Irresponsible Developers Try to Dump New-Build
This building on the corner of Grand and Greene, the poster child for the wave of cheap, ugly developments that are selling short the futures of many Brooklyn neighborhoods, is finally on the market. While it was being built slapped up, we documented the poor craftsmanship while one reader called it a shit sandwich. Earlier…
This building on the corner of Grand and Greene, the poster child for the wave of cheap, ugly developments that are selling short the futures of many Brooklyn neighborhoods, is finally on the market. While it was being built slapped up, we documented the poor craftsmanship while one reader called it a shit sandwich. Earlier in its construction, the developer had received a Stop Work Order for shoddy excavation. Basically, he’d dug the foundation without an engineer using unlicensed labor, so big surprise that the structural integrity of the adjacent building was compromised. Now these jerks are trying to cash in and dump the place off on some unsuspecting soul. Hopefully, the gas lines and electrical meters that adorn the facade will be a red flag but maybe someone will fall for the sales pitch touting “original stone from Jerusalem.” And that front door: They must have spent, what, $25 on it? What a load of crap.
4-Story 2-Family [Craigslist] GMAP
How can a site be surrounded by thousands of exemplary buildings and still come out like this? Because architecture schools train their students not to imitate sucessful models, but rather, to be creative.
I’m sure Brooklyn has all kinds of fabulous things going on, but I’m a busy person who often does not get to go out nearly enough. I check blogs like these often for quick bursts of information as to where I should devote my time when I’m not running around with my head cut off at work.
From my perspective, this Blog’s tone seems to be devoted to expressing their disdain and disgust for all things Brooklyn. I love New York, and have enjoyed my experiences exploring all its boroughs, but if you were someone who’s only real experience of Brooklyn was Brownstoner, you would gain a very disgusting portrayal of it – one loaded with nothing but newly constructed Fedders.
If it is illegal to place gas pipes on the front façade, and Brownstoner notices this, they owe it to their community to report such a travesty, so it is comforting to know that they’ve placed their journalistic might and watchdog attitude into furthering certain causes in the past.
Anon # 1:40, I don’t know what a “Troll†is, but I have every right to be critical of information placed in the public view. That is, as another commentator noted, what a forum is about. Regardless; your slanders are not of my concern, but the improvements of our community.
Now I will stop wasting my time with your petty insults and start putting my money where my mouth is.
I’m sure Brooklyn has all kinds of fabulous things going on, but I’m a busy person who often does not get to go out nearly enough. I check blogs like these often for quick bursts of information as to where I should devote my time when I’m not running around with my head cut off at work.
From my perspective, this Blog’s tone seems to be devoted to expressing their disdain and disgust for all things Brooklyn. I love New York, and have enjoyed my experiences exploring all its boroughs, but if you were someone who’s only real experience of Brooklyn was Brownstoner, you would gain a very disgusting portrayal of it – one loaded with nothing but newly constructed Fedders.
If it is illegal to place gas pipes on the front façade, and Brownstoner notices this, they owe it to their community to report such a travesty, so it is comforting to know that they’ve placed their journalistic might and watchdog attitude into furthering certain causes in the past.
CSK, I don’t know what a “Troll†is, but I have every right to be critical of information placed in the public view. That is, as another commentator noted, what a forum is about. Regardless; your slanders are not of my concern, but the improvements of our community.
Now I will stop wasting my time with your petty insults and start putting my money where my mouth is.
Wow. Do we have a new sighting of the Troll? If
“Kevin” is his real name, I’d be shocked.
that comment from kevin is really steaming me. this site is great for brooklyn. i guess it goes to show that there will always be a critic.
Original stone from Jerusalem? What did he do, pillage it from the Western Wall?
Correction Kevin: Brownstoner has done a lot for the community. Look at the recent quality of life improvements in Clinton Hill as a result of the Grand Ave police intervention and the closing of the Lefferts Hotel. These positive community developments were initiated and cultivated right here on this blogsite. Brownstoner can’t be all things to all people, but his love for his community is incontrovertible.
I get the feeling that the vast majority of Kevin’s Brooklyn expreience amounts to passing through on his way to Jersey when Hudson river crossing traffic necesitates a Staten Island transverse.
Kevin – stick with curbed.
seems to me there are plenty of mentions of nice houses on this site as well as the bad stuff. he shouldn’t need to defend himself to anyone (esp somebody who admits to not having any interest in the area anyway), but he has been involved in advocacy (grand ave is still barricaded). but when it comes to ugly new construction buildings, if there’s a way to stop them, sign me up!