Near the Bridges, Huge Towers For Flatbush
We missed this Crain’s article last month about the condo boom along downtown Flatbush. Three of the biggest projects to emerge from last Summer’s rezoning efforts include: 1. 167 Johnson Place: 40-story and 35-story towers. 2. Flatbush and Tillary: Isaac Hager’s 400-foot-tall tower. 3. Myrtle East of Flatbush: Several 30-ish-story towers. Not surprisingly, in the…
We missed this Crain’s article last month about the condo boom along downtown Flatbush. Three of the biggest projects to emerge from last Summer’s rezoning efforts include:
1. 167 Johnson Place: 40-story and 35-story towers.
2. Flatbush and Tillary: Isaac Hager’s 400-foot-tall tower.
3. Myrtle East of Flatbush: Several 30-ish-story towers.
Not surprisingly, in the last three years, prices for a buildable square foot in this vicinity have gone from $75 to $150, according to Massey Knakal. Update: Turns Out Brooklyn Papers also covered the story recently. Check it out below.
Condo Builders on Flatbush [Crain’s via WiredNY]
Downtown Glitz Jumps Flatbush [Brooklyn Papers]
Isaac Hager is working for Sam and joe Popack.In case you do not know,Sam Popack is the convicted slum-landlord who was tried by Elizabeth Holtzman together with Spodak (the Drakula land lord).Isaac is his chief hanchman.
Isaac Hager that works for Sam Popack is as good as Sam Popack his boss
Isaac Hager that works for Sam Popack is as good as Sam Popack his boss
Ive dealt with isaac Hager for years. Hes a kind hearted soft spoken enjoyable individual. Hes true to his word and proud of his promises. I’m actualy looking forward in seeing his tower standing nice and tall!!!
Who will buy there? Well, the new bldgs will be a block away from fully-sold Toy Factory Lofts, luxury condo bldg. Everything on the block is being knocked down to create new condos etc. Plus the strip on Myrtle is being completely redeveloped. Whole Foods rumored to go in on Willoughby, a short walk away. Ch ch ch changes …
I’ve heard the project->coops conversion rumors for years. Exactly what I’ve heard is that the buildings are not city owned, have already been individually wired for utilities, people are being relocated to other locales (EastNY, Bronx) whenever busted for anything, and that large numbers of the units are empty. I Don’t know the veracity of any claims.
That sports complex/community center.. not finished? Call me cynical, but I think it’s the neighborhood that’s not finished, in someones view.
I’m not going to get into this same argument, yet again.
In a fair and equal world, you are right. That’s not the world we live in.
Some people do persevere and make it out of there, most don’t. Some don’t want to, but most would leap at an opportunity to move on up and out.
My comments were more to point out the absurdity of spiffing up the projects so they will look good on the outside, while little or nothing changes on the inside. As I said before, a gilded cage is still a cage.
Crown heights proud, those people in the projects should have some DESIRE to go out and get an education or training on their own. No one needs to go out and train them. Individuals need to take responsibilty for their lives.
Oh, the malls! That’s what I’m scared of. All the friggin malls. It’s gonna be like Penn Station times 100.