The Forte Condo
It’s been several weeks since new owners have been able to occupy their apartments in the Forte building in “The BAM Cultural District.” I’ve seen a few lights on at night. So I’m wondering how’s it going? Anyone on this blog buy in the building or know someone who has? Any news there or is…
It’s been several weeks since new owners have been able to occupy their apartments in the Forte building in “The BAM Cultural District.” I’ve seen a few lights on at night. So I’m wondering how’s it going? Anyone on this blog buy in the building or know someone who has? Any news there or is this one of the rare occasions when there are no complaints?
I totally agree with the above. Went for the open house a few weeks ago. Not only were the bedrooms small the baths is tiny. Appliances eg washers, oven, fridge were not of famous brand. Not I would expect for a near $900 per sq ft apartment. The fact that since these unit living space is so small and there are wall to wall windows thus reducing walls for installing any cabinets for storage they should provide at least storeroom space at the basement.
For that price range I want a swimming pool and sauna amenities. Until the price drop to say below $750 a sq ft I wouldn’t touch it. Hence so many units are still available.
The sponsor ought to wake up instead of prolonging another realistic price reduction. Perhaps the sponsors has lots of money to pay fir interest to the bank for unsold units. I predict soon this condo will go part rental if it continues not to sell.
There are a few new and nicer blocks of luxury condo coming up at the same neighborhood so it will be interesting to watch if sales will ever pick up for Forte.
I have compared Forte Condo with other up and coming Condos eg Oro, 150 Myrtle in the same area and I feel their asking price is extremely high. Considering their bad layout designs I was appalled by their tiny cubical rooms and mini bath tubs. For a near 6 figure property I would expect more then that.
The other complaint I have was that there isn’t any storage area even for a bicycle. Further the gym room at the basement was pretty small and stuffy for a 30 stories condo beside there is no swimming pool or sauna. These are the normal standard of modern condo living.
I would not consider buying unless there is another drastic price dropped. They dropped the price recently at almost $100K But still at more then $850 sq ft is just too much.
After reading brownstoner and about half a dozen other blogs, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a comment about a new development where anyone had a positive comment about the appearance of th structure. So your hideous remark means nothing to me.
Back to my original topic which was a request for comments from anyone who has moved into the building already.
it’s hideous.
i think that’s the main issue.
looks like it should be in the houston suburbs.
quality products sell in nyc. that’s a fact.
so there’s your reason why this one isn’t…
I’m surprised. Having gone to an open house, I thought the quality of work was ok. Maybe there are a few questionable design choices but that’s the case in every building these days. There’s no storage space, not even a bike room, although the salesperson told me they were working on creating a back room by the lobby. That’s an issue for some. But overall, given the location and sturdy construction of a high rise building, I felt that the apartments were a good value.
Sales are real slow in the Forte. Not too many people to move in.