Development Watch: 390 14th Street
One thing about BK Developers: they have a style, a kind of architectural shorthand that announces their work by way of that mini, sort of freestanding gable atop the roof. (Unless someone out there has a more specific term for it?) Another of their many additions to South Slope and Greenwood Heights is this building,…
One thing about BK Developers: they have a style, a kind of architectural shorthand that announces their work by way of that mini, sort of freestanding gable atop the roof. (Unless someone out there has a more specific term for it?) Another of their many additions to South Slope and Greenwood Heights is this building, at 390 14th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. According to the DOB, the building is a four-story, six-unit designed “pursuant to the Quality Housing Program,” which “encourages development consistent with the character of many established neighborhoods.” Description from their Web site: “Located on a quiet residential block, this project is sure to please with it’s great floor plans, top of the line materials, and of course a great Park Slope location. Come and experience park slope at its best!” Yes, they, too, need a copy editor (check out the list of projects “comming soon“), but you probably have suggestions of more important changes they can make. GMAP > P*Shark DOB
Someone at their office has an impressive command of Google SketchUp.
gee, and only 9 open violations on this beauty. same developer is responsible for several other lovely projects as well, all proudly displayed on their web site. the economic meltdown may slow the infusion of new projects both good and bad, but the bad ones already built will stay where they are indefinitely. the amusing thing about this one is that it covered up the illegal lot line windows of the beauty next door. what fun.
IMBY, that’s a great line!! Best I’ve seen yet on Brownstoner.
Today’s infill, tomorrow’s landfill.
One of the few benefits of the economic meltdown is that this garbage of a building will stop. These types of buildings are really going to look horrible in a few years. All these short cut, snap together building materials are not going to wear well. It’s not like repointing brick or replacing brownstone.