Inside the Belly of the Beast at 1067
Our man on the street made it to the open house at 1067 Fulton this weekend and sent in these pics. At first glance, to be honest, we didn’t think these looked as bad as we had expected. The commentary sent in with the pics, however, suggests otherwise. “The bathrooms were relatively nice,” he writes,…
Our man on the street made it to the open house at 1067 Fulton this weekend and sent in these pics. At first glance, to be honest, we didn’t think these looked as bad as we had expected. The commentary sent in with the pics, however, suggests otherwise. “The bathrooms were relatively nice,” he writes, “but most of the workmanship was shoddy, and in some apartments, the kitchen had an oven that was in the hallway. Weird.” He also points out that the floors some of the living rooms were unlevel (look at how that corner ramps up to the door) and the finishes were “cheesy”. Caveat Emptor.
The Shame of Fulton Hitting Market [Brownstoner]
Noted, Paul. Thanks. I wholeheartedly agree.
Re: Low income housing in Brownsville. Note, I added “And they should be far superior from a construction standpoint.”
“On the comment by Paul that New Start should be developing low-income housing in East New York and Brownsville instead of Clinton Hill, I disagree. No one diserves to live in crappy housing, rich, middle-class or poor.”
Amen to that.
Those of us better off often look at the housing for the poor and complain about why can’t they keep up their apartments, and why do their buildings always look so ratty on the outside. Well, here’s a perfect example of why, substandard materials and construction, and layouts that make no sense. Granted, personal habits and responsibility also greatly contribute to conditions, but I defy anyone to be able to keep an apartment or even a building together if it’s built anything like this one. How can you be proud of your surroundings when it is obvious that the company that built your building holds you in little regard and maximum contempt.
That kitchen is an insult to any potential buyer, and I hope those potential buyers give the management a piece of their mind, as they storm out of the building.
Don’t they have a regulation as to the way a stove and hood get set up? Stupidest kitchen layout I’ve ever seen. I can’t believe they can atually sell units in view of that stop work order.
The building started out being a Alt #3 renovation to an existing building but they demo-ed more than 90% of the old building. They should have taken out a ‘New Building’ permit. I don’t think they have a Cof O yet..maybe a temp. Spitzer will not do anything. D o B has already done their part in issuing violations. Why is the ECB not following through on the DoB complaints? This building is built and at most will have a punch list of remedial corrections to do before occupancy. Otherwise this baby is born and it’s way to late to abort. Ladies and gentelman…May I present Brooklyn’s version of the Elephant Man!
I went to the first marketing event in late winter when the building was still in mid-construction. I was not impressed then with the horrible layout of the apartments (sharp angles that creates dead spaces) and small bedrooms (two of the bedrooms = 1 decent bedroom). Beyond that, the salespersons were less than kind, giving us 5 minutes to look at the apartments and then insisting that we leave after that time. So I am not surprised to hear that the finished product is far from pleasing.
On the comment by Paul that New Start should be developing low-income housing in East New York and Brownsville instead of Clinton Hill, I disagree. No one diserves to live in crappy housing, rich, middle-class or poor.
if you have a window in your kitchen, why not put the sink under the window?
i prefer full-overlay doors on cabinets, but now i’m just piling on…
Check out nyc.gov dept of bldgs site for long list of (open)violations at this address- including lacking permits, plans, ignoring stop work orders, etc. Amazing this building is to this point. .
Most disturbing violation I saw–>
Description of Violation:
DANGEROUS BLDGS, PLACES, AND THINGS. UPON INSP. 6 STORY BLD AT THIS TI
ME IS PLACED ON PORTION OF OLD BRICK FOUNDATION WALL AND ON NEW BLOCK
WALL, NO APPROVED PLANS ON SITE FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY: STOP ALL WORK-
—Old brick foundation and block foundation (not poured concrete) for a 6 story building?
I love the way the rangehood is placed to the left side of the stove. And exactly how are you supposed to reach the cabinet above the rangehood?
Priceless.