K-Fed Strikes Again at 59 Madison
Look on the bright side: At least the facade lines up with the neighboring house. GMAP
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Why don’t all these developers just install the permanent, vented grille-type thing over the A/C sleeves (they look like a metal mini-blind)? Would look way better, probably small incremental cost. Most of the newer hi-rose res buildings in Manhattan seem to have incorporated them into the design. Often in the same color as the brick or a complementary color. Since Manh developers are using them in large quantities, I can only assume they make economic sense for builders while being a lot less visually offensive. Its a win / win. Is there a brownstoner-type site for bad developers who refuse to employ an architect? If so, could someone post this there?
anyone check out Vanderbilt and Gates, the new construction. It looks like, whatever it will be, it will have large windows and they are using nice looking, real, red brick, for a change.
This is true… But how much does a house like this sell for now days? Can most young families in Brookyn afford even this, I wonder?
Funny, it does look a bit like one of those houses advertised on the subway. That said, for the right price, it could make some young family very happy — not everybody has the same great taste we Brownstoner afficionados do.
Fedder’s 5-year:
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/bc?s=FJC&t=5y
Not so hot. Reminder that we in NYC (and our attendant fixations) are 5 boroughs surrounded by reality.
Interesting – roof drains toward the front (see the rain gutters). Thats different – wonder if it peaks or just slope to front.
Since last house the side parapet may be higher than usual just so you don’t stumble off the side. I had to put railing up for fire code because last house.
Considering the prices of these homes – central a/c would be very small % of construction ….but a few extra $ is builders pocket is all that matters.
What’s the “K” in K-Fed?
“…facade lines up with the neighboring house.” – Definitely a step in the right direction but I know those damn electric meters will be revealed.
The piece sticking up above is the parapet which I assume they’ll continue around to the front.
There’s got to be a way to replicate prewar facades. I mean how expensive is a facade compared to the rest of the house? No one has to know what’s going on inside. I think it would mark up the value by about 10 to 20%. This should include a hatch w/ meters inside.
If I had the time, drive and capital, I would start a development co. and buy all these K-Feds, “pre-war” their facades and sell ’em back to the public.
DN, you are probably right. Central air would probably hike the selling price up far beyond the cost of installation, which buyers may not want. Sleeve a/c’s allow the homeowner the option to install a/c or not. Not everyone wants air conditioning, for various reasons.
But more than likely the builders are not really interested in installing what is seen as a high end perk.
What is the piece sticking up above the roof on the right hand side?