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]
That’s the thing though – This building and it’s prices don’t reflect this are at all. If it did it would be a whole different story, but it doesn’t.
Sounds like you’re loser who’s even considering this. Loser. So let me get this straight loser, you think someone should drop that sort of money to be the first to move to a shit a neighborhood. Don’t people usually charge between 300-600 for a neighborhood that is just about there. I live in this neighborhood and it’s a complete shithole. Ghetto. So go ahead pay 3000 months to live here and hope other losers do the same.
Most are in 300’s . One particular apt. more than twice size of others, size of small house with private outdoor space is $595K.
So – instead of slamming everything – why not think – great! this area is getting some new development, interest,etc. Should only help area that could use some improvement.
NYC, Brooklyn is getting better all the time – instead of being such sorry losers.
that area is a shithole and will never change..they need to drop the prices by half.
what are the current odds of these unsold properties being turned to rentals. I have always desired a loft to carry out my lifelong dream of opening an art studio
Bedstyliving, some good points and exactly why these buildings should be 250-300k and not over a half million. This neighborhood is still in the dirt and if something should happen to the economy it’ll be in the mud.
You’re also right about the restaurants – there are thousands of them in every other neighborhood but this one. The one’s that are here are pizzeria’s owned by Spanish people and Mexican restaurants owned by Koreans. It’s the Ghetto. No doubt about it.
And though walking to the G train might be good exercise – if you have any plans on going to Manhattan better give yourself an hour each way and more if you’re coming back late at night.
I moved to the area over 6 yrs. ago and saw The Lofts from conception. They appeared to be at least constructed better (and cheaper priced) than many other of the inferior-quality†dollhouse†construction going up in the neighborhood. But as mentioned, the area has not shown a sign of improvement as other parts of the neighborhood and there is an apartment bldg. directly across from The Lofts where residents hang out in the front. Dekalb Street, although has the potential to return to its glory days, is recovering commercially at a very slow pace! I walk to the G train (its good exercise, if you can and there are buses on Gates and Lafayette), and there are thousands of restaurants in NY if I want something to eat or drink myself to death, but more than anything, the area suffers from quality of life issues–lived all my life in NY and up until I moved here, never missed a day seeing police officers patrolling the streets — here the police only appears in designated areas at crucial times. Only when the residents insist that the City address these kind of issues where the neighborhood progress.
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If you’re so worried about traffic congestion, then why not give up your car?
so u mean to tell me that the run down abomination thats is boarded up in some sections as if it belongs in chechnya will always be a facility for affordable housing? if this is true then it is quite a shame