Development Watch: 236 North 7th Street
This new building going up at 236 North 7th Street in Williamsburg doesn’t exactly blend into its surroundings, but then again its neighbors aren’t exactly bound for the architecture history books. Still when this seven-unit piece of new construction reaches its ultimate four stories, it’ll really stick out. At least it’s got large windows and…

This new building going up at 236 North 7th Street in Williamsburg doesn’t exactly blend into its surroundings, but then again its neighbors aren’t exactly bound for the architecture history books. Still when this seven-unit piece of new construction reaches its ultimate four stories, it’ll really stick out. At least it’s got large windows and appears symmetrical. Could be worse. GMAP P*Shark DOB
“Could be worse”
Yeah, they could actually make the new building match either one of its neighbors.
I too, applaud the symmetry
i like the patchwork stone (maybe it’s faux but that’s okay) facade on the builing on the right!
*rob*
If that house on the right is the building I think it is, it’s an original super-wide brownstone (25 feet?). What a shame, what a waste.
The fish bowl life.
I’d have to say this big eyesore is an improvement on what it sits next door to!!!!!!!