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.
Maybe that’s what it will take…a high-cat hurricane or ferocious nor’easter to reveal how truly flimsy this type of construction is.
Hal:
I don’t think the balconies could be used for Succoth because they are stacked up above each other. You’ll notice that the buildings where the Hasidim live have staggered balconies so the sky is visible from each one as in accordance to tradition.
This one is for the goyim to enjoy.
This is a godawful piece of crap, but I suspect that building new construction out of materials that match the existing housing stock is easier said than done. I wonder what it would cost to re-create one of the original brownstones or apartment buildings of this neighborhood today—same materials, construction, interior details, etc.
This is going to sound smug, but this is one reason I think townhouses, even all the overpriced ones we see on this blog, are at least relative bargains compared with condos. Even if you build the modern equivalent with the equivalent-quality contemporary materials, it costs a ton. Look at the 14 Townhouses on State Street, which look to be top-shelf, contextual, etc.–but cost a freaking fortune.
Shahn – I would think you would know better. The free market does not decide if a building is ugly or not. This thing is fugly regardless of who will buy it. The architect and developer have to be shamed into doing the right thing. Obviously the free market does not help in this instance.
I commented on the other building yesterday, and I agree that this is horrible for an entirely different set of reasons. First of all, the pictures do not do it justice. The sheer stank that is this building must be seen to be believed. The mismatched facade, the ugly gates, the excuses for balconies are all better experienced up close and in person. It is so asthetically unpleasant that you may have a physical reaction upon first glance.
I assume that the same developers that have been busy building up the corridor between Park Avenue and the BQE with cheap housing designed to appeal to growing Hassidic families are responsibe for this, noting Hal’s thoughts about the Succoth balconies. With few acceptions the buildings are poorly constructed and look like they were designed by a voc-tech class at the school for the blind.
WHY can’t people build buildings that are in keeping with the neigborhoods, that are constructed of materials that will last, and do not look like they’ll fall down in the first huricane, snowstorm, or nor’easter that hits the city?
Train wreck. There is a total disconnect where certain developers are trying to make their buildings look “classy” with the random flourishes like the stylized bars and the ridiclous white urns on the brown brick pillars. How will our culture be judged by future generations? This is where New York is at in 2006.
Then give people a real balcony–you’re supposed to eat all your meals outside during the festival. This is like a formality, as inconsiderate as it is ugly.
I would venture to guess that the little mini balconies are there because they are used in the Jewish harvest holiday, Succoth.
i held out a lot of hope for this building. are they in the middle of painting it or is that the actual end product? prices? website?