Condos of the Day: Sneek Peak at 66 North 1st
We have a sneak-peek at 66 North 1st St. in Williamsburg, a 21-unit factory restoration with a Robert Scarano-designed addition (which our friends at Gowanus Lounge have been following), expected to make its full public debut this week. David Maundrell, founder of aptsandlofts.com, the brokerage handling the listing, said the lower condos rock that exposed…
We have a sneak-peek at 66 North 1st St. in Williamsburg, a 21-unit factory restoration with a Robert Scarano-designed addition (which our friends at Gowanus Lounge have been following), expected to make its full public debut this week. David Maundrell, founder of aptsandlofts.com, the brokerage handling the listing, said the lower condos rock that exposed brick/ high ceiling/ original detail look, while the upper condos have private terraces and waterfront views. The bathrooms and kitchens, rendered above, are basically the same. Some units have mezzanines, which Maundrell noted are totally legal (unlike these babies). Prices in the first units to be released range from $499,000 for a 632-square-foot studio on the second floor to $1,045,000 for a three-bedroom, 1,291 square-foot duplex penthouse with a balcony and deck. There’s a common courtyard, but for around $55,000 buyers can score one of three private courtyards or four private roof terraces. Maundrell said he thinks the building will sell easily. “Warehouses in Williamsburg sell better than new construction,” he said. “It’s one of the last rehaps out there; there’s not many left.”
What’s That Thing On Top? [GL]
Thanks Kuroko, I’m familiar with the home on your link having walked past it a few times (also saw it in New York Magazine when this issue first came out). It’s very unique for sure. When I asked the question, I was initially curious about other larger, multi-unit dwellings, but I appreciate you reminding me of this one.
3:32
Yes genius, they will sell. Just not at these “and unicorns fly out of my butt” prices. Not these and not now.
If you want a tasteful, welll executed, new/old hybrid here is the standard: http://nymag.com/guides/brooklyn/style/16787/
Biff, 110 Livingston is right up there too, but this is a lazy awful design job.
You’re all dumb. All the units will sell. In this area, they almost always do. Just because you say it won’t happen doesn’t make it true…
1:29, I’m not sure what it is either, i.e., are people generally against building on top of any existing structure or is it dependent on where and how it’s done? I don’t recall there being similar negative feelings about 110 Livingston, but perhaps there were.
http://curbed.com/2006_10_110livingston.jpg
so following this trend I wonder what they wll add on top of the glass 100 yrs from now.
i like some scarano a lot. trashing him all the time is silly.
the irony is of course, that many might say that the prefer pre-war, but then they also want terraces and central air and etc… just went apt hunting with a friend who said this as well.
the new part of the above structure of course is way more appealing when you are actually living there. outdoor space is great as is central air, so think that these two features will continue to attract buyers to new developments.
people – they could have completely torn it down and put up something worse…at least they are restoring the original building, and they look pretty cool inside.
the most interesting part of this ‘sneek peek’ in my view is the price they put on the outdoor space ($55k) – interesting for those of us that have a private garden or roof deck..
I wasn’t too keen on the proposed rooftop addition at Domino, but thought maybe it was just that particular design. Maybe not…I’m not feeling this either.