A Closer Look at Sterling Place Development
When New York Magazine ran its piece on the rebuilding at crash site on Sterling Place and Seventh Avenue, it didn’t provide any good views of the building on the Southwest corner. We happened to be walking by last weekend and took the opportunity to capture the facade as it nears completion. Our verdict? Looks…
When New York Magazine ran its piece on the rebuilding at crash site on Sterling Place and Seventh Avenue, it didn’t provide any good views of the building on the Southwest corner. We happened to be walking by last weekend and took the opportunity to capture the facade as it nears completion. Our verdict? Looks fine. It looks like the developers are even taking pains to create some terra cotta (?) panels underneath some of the windows that from this angle appear reasonably authentic.
Developments at Sterling Pl Crash Site [Brownstoner] GMAP
That half of that Sterling block isn’t like the rest of the neighborhood. mostly new construction anyway, so these two buildings blend old and new together just fine. It could have been constructed with higher quality bricks and better windows, but it could be much worse.
Even if you don’t like the building or the details, it could be worse. I give the owner / builder credit for adding exterior decorative details. The building is a vast improvement over the weedy and garbage strewn lot with a collapsing chain link fence that was that corner for over twenty years.
That was very thoughtful 🙂
Actually, I recall reading that the pilot was trying to crash land in the Prospect Park Long Meadow to avoid killing people on the ground, but was unable to make it.
No Bob, the plane fell neatly straight down on one corner and didn’t harm anything else 😉
What I don’t like about the condo development is the sketchy construction workers who catcall women all the time and stare into the neighbors’ windows.
The illegal parking that they have roped off is annoying too.
this building was built by Dolly (what’s her name)”s company, friend of Markowitz,, Ratner and part owner of the Nets. I guess she was allowed to get away with alot (using scab labor, cheap materials) because of her connections.
I agree wiht the poster who dislikes this building. Why did it take so many years for it to go up?
I’m not a construction guru, but it looked like a crappy job to me. . .
In always thought the crash site waws on BOTH sides of the street.
I passed by one evening when the apts were lit up within and the spaces looked rather generic. Also, oddly, each apt sported a gaudy chandelier!