Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue
Now that much of the facade and some of the windows are complete, you can get a pretty good sense of how 111 Kent Avenue is going to end up looking and the result ain’t that pretty. The 62-unit development is a pretty classic example of how simpler is usually better. These non-right-angled windows look…
Now that much of the facade and some of the windows are complete, you can get a pretty good sense of how 111 Kent Avenue is going to end up looking and the result ain’t that pretty. The 62-unit development is a pretty classic example of how simpler is usually better. These non-right-angled windows look forced and silly; the design is not helped by the choice of brick, which looks like it belongs somewhere on the border of Bed Stuy and Bushwick. Too bad, too, given the building’s striking views over East River State Park and Manhattan. As for how sales are going, it’s anybody’s guess: No sales are recorded on StreetEasy and the Elliman site shows nine units available.
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (June ’08) [Brownstoner] GMAP
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (March ’08) [Brownstoner] P*Shark
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (July ’07) [Brownstoner] DOB
11217 – apparently no-one is paying high prices. Not that I know what the prices are.
But the views are good, and if they look out across the park there then the views are for perpetuity.
Come on 11217 – we agree this building is ugly but lets keep it honest.
The walk from Kent to Bedford is a leisurely 5 minute stroll. Less if you walk at a city pace.
N6th and N7th actually have a bunch of rowhouses btw Wythe and Kent, and alot of bars and restaurants btw Wythe and Berry.
We know how you feel about the nabe, but please don’t come off half cocked.
That being said, this building still sucks.
At least no Fedders. Same colored brick that those Fedders buildings use though.
Crinkle cut condos, mmm-mmm.
I don’t get why people are willing to pay such high prices to live so far from trains.
Look at the map people. The walk to Bedford is not close.
And those blocks out to Kent at night along mostly industrial and 100 half constructed condo projects either stalled or sitting there empty doesn’t exactly make a nice walk home after dinner and drinks out.
Come on Mr. B…. Unlike some BRG and I aren’t ones to drop the R word around like confetti – can you explain what you mean?
it looks like vanna white started turning some of the letters, and then just left part-way through. you’re now left to figure out this puzzle on your own.
i found the comment slightly off the cuff too, but i figured it was just cuz of the brick color. which isnt too bad either.
*r*
It would look okay with darker brick.
As usual, I just don’t get why luxury condos are all so damn small. It’s kind of depressing.