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.
Yes, it is the same developer as the Bedford condos (on Bedford & Halsey). New Start LLC are the developers. I’m not surprised that they got in trouble with the DOB. I use to have an apartment in the Bedford building…needless to say I was happy to sell the place and get out of there rather quickly. I’m very disappointed with the design of this place on Fulton Street. It’s such ashame that some of these developers don’t care about maintaining or enhancing a neighborhood.
I don’t agree that Fulton Street is “over”. I just think that an opportunity was sqandered on this large lot. I think this is actually on classon between Putnam and Fulton, more towards the corner of Fulton. The only good thing is that you don’t really see the building from most vantage points!
Let’s see how the free market plays out at this building. Will people deem it to ugly to live in (even with those relatively reasonable condo prices) or are the units cheap enough to make people overlook the facade?
No hope. Fulton street is over
I agree. My wife and I were commenting the other day on how this was a lost opportunity. It is a mish mash of materials and colors that screams “shoddy”. What’s up with the doors several stories up leading to a, literally, one or two foot deep “balcony”? If I had to pick between this and a thirty story out of context (not that this is really in context), but well done, modern glass tower, I’d choose the modern tower. What a shame.
wow…a six-story methadone clinic!
Ugggggly! Really, people complain all the time about buildings that are “too tall.” To me, having an eyesore like this is much worse than an overly tall but attractive building.
I agree, they really had a chance to make a statement piece on this corner. Well, I guess they did make a statement:Ugly/Wack/Disrespectful.
What I mean is they could have made every one thinking of developing condos in this part of Clinton Hills/Bedstuy step their game up.
Who is going to want to pay their hard earned bucks to live in there? They most definetly left money on the table; making some bullshit like that
this building reminds me of the building on Bedford at Halsey. Could they be related?