New Development: 46 Lefferts Place
While we doubt neighbors on the otherwise historic block of Lefferts Place between Grand and St. James are too thrilled about having to look at the new facade at 46 Lefferts Place, the developer should get credit for making the effort to align the facade and roofline with the neighboring brownstones. (While he was at…
While we doubt neighbors on the otherwise historic block of Lefferts Place between Grand and St. James are too thrilled about having to look at the new facade at 46 Lefferts Place, the developer should get credit for making the effort to align the facade and roofline with the neighboring brownstones. (While he was at it, we wish he sized the windows similarly.) The developer should also get some credit for bringing the an upscale-ish condo development to the immediate area. Why is this a good thing? Well, it gives young, single people the option of taking a stake in the neighborhood, rather than being forced to rent. And there are a number of apartments that are actually within reach of this demographic: All but one of the condos are priced between $275,000 and $355,000. As you can see from the photo, there were already potential buyers checking our the model apartment yesterday evening.
Lefferts Place Listings [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Lefferts Place is a great street, especially the block between St. James and Grand, as well as most of the Grand to Classon block.
I personally really like the part of the street from Classon to Franklin. Technically that part is Bed Stuy. There are some great houses (row houses and a few free standing) on that block that, and although they look a little worse for the wear, have great potential in my book. I know at least one has gone for over a million on that block so I’m not sure if you’ll be getting any fabulous deals. Others on the Clinton Hill side have sold in the $1.5MM range for some four story brownstones. I think it would be a good long term investment. Plus, with the proposed landmarks extension to cover the blocks from St. James to Classon, as well as the pending zoning restrictions that would prevent houses being knocked down to build high rises on these blocks, the long term outlook is good. It’s a quiet street with lovely large trees.
Does anyone have any views on Lefferts Place, especially from Franklin to Classon? Do people think this blook and neighborhood are on the up?
It’s at corcoran now. And no laundry in the building! Not just no laundry in the units – none in the building. It’s a new development. You expect certain things.
I went to the first open house for this place over 6 weeks ago. Kitchen and bathroom were adequate but only 1 tiny, tiny, tiny closet in each place. The layout is atrocious – there is no logical place to put your bed due to the french doors. The larger apartment for over $500K had the tightest set of stairs down to the dark basement level.
Also, the front window of the first floor apartment was broken the night before the open house and its still not fixed as of this past Sunday. No open house this past Sunday and website indicates by appointment only. I think the developer sales team have given up on this one. Maybe they should adjust the price.
Oooh so interesting anon 9:50. You’re right…..
B-stoner: Isn’t this the same place you wrote about before with the headline “Lefferts Loser”? I don’t get it. Why the sudden change of opinion?
in my home town of Philadelphia the city is pretty hard core about not letting crap like this get built.
I live in clinton hill just one block from the historic district, and I think the new stuff they are building is truly atrocious. As they say, “there oughta be a law”
Cornice, Cornice, Cornice! You cannot overstate the importance of a cornice on a building to give it a polished look. It is the top hat on a tux or the frame on a painting. The city should really do more to set guidelines for minimal requirements on architectural work. I mean, how much does it really add to the cost of twenty foot wide building to top it off with even a rudimentary faux wood roof line? Even a simple, painted, linear structure along the roof line to contrast with the verticality would do. I understand that the modern aesthetic limits the ornate cornice structures on many buildings, but a developer must pay attention to the historical context of the neighboring structures. The ironic thing is, that this building would be quite attractive with that small detail added. Another poster mentioned landscaping. I totally agree. And again, what does it cost to build a nice wooden tree box or cut out a hole in the sidewalk and plop a tree down in it? Last time I checked, you could buy a nice flowering pear tree at Home Depot for all of 40 bucks. Anyway, I guess that’s why some architects get the awards and accolades and others get to stew.
I have to say, move a few blocks out and do much better. I know this link here is really Bed Sty, and not the “edge of Clinton Hill” but it is a short walk from Lefferts to a real 2 br with real closets and really 850sf. Plus the joys of an express stop.
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=934770