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.
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You’re too generous!
Mailboxes? Sure 😉
Baer, those buildings are gems compared to the 2 Fedder’s I have on Putnam and Marcus Garvey.
Wanna swap:-)
3rd st bet 4th& 5th
You mean the ones with the mail boxes at the curb….sorry but that’s nasty
David, the row of houses on 3rd st bet 4th& 5th ave are not too shabby looking.
Nope, David, you’re going to have to deal with the fact that there can be good new construction, but this just ain’t it. Anon 11:16 is right — most of the facade’s mistakes are with scale (the windows) or with the application of faux detail in an attempt to be “classy.”
My guess is Brownstoner was reacting to the not-offensive massing. Yes, well. How low the bar really is.
Anon@335 – okay thanks – now post some pictures and watch as everyone else here tells you that they are an ugly eyesores.
David at 2:29.
anon 11:16 here…yes, I can give you four examples of brand new construction that looks GREAT, all around my nabe of the south slope.
1. 17th street between 4th and 5th ave. There is a 3 year old new building housing about 10 condos on the north side of the street. Perfect contextual building, looks great on its own and with it’s neighbors. The lintels and sills are simple and the brick is nice. windows have perfect proportions.
2. The new 12 story building on 16th street between 4th and 5th avenues. I think the brick looks great, and the windows are going to be awesome. There are balconies on every floor, which I normally oppose, and until the railings and other finishes are up I can’t be sure, but so far I like what I’m seeing. And yeah, it’s a 12 story building, and I think it looks GREAT. Flame away everyone…
3. Two new condos on 21st street between 5th and 6th avenues. One is an ultra modern 3-family condo in gray stucco, with offset metal casement windows and assymetrical lines, right next to the beautiful St. John’s catholic church. The units are being offered by corcoran. sorry I don’t have the address. It looks like something out of Dwell magazine. I give it 4 stars.
4. The other is an under-construction 4 story condo about 2 properties away, with REAL wooden sash windows that have perfect proportions and beautiful brickwork. It’s clearly going for the historic contextual blend and its going to be lovely. (although there appears to be one front balcony – aaarrrggghhhh.)
There are your examples…
and people on here thought Novo Slope sucked.