House of the Day: 54 St. Felix Street
Most new buildings designed in a traditional style end up failing, in our opinion, but this two-family house at 54 St. Felix Street in Fort Greene is actually quite charming. The windows and overall design lend the building a lofty feel, and the ground-floor parking is a nice perk. The price of $1,500,000 isn’t bad…
Most new buildings designed in a traditional style end up failing, in our opinion, but this two-family house at 54 St. Felix Street in Fort Greene is actually quite charming. The windows and overall design lend the building a lofty feel, and the ground-floor parking is a nice perk. The price of $1,500,000 isn’t bad for the neighborhood, though this block, while perfectly nice, is a far cry from South Portland Avenue.
54 St. Felix Street [Prudential Real Estate] GMAP P*Shark
The stylistic inconguity of the facade (in relationship to the neighoring buildings) seems to make it obvious that it’s not an old building.
This IS a new building. It has a virtual twin across the street. Same developer.
1842,
That link you provided is hilarious.
It seems to show that this building is indeed new.
Someone claiming to be the owner of one of them posted on the above link and claims this building’s facade is made of styrofoam. Does the DOB really allow styrofoam? Is that more or less sturdy than brownstone?
I see only one bedroom in each unit that is 6 feet wide. That is normal — you can use it as a walk in closet or a nursery. Welcome to Brooklyn.
Maybe the facade is old and the rest is new construction?
Well, maybe I’m wrong. Either way, I’m confused… see the link.
http://bstoner.wpengine.com/brownstoner/archives/2006/06/st_felix_street.php
Minard is right, this is not a new building, despite what the broker says.
Brownstoner, you did a write up of this place a few years ago I think.
Huh? The listing says: “newly constructed turn-of-the-century style home.”
The building dates from the 1900-1920 period. It is absolutely not new construction.
The interiors are badly designed. I stop looking when I see a 6-foot wide bedroom.
A better done layout would have the rental on the second floor with access to the garden. The owners would have the upstairs and a roof garden.
An even better use of the building would be as a one-family. Then one could do great things.