New Condo Alert: Sky 485
It’s going to be interesting to see if the high-end amenities and lofty living spaces are going to be able to win out over the uninspiring exterior design and views of the Prospect Expressway at the new development at 485 18th Street. Sky 485, as it has been christened, has six units ranging from 1,038…
It’s going to be interesting to see if the high-end amenities and lofty living spaces are going to be able to win out over the uninspiring exterior design and views of the Prospect Expressway at the new development at 485 18th Street. Sky 485, as it has been christened, has six units ranging from 1,038 to 1,775 square feet and priced at around $600 a foot. Interiors look fine but unremarkable. The whole thing just feels like it’s a little late to the party. One bonus: Parking is included. Has anyone had a sneak peek?
Sky 485 [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP
the amount of light flooding into those apartments more than makes up for the the proximity of the expressway, which, by the by, being sunken and at least 75 ft (lateral distance) from the house, is quieter than your average avenue.
that said, i don’t know if i’d pay that much for one of those apts. the parking is over rated, as there’s tons of free parking in that nabe.
kitchenette? kinda of a bummer.
i think they’ll be competing w/the “simone.” it will be interesting to see if the prices hold up.
LOL! So true.
“who do I call about this broken….oh right, I’m in charge now”.
It’s like when I visit other places where everyone has to drive, and I step out on the curb and wonder where all the cabs are.
What home owner on this site hasn’t pined for their old super on at least one occassion…
We have to remember many people don’t want to have anything to do with maintaining both interior and exterior on a hundred year old house, though. People who buy these luxury condos are those who are willing to spend the same money for less hassle. The “you can buy a house for that” argument just doesn’t make sense for those people. In the end, that argument only preaches to the choir of we old-house fans.
Very noisy expressway, which means those windows will stay closed most of the time. Negligible storage all around. Competent workmanship. Above average materials (extra thick, solid core doors). Kitchen cabinets look better than they are. Cheap washer/dryer unit (why weren’t they more careful with the plumbing so that a conventional stack will fit easily next to the furnace!!). Heated flooring on lower level of duplexes and tiny garage space a plus.
Extremely disinterested/pessimistic brokers on site, which I interpreted as a realization that the noisy location, timing and asking price combined meant they were in for a slog.
This will be an interesting litmus test.
Does anyone have any info about the condos going up on Cortelyou Rd and Stratford? It looks, mercifully, like it is not designed to take Fedders units, and in fact, has large window/door openings suggesting lots of balconies, not unlike this building.
I used to live by this building. It looks great, especially considering that there were just old frame houses there before.
The prices seem high, considering you can get a house in the area for the same money.
Actually, the exterior is a lot better than most new construction. But modern architecture isn’t really Brownstoner’s forte.
Yup–I’ve ‘Sky’. I was surprised that I was not that bothered by the Prospect Expressway out the windows. The exterior is uninspiring, but from the inside the feeling of openness — sky over the highway rather than facing buildins, is nice. A few caveats: this may be typical of new developments, but why did the builder/developer get permits for kitchenettes rather than kitchens? Why is the bathtub fiberglass? And, the smaller units have no storage.