A well-built, well-run condo
This is a sort of general question,probably better suited to the main page (Mr. B?), but I figured I may as well ask… As someone who is generally surprised by the quality of residential construction in New York , I’ve become curious about which are the ‘good’ buildings. Particularly new construction. Buildings where the walls…
This is a sort of general question,probably better suited to the main page (Mr. B?), but I figured I may as well ask…
As someone who is generally surprised by the quality of residential construction in New York , I’ve become curious about which are the ‘good’ buildings. Particularly new construction. Buildings where the walls are plumb and the corners are square. Where the floors and walls are solid enough that you don’t have to worry about hearing your neighbors, and vice-versa. Places with responsive management.
Having just sold a Brownstone, I’m examining life on the other side, and most of what I’ve seen is pretty appaling. Most of what I’ve heard are complaints. Some places have got to be doing it right. I’m not even thinking too specifically about neighborhoods. Just in general– which are the good buildings?
Walentas buildings seem to be a cut above.
I am mostly thinking about Brooklyn. But mostly, I’m thinking about what is discussed on this site, and what I’ve seen of buildings while they’re going up. That there must be places out there where the developers did not cut corners on the structure and infrastructure of the building. Where a buyer knows that they (probably) won’t get assessed with some charge five ot ten years down to fix the stuff that the builder was too cheap to do right the first time, or too lazy to maintain early on (Seriouisly – that 515 5th ave building in Park Plope? They were patching that one up before it was even fully occupied).
I like to think that luxury should be in the finishing, and that a solid, well constructed, well plumbed, well wired building does not cost much more than a poorly done one. Aside from blue-chip and ultra luxury stuff, there have to be places out there that meet ‘brownstone’ standards.
“I’m not even thinking too specifically about neighborhoods.” — are you thinking about Brooklyn?
I watched a (very expensive) condo bldg go up in Manhattan. Construction methods seemed very solid, compared to another bldg that is going up next to it. Poured concrete, etc, etc. The name of bldg is Visionaire (and no, I am not affiliated, I just got to see construction out of our windows).
I think you’ll be waiting a looooong time for someone to recommend a well-built new construction condo in Brooklyn.
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