Condo Alert: The Lofts on Dekalb
The Lofts on Dekalb is a 32-unit complex spanning three buildings between Tompkins and Throop. At this point, the developer has seven units left; in addition, an initial buyer is selling her place before ever moving in. While we’re not seeing a whole lot of charm, it is a fair amount of space for the…
The Lofts on Dekalb is a 32-unit complex spanning three buildings between Tompkins and Throop. At this point, the developer has seven units left; in addition, an initial buyer is selling her place before ever moving in. While we’re not seeing a whole lot of charm, it is a fair amount of space for the money. The resale unit (which is having an open house on Sunday from 12:30 to 2), for example, is $595,000 for 1,838 square feet. Not bad. The units available from the developer aren’t as cheap on a per square foot basis but do have outdoor space and signature Scarano mezzanines.
Lofts on Dekalb [Corcoran] GMAP
800 Dekalb, #C2 [Corcoran]
I am actually in the process of buying one of these lofts. I agree that the area shows very little potential (within a block or two radius) for gentrification. But it is across from the B38 stop which in 20 minutes will take you to the Q (one stop from Manhattan), I can’t afford anything this size and charm in Clinton Hill/ Fort Greene, and I believe the area will change in 10 years. If you want to own something, I can’t see how this is a bad deal for what it is (clean, bright, “new”, outdoor space, two bathrooms, hardwood floors, etc)
OK, so everyone has done a great job of being rude to one another. I had a good time reading most of this, minus the people who decided to disagree with other posters and make it their personal vendetta to slander them in some way. That being said, I am moving to NY from NH and I am looking for a nice place to live. The Lofts look beautiful, the neighborhood needs some work. From what I have gathered, the price of 300k sounds reasonable, and it seems like they would accept an offer of that amount. That is within my range, but does anyone have any major reasons why i should look other places? I want to own, I like the idea of a terrace/view, having 700 sq/ft of space is nice, giant windows, modern look and feed, close to a job in Manhattan, and the good possibility of the property gaining value during ownership. From my list of wants, The lofts seem to meet these needs. Perhaps it isnt the best neighborhood, but maybe in 5 or 10 years? Does anyone have a better idea? Possibly links to other developments that are priced at 300 and offer this much? Im looking for advice, alot of people on this post would call me stupid for even looking at the lofts, but like i said im from NH. How am i supposed to know whats nice and whats not in this area? If your going to tell me its a bad idea (to make an offer of 300 at the lofts) go ahead and tell me why, what i should do, and what the other areas have to offer. Thanks
10:56 and 1:17: I didn’t want to preempt what I figured would be the inevitable statements assuming I was a big ol queen swinging my big gay arms in full half-circles as I skip through the hood singing R-E-S-P-E-C-T, so as not to be seen as protesting too much. But I’m honestly not. The fact, which nobody seems to want to admit, is simple: non-black people get called faggot indiscriminately by black kids. Period. A straight Japanese(-American) friend noticed the same thing — he lives in Bushwick but rides his bike through Bed-Stuy to visit his sister in Park Slope. He was actually the one who warned me about it before I started looking there.
1:17, about your slacks comment, they might be calling you faggot because they think slacks are gay. They call my jeans-and-t-shirt-wearin ass faggot because I’m white. They’re bigots. It’s okay to recognize that. And avoid it.
“The hood is still unsafe.” Yes, that neighborhood is not great – run down buildings, welfare tenants, loitering, etc. Standard Bed-Stuy fare. However, you talk about safety as if there is a magic moment when a neighborhood becomes “safe”. That’s pretty ridiculous. Frankly, that neighborhood – which I know well – is NOT much more unsafe than Clinton Hill or Fort Greene.
Perhaps what you mean to say is that fewer whites have wagered to live over there than in Clinton Hill or Fort Greene, and therefore, white people who measure a sense of safety on the number of white faces they encounter on a daily basis will feel less safe.
That’s a much more accurate statement than painting that neighborhood as “unsafe” with respect to its “safe” neighbors. Especially when we’re talking Bed-Stuy vs. Clinton Hill vs. Fort Greene!
These condos have been on the market for almost 1 1/2 years now. I looked at them several times and almost bought one. Thankfully, I didn’t. The construction quality was very cheap and kitchen appliances were not included. The original price range was $320-$490,000. Anyone wanting $595,000 for that unit should have their head examined. It is a long walk to the G train and the hood is still unsafe. The buildings are ugly and badly built. Need I say more? Spend a little more and move somewhere safe and with amenities. BTW, Rocco’s Pizza is the one good thing in that area!
first and foremost there are two bushwicks and secondly plain cut and simple brownstones are worth more than the frame houses you will find in bushwick.The A train is a better train to use if one works in the city unlike the J.M.Z trains.In regards to the “negative faggot epitaths pitched by the black youth of bedstuy” I am new to the area and an African American and have been called that as well. It is because you and i are different from the adult role models that are presently in there lifes. If you wear slacks and not jeans that hang of your ass then you are different “hence a faggot” This is just today’s ignorance in our youth and our public school educational system is failing them. And note I am not pointing the blame towards the teachers.
Jeremy, I’m sure that if you were dark-skinned and sashaying down the street you’d still be called names. It has nothing to do with skin color. Not that I agree with it. Just the current state of affairs in our country.
No need to bash the sty though on that account.
I’m surprised that you don’t get the same kind of reaction in Bushwick. The demographics in both locations seem to be pretty similar to me.
For the record, people who are from Bushwick generally think that Bed-Stuy is a stinky armpit. Likewise, people from Bed-Stuy seem to have the same love for Bushwick.
Both hoods have their pockets of great homes and upstanding residents in my account. It’s generally the unholy 10% that causes all of the trouble.
Hey, keep bashing this area of bedstuy, hopefully the prices will take a nose dive and I can buy something there!!!!
8:54 — Yes, there are areas of Bed-Stuy that are magnificent looking. The area this condo is in is not one of those areas. Unfortunately when I think “Bed-Stuy,” I think of, for example, where Home Depot is, and then I think of the three times I visited the brownstone areas to look at houses and got called “faggot” every single time. So you can make a house as pretty as you want, if you have thugs yelling epithets at every face lighter than theirs walking by, it’s not gonna bring anyone the warm fuzzies. (If someone twists this so that *I’m* the racist, my jaw will definitely drop.)