMAIL THE DEVELOPERS OF THIS BUILDING AT INFO@NEWSTARTLLC.COM TO LET THEM KNOW THAT THEY ARE MISJUDGING THE MARKET AND RUINING A NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE PROCESS.
Unfortunately, I have no real money, but I would be willing to be in on a discussion of like minded people who wanted to invest in the hoods I have called home for over 20 years. I’m sure it would be quite an opinionated meeting, but if the goal was to preserve where possible, build where needed, have some design and construction standards, AND make money, sign me up!
Was talking to someone from the nabe yesterday who referred to this as “the Patchwork Building”. Nuff’ said.
EXACTLY! BUILD AS YOU GO! What you are looking at is what happens when you leave design and construction up to a contractor. Not everyone is Jefferson you know. All that extra ornamentation is an effort by uneducated masons to recreate their idea of luxury on a minimal budget. How many of you hire painters and let them pick the colors? In some countries it is a great sign of wealth and power to have two giant stone lions positioned at your front door…for examples the NYC Public Library and the Jamaican guy on Vanderbuilt who sells coconuts.
Poster 10:24 you don’t know what you’re talking about. I invest, and develope heavily in this area. I think that’s what has me so distgusted with this monstronsity.
In fact some business associates of mine where in contract to buy this property and they asked me to get involved. Their contract price was in 1.3M+ range.
I spent a couple thousand dollars on a zoning analysis for this property and a few others in the area that I either owed or was thinking about buying.
My associates deal fell apart, and I guess the owner took several hundred thousand dollars less for a super quick deal.
This “building” was erected IN LESS THAN 6 months after the purchase. so your assertion that this took years of planning is dead wrong. Because of real lack of planning Clinton Hills/BED Stuy gets exactly what this building looks like: A build as you go masterpiece.
I am a bit surprised that you mailed this quasi-offensive thread to the developer. With the rants about different ethnic groups, it’s doubtful that they will take you seriously. Why not compose a letter expressing your aesthetic outrage and collect signatures instead.
That said, I totally agree that this building is a travesty. New Start is notorious for shodddy construction — and low prices.
All of the armchair architects on this site should band together and start buying up vacant lots to prevent future tragedies like this one.
10:24
It’s a pretty ridiculous assertion to go on to a real estate blog and claim that none of the readers have the courage to invest in real estate.
Surprisingly you might have a point about the lag time of construction and the changing market but _no one_ deserves to have this in their neighborhood. It is simply bad design- and for no reason- I’m sure this building (at least the exterior) cost more to build than some of the new construction in Bed Stuy. I suspect, alas, it is not the cost of the materials that doomed this building but the developers refusal to hire a competent architect.
Didn’t mean to post twice, was correcting a typo…it’s late
I meant to say it would “not” result in the biggest per investor returns if there were many members of the LLC or LP.
Brownstoner Development, LLC – who’s with me?
I meant to say it would “not” result in the biggest per investor returns if there were many members of the LLC or LP.
Brownstoner Development, LLC – whose with me.