Vue in South Slope
I was considering a possible purchase in the building, but am a bit nervous because of the developer. I know there was a lot of controversy related to this development. I was wondering though if anyone knows if there were definite construction issues since people started moving in. Thanks.
I was considering a possible purchase in the building, but am a bit nervous because of the developer. I know there was a lot of controversy related to this development. I was wondering though if anyone knows if there were definite construction issues since people started moving in.
Thanks.
HappyResident,
You are either a shill for Mr’s Katz & Katan or have been drinking to much of the water that is leaking into the building.
Regardless – Take note of your own words –
“Our block could use some help but the neighborhood as a whole is up and coming”
and
“I am really glad that my child is going to grow up amongst such wonderful people.”
You bought into a block that you are not too happy with but you want it to change to be more to YOUR liking.
And you want us to believe that you have a child and are glad that your child will grow up on a block that “could use some help”
Why should the block (or neighborhood for that matter) change to suit you.
If you had done your homework you would have known what “the block” was like.
The fact is:
You are so full of s**t.
You couldn’t care less about the neighbors and have no intention of raising your child in that 10 by 10 apartment that couldn’t comfortably fit more than one adult for any extended period of time.
You bought that piece of crap hoping to flip it for a profit and now are stuck with it.
Or (as mentioned) you are a shill.
Keep drinking that water.
I live at the Vue and although there have definitely been problems, we could not be happier with our apartment or our decision to buy here. In fact, if given the chance, I would buy here again, even with the knowledge that there are some issues. We’ve had absolutely no problems with our unit. I have several friends that have also bought in new developments (Williamsburg, Cobble Hill and BK Heights) and unfortunately it seems that these issues tend to come along with new constructions. That being said, we looked at 30 (yes 30!) apartments in the surrounding area and most of what we saw was run down, falling apart, outdated and not worth the $$. Every single person that we’ve had over to our apartment comments on how beautiful it is (including a few of our architect friends that work in Manhattan). As an added bonus, we couldn’t find a nicer group of people than we have in the building…all young, hard working families. I am really glad that my child is going to grow up amongst such wonderful people. Our block could use some help but the neighborhood as a whole is up and coming and has several wonderful mom and pop shops! I suggest you talk to some of the people that live at the Vue and I’m sure you’ll hear much of the same.
I have a simple rule of thumb:
New development + South Slope + Apts still for sale from sponsor = Controversy
If there are any exceptions, I’m not aware of them.
The place is a dump and the Realtor (along with the developer) should all be put in jail for the fraud that they are perpetrating on unsuspecting buyer’s.
Just read this crap:
“At VUE you will tan in the lush landscaped gardens, workout in the fitness center, and enjoy sunsets on private balconies.
And VUE offers private storage rooms, two elevators and onsite parking. It’s the perfect balance of an artful unique aesthetic… and the freedom to make it your own.
Your life, your vision, your VUE of life!”
The lush landscaped gardens are in the parking lot that is vacated and full of crap, because it is about to fall into the adjacent yards.
The Developers have a trail of law suits and default judgments against them.
The Architect (Radusky not Karl Fisher or any other of the lie’s that they have tried to sell) lost his self-certification privileges because of his penchant for violating the building code.
The engineers have been indicted.
One of the contractors (MMG) owes the city over 1 million dollars in fine. And that’s only for the violations that they were able to make stick.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out how screwed anyone would be to buy into this hell hole.
The fact that the City has allowed these frauds to take place is a crime against every tax paying citizens.
I tried to search the forum, but there were a lot more posts about the fight to build it then post-opening. Thanks for all the information, I was hoping that despite the early negative press, the building was actually decent.
If anyone has any additional information or links I’d very appreciative. Thanks you.
Good post Action Jackson – that’s what this site is about.
The VUE (aka 162 16th Street, between 4ht and 5th Avenues)is a disaster. Stay very far-far away. Go on DOB’s BIS. It has hundreds of complaints/violations and a partial vacate order on the illegal raised parking pad in the rear of the property.
Rumor on the street from may sources on and off the block: is the owners are going to sue the pants of the sponsor, the DA/DOI may be investigating the property/sponsor, DOB is heavily involved, and structural issues with the parking area are not all that may be at stake. Water and mold issues, facade falling apart, damage to adjacent neighbor’s property…need I say more.
Scandal of the South Slope by all accounts, just read brownstoner and curbed….let alone the NYDN, Brooklyn Eagle and the local Brooklyn Papers.
This POS will not be standing in 10 years.
Wow, I’m outta breath from typing 😉
There were a few postings on Brownstoner in the past. Do a search under “Vue” and see what turns up (although the bar at Hotel Le Bleu is also named Vue, so you may get some listings for that mixed in), but I recall mention of water damage in the building a while back.
Vue is on 16th between 4th and 5th.