Still for Sale, 275 Washington Goes Renovation Route
The stately (but rundown) mansion at 275 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill has been on the market since last September, when it started its listed life with Corcoran at $3,500,000; Brown Harris Stevens got the listing in March at $3,200,000, where it’s stayed since. If it seems like the owner’s not tripping over himself to…
The stately (but rundown) mansion at 275 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill has been on the market since last September, when it started its listed life with Corcoran at $3,500,000; Brown Harris Stevens got the listing in March at $3,200,000, where it’s stayed since. If it seems like the owner’s not tripping over himself to sell, it might be because he’s begun converting the 7,800-square-foot building into a four-family residence. According to DOB filings, approval for the reno was granted on July 3, which jibes with our memory of when we started seeing workers in the yard. Who smells condos?
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Well, diburg, the link you post to says “A skip (occasionally rubbish skip and in American English classed as a type of dumpster) A skip (occasionally rubbish skip and in American English classed as a type of dumpster).”
As we are in America, maybe it’s a dumpster?
Isn’t that a skip rather than a dumpster?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip_%28container%29
Touche Brooklynnative.
Dave, just post the request in the Forum, why do you need B’s permission? First of all, I think that that’s a very legitimate post (even though you’d probably attack someone else for doing it.) Second, B and the staff don’t even read must of this crap anyhow. I criticized Gabby for her sloppy work on the Indy Mac post and then that building on Third and Third near the Gowanus and found out she hadn’t even read the comments on Indy Mac.
Thanks Dave. If the other owners, including the one you’re dealing with, were unaware of the fraud, it’s really a shame. There are a lot of shops and restaurants around that part of Henry that have a tough time surviving and that kind of publicity certainly won’t help.
Biff…it was the acting manager who was committing fraud. I believe the second article said he was also 1/3 owner which was news to me. I believe that all of this was a surprise to the guy we are dealing with who also owns Tavern On Nostrand and the shops across the streets. The latter person I feel would never let that happen had he known about it.
“The owner of the two buildings is the owner of the restaurants featured here last week that had the credit card double billing problems”
Dave, the Post story implied the guy was intentionally commiting fraud. Maybe I’m reading your post wrong, but you make it seem like the double billing was an unintentional mistake. If you’re right, I may have to reconsider my boycott of those places (or at least make sure I pay in cash).
I would add that I live right up the street from these and we are planning on opening a specialty food store/cafe…hopefully at 327 Stuyvesant in the building we want to buy or a block away on Lewis.
Brooklynnative…I know the property. Its not clear that it has yet been separated from the corner property (two builings on the same tax parcel). In fact I am trying to buy the corner property (327 Stuyvesant) and am looking for a few more investors.
It is renovated. There was a contact on it in the Fall at a much higher price and it all fell through because the owner never got the heat installed and because of the tax parcel issue. That said, at this price it begins to make economic sense as an investment. The apts should bring in $1,500 each. Not sure what that 3% down means…typo I think.
The owner of the two buildings is the owner of the restaurants featured here last week that had the credit card double billing problems reported by the Post…Blue Pig, busy Chef & Oven on henry St. He also owns tavern On Nostrand. The owner does quite good renovation work.
Like I said, I’m trying to buy the corner building and would prefer a bit more equity and looking for investors if anyone’s interested. I was going to see if Mr. B would allow that kind of post in the Forum next week.
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1261089&ohDat=7/26/2008%2012:00:00%20AM;