Wanna See One Brooklyn Bridge Park? Get In Line
When the sales office at One Brooklyn Bridge Park aka 360 Furman quietly opened on April 4, there was already a list of 4,000 (!) people waiting to get a peek inside the 449-unit development which, controversially, is located right in the middle of what will be a waterfront park. At some point this week,…
When the sales office at One Brooklyn Bridge Park aka 360 Furman quietly opened on April 4, there was already a list of 4,000 (!) people waiting to get a peek inside the 449-unit development which, controversially, is located right in the middle of what will be a waterfront park. At some point this week, the huddled masses will be able to get into the 1928 warehouse to peruse the condo offerings, which range from 588-square-foot studios to 4,638-square-foot penthouses. If the park ends up looking anywhere near as nice as this rendering (and there’s reason to think it will, given what’s already been built in Dumbo), this should be one of the most sought-after addresses this side of the East River. Time will tell. Does anyone know how many of these things are in contract already?
Park Condos, but the Park Comes Later [NY Times]
One Brooklyn Bridge Park Open for Business [Brownstoner]
I bought into the building, they had a party tonight to celebrate completion of phase 1. The finishes in the apartments and the new lobby are stunning. The location is still a mess since there is no park, it’s hard to cross the street (highway?), there is nothing else around and you can’t open a window. The apartment doors in the common area hallways are this weird baby shit brown color. Completely out of line with the rest of the colors. The paint is already chipping. Only 30% of the building has sold. I would never have bought into the building if I knew the hallways were going to resemble a hospital / prison / mental asylum, just to mimic the exterior. We can only assume that the developers have run out of money and can’t afford to finish the common areas properly. Give me the beautiful character and timeless class of Bed Stuy over this any day..
The property was owned by Jehovah’s Witnesses, Jehovah is God’s name found at Psalms 83:18 in most bibles. The building was well kept and was above code,that’s one of the reasons that it makes a beautiful residential now. If it wasn’t well kept, like most buildings built in 1928, much more work would have to be done.
I would like to ask Heights Resident at May 1, 2007 9:12 AM, if they ever been in the building before it was sold. You didn’t see trash outside, you did not see dirty windows. Many inspectors said it was the cleanest building they have ever seen. If you have a chance, since you live in Brooklyn Heights, ask for a free tour of the other Watchtower buildings . You may be impressed and be glad that such a well kept building is now available for others.
There are so many old buildings in Brooklyn with beautiful facades, brand new renovated interiors and close to transportation that, for the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would want to live in the land of Far Far Away (truly not near ANYTHING) in a Ford factory knock off like this one. And to pay top dollar for it is mind boggling. You might not be able to hear the BQE with the windows closed, but what happens if you want to get some fresh air? Not that you could anyway. Who pays a million bucks for a place where you can’t even open the window??? I’m starting to wonder if everyone in NY just has way to much money and nothing to do with it.
The comment about hydrocarbons is accurate. Dust and debris from the BQE also make it impossible to imagine opening a window–even on the water side. I am disappointed that the developers did not consider going green with this building–even something as basic as an air purification system. Anyone interested in this place for long term living–rather than short term flipping–should think about how hazardous living next to a dirty highway is. A propos the noise question: ask people who live on the Tiffany Place buildings whether they hear anything, or whether they open their windows. I understand that some people at 70 Washington have decided to brick up their BQE side windows. There are some locations, it should be remembered, that are just not suited for living.
by the way, IF the park comes to fruition, it would be completed in 2012.
at the earliest.
this info is from the brooklyn heights community association.
I like the building; I like the finishes; I like the location; I don’t mind having 500 neighbors; I believe the park will be built; and on my salary, I am willing to compromise on my ideal and purchase a unit that either faced the highway, another unit across the light well, or the proposed buildings to the south … but not at $700psf. At that price, it seems that all the compromise is on my side of the equation and none on the developer’s. At that price, I’d just as soon live in LIC.
I don’t think this would have been a nightmare in any case. I’m sorry the Conservancy had this view. The Jehovas have always been good neighbors with well-maintained facilities.
How this park ended up being home to not only this development (which was already there afterall), but also other buildings south of this AND at the north end is beyond me. And a marina! Ah, power to the people.
A part of the building forms a “U” (as seen from the rendering). So it looks like some units will only have a view of the apts directly opposite. How much are those units going for? Personally, I’d rather face the BQE than have my neighbor staring right into my apt. Plus, those units probably don’t get much sun. $700 sqft is way too much for that scenario.
Every story I’ve read is that the developer stands to make a fortune off the back of this park.
So yeah, congratulations.