Condos of the Day: 639 6th Avenue
After starting out on the wrong foot, the six-unit condo at 639 6th Avenue turned out to be a little more interesting, in our opinion, than the standard fare going up in the South Slope and Greenwood Heights these days. While the ceilings could be higher, the layout feels pretty lofty for a 976-square-foot apartment…
After starting out on the wrong foot, the six-unit condo at 639 6th Avenue turned out to be a little more interesting, in our opinion, than the standard fare going up in the South Slope and Greenwood Heights these days. While the ceilings could be higher, the layout feels pretty lofty for a 976-square-foot apartment and the kitchens are the nicest we’ve seen in a new development in a while. So far, though, buyers appear to be less enthusiastic. Although the lower duplex is in contract according to A&H, none of the five floor-throughs, priced from $569,000 to $675,000, has a taker yet. Theories?
639 6th Avenue: The Vanguard [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP
Where Does a Tree Stand in Development Hierarchy? [Brownstoner]
Who the f@ck would invite Polemicist to a party? I call BS!
Oh crap. I actually agree with Polemicist on something.
“I find Greenwood Heights disgusting”
I was waiting for a troll to appear, albeit a frequent poster. Polemicist, if you don’t like the area, don’t live here…or walk here…or eat here. In fact, ask your friend to move off of 26th St, if it’s so bad in the neighborhood.
Many of us have worked hard to slowly rehab the current housing stock, which YES is mixed, YES has seen the wrath of the vinyl/aluminum salesmen of the 1960s-70s and YES the area has NOW been ravaged by the over-development, mostly started BEFORE the rezoning.
If you took a longer look or walk, you’d see the diversity in the area, the fact there’s still a neighborhood and for those of us not looking for new condos (to each their own), may hard working middle class folks are purchasing homes, renovating them (our’s in stages, so sorry, you’ll have to look at my siding for a while, unless you want to cut me check) and revitalizing what used to be a vibrant community of Irish, Italian and Polish Americans. With the later moving on (out of the neighborhood, or more likely permanently into Green-Wood), there has been a good influx of South American and Mexican families along with us newer home owners.
Safe, affordable and A NEIGHBORHOOD.
So, you want to be elitist, no prob. Just stay the hell out. We don’t need you or your kind.
Kisses,
-ccgh
What would Johnny Damon do?
Personally, I find Greenwood Heights disgusting. I will never understand how they got that area rezoned; it really should all be bulldozed. Most of the existing housing stock looks like it belongs in a third world country. What few nice buildings exist are early 20th century apartment buildings that exceeded the maximum density allowed under the older zoning laws, and now will continue to be woefully out of context with the crap that currently exists. A few of the modern condo buildings are acceptable, but the zoning laws have virtually ensured they will always look out of place. I agree this particular building is ugly, but not as bad as the rest of the hovels in the area.
I would never buy a condo in that neighborhood, because you know it will remain as it is today for many, many years to come. Yeah, it’s nice they have a few cute bars and restaurants on 6th Ave by this property, but that doesn’t ameliorate the sheer ugliness of most of the homes, the enormous ConEd switching facility, the proximity of the Prospect Expressway, or being relegated to a local stop on the R train.
I went to a party at a friends place on 26th Street on Saturday night. Twas nice weather, so I decided to walk it all the way down Sixth Avenue. My aesthetic sensibilities were assaulted, and the desolation of the area at 8:00 on a Saturday night was unnerving. The cluster of hip establishments like the Kitchen Bar literally looked like outposts in a city ravaged by war.
A few thousand more investment bank employees were fired this week already. Anyone who buys these condos is exceptionally optimistic, and willing to assume a lot of risk.
Ive Been to the Vue recently. Slightly more expensive for comparable units, but much better building, amenitites, and higher end finishes. Not to mention easier access to the subway.
I just bought a coupla blocks from here so… I have to say that I’ve walked by here numerous times and it’s not bad, the exterior. Not great, but given what else is going up, not bad.
As far as being by the Prospect, that seems to bother a lot of people, but not everyone. It’s sunken, so you don’t really hear much more than white noise. What you do get along the Prospect is loads of great light. Check out a couple of the gorgeous modernist houses built on the Slope side around 7t & 8th Ave.
In another sign of broker honesty, if you’ll look at the photo of Manhattan from this development, and look at the listing from the Vue on the same website, they are the same photo. Nice…
fugly and overpriced. yum
Rocks and graffiti. Always a moniker of high class luxury living.