Mr. S Thinks Big on Bergen
For a while there, it appeared that maybe Robert Scarano was going to lose his architecture license, and maybe the DOB was going to give any project with the RS seal an extra special hard time. Not so much. The DOB recently green-lighted an 11-story Scarano on Bergen Street, just off 5th Avenue 4th Avenue…
For a while there, it appeared that maybe Robert Scarano was going to lose his architecture license, and maybe the DOB was going to give any project with the RS seal an extra special hard time. Not so much. The DOB recently green-lighted an 11-story Scarano on Bergen Street, just off 5th Avenue 4th Avenue by taking advantage of the commercial overlay from the avenue. The planned building, which is supposed to have 15 units, seems to us like it’ll be a wee bit tall for the block; we suspect at least a few neighbors will feel the same way.
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I live on the block, and I can testify that in spite of the commercial use of some lots on the north side of street (i.e. the taxi garage), it is very much a family block. While most of the neighbors I’ve talked to are all in favor of development, which we agree will only improve the neighborhood as a whole, not a one likes the idea of a building almost twice the height of anything else on the street. In fact most were *shocked* to discover the scale of the project.
It may fall within the commercial overlay of 4th Ave, but I don’t think that the INTENT of the zoning regs is to enable such a building on the interior of the block. The buildings facing 4th Ave are only 3 stories tall, the structure immediately adjoining the site is only a single story, and all the buildings across the street are no more than 3 stories. There are some taller buildings in the middle of the block, and towards 3rd Ave (4-6 stories), but that is it. 11 stories is quite tall by comparison, and I can assure you that the residents on the block don’t like it one bit!
2:16, how about some understanding for the people that actually live on or around the block. Nice attitude.
According to the plans filed the building is entirely within the 100 foot limit to 4th Ave.
25′ x 100′ lot 73′ from 4th Ave.
you people are nuts! who cares – shit area. right near projects and gowanus… yuck.
thanks though for your crazy nimby”ism’s” will help me as an owner I guess.
NIMBY
11 stories is twice as big as anything else in the vicinity. That is gigantic in comparison.
Clearly you live nowhere near here if you don’t see a problem.
so they’re knocking down that awesome carriage house?
“It is not a pristine street, no, but that doesn’t mean it should have a huge building on it. A gigantic building in construction for a number of years is not a good thing.”
We’re talking about an 11-story building. Not exactly “gigantic.” If goes well, it shouldn’t take too long to build, either. Construction is something almost everyone has to deal with in one way or another in New York City. Again, I don’t see a problem.
Funny you should say that, 12:45/12:26 – there is a plan in the works to turn one of the vacant lots into a park, and the auto-shop/yard is also being turned into a residential building, but one that is to-scale with the rest of the area.
It is not a pristine street, no, but that doesn’t mean it should have a huge building on it. A gigantic building in construction for a number of years is not a good thing. Blocking out the light and views on half of Bergen street is not a good thing. A smaller building in keeping with the surrounding area is fine, and I would welcome it.