Development watch: Hello Living Complex Continues to Rise
The Hello Living (neé Pacific Blue), Eli Karp’s cluster of developments on the Prospect Heights/Crown Heights border, was up to nine buildings last we checked, including one on Dean Street. Here’s a look at four of them from last week. Clockwise from the upper left: 957 Pacific (18 units), 916 Pacific (4 units), 904 Pacific…
The Hello Living (neé Pacific Blue), Eli Karp’s cluster of developments on the Prospect Heights/Crown Heights border, was up to nine buildings last we checked, including one on Dean Street. Here’s a look at four of them from last week. Clockwise from the upper left: 957 Pacific (18 units), 916 Pacific (4 units), 904 Pacific (21 units), 935 Pacific (9 units) aka The Hudson. According to Karp, who spoke at the Brooklyn Real Estate Round Table earlier this week, the one- and two-bedrooms have been selling well, while the three-bedrooms and studios have been harder to move. On average, he said, places on the lower floors have been going for about $600 a foot while those on the upper floor have been fetching closer to $750 a foot.
Development Watch: Hello Living Spawn Growing Up [Brownstoner]
Saying Hello (Living) to Pacific Blue [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: Pacific Blue East [Brownstoner]
925 Pacific Street [Aguayo & Huebener]
935 Pacific Street [Aguayo & Huebener]
957 Pacific Street: GMAP P*Shark DOB
916 Pacific Street: GMAP P*Shark DOB
904 Pacific Street: GMAP P*Shark DOB
“they seem like such a hike to the subway…which is probably why they’re less expensive”
According to GMAP C train looks like it is only two blocks away. But ya that express BQ would be a good walk.
Some threads are really quite amusing. Even funnier than the sockpuppet accusations is the statement, by the developer, that “The inspector really loved the apartments.” Indeed, he’s buying one for his sister and a second unit as an investment.
I think there is a lot to like about these buildings, including design and price. But they seem like such a hike to the subway…which is probably why they’re less expensive than a similar product would be in Williamsburg. (Not to mention Carroll Gardens,…finish the joke yourself.)
also not a sock puppet
don’t really know much about them but I know the architect…a cool austrian dude with good taste. So i’d be inclined to like it.
I am also purchasing one of these units.
I’m not a broker, or developer, or ‘sockpuppet’, whatever that means.
The scale, quality, and amount of overall thought/detail that has gone into this project is refreshing, especially in an era of gross overdevelopment and ‘Fedderification’ of our neighborhoods.
My girlfriend and I purchased at 935 Pacific. We got this email today (02/07/08.)
“Dear Homeowners,
I am pleased to let you know that we had our C of O inspection this morning. The inspector really loved the apartments. And he signed it off without a single objection. We just have to do a little caulking on the sidewalk and put 4 feet wide of new black top on the street, which we are doing right now. So now all that is left is the paperwork to be given in to the DOB. From experience, this could take between two to three weeks.
I will update you every week now to let you know how many things were removed from the items required list on the DOB site.
Eli”
925 got its permanent CoO last month. Looks like we are next.
We searched all last year for a new construction condo. We really liked the idea of building several smaller buildings on one street as opposed to one giant tower like most developers seem to be doing. As all of the lots were empty/abandoned before it seems like a great way to revitalize a neighborhood.
Actually the average price per foot of these is $735 and there are 4 units left.
4:33 – When sockpuppets attack!
1. These are pretty cool.
2. I am not a broker.
I love projects like this one. It makes advocates for “contextual” development look like the anti-development cretins that they are. Soon the context of Cro-Ho / Pro-Ho will be a mixture of mod, mid-rise buildings, brownstone type houses, warehouses, and abandoned retail. Good thing we’ve got quality -housing zoning to make sure it stays that way!!