WTF in Bed Stuy
Who the hell’s going to buy this crap (this one happens to be in Bed Stuy) now that the market is no longer in a frenzy and lenders aren’t giving money away? Are all these new design disasters destined to wither on the vine to be repo’d by HPD in a few years? Notice that…
Who the hell’s going to buy this crap (this one happens to be in Bed Stuy) now that the market is no longer in a frenzy and lenders aren’t giving money away? Are all these new design disasters destined to wither on the vine to be repo’d by HPD in a few years? Notice that the ad says that the house is ON SALE, not just FOR SALE. Nice touch.
$699000 New 3 Family House ON SALE !!! [Craigslist]
who cares, in 30 years we’ll all be living on the moon anyway.
these are ugly. but to say that all new construction will somehow fall apart in 30 years is silly. i bought a new condo and the inspector gave it really high marks. i’ve owned old buildings in the past – one that was so bad that it was renovated completely. everything needs maintenance. just get your place inspected to find out the construction quality.
“…Sort of charity for the eyes?”
Putnam Denizen, I loved that one!
Also, Guest 7:14PM, you might be on to something!
I have to say, at the end of the seller’s listing it DOES say: PRESENT ANY OFFER! Ha.
And those doors? WTF indeed.
I smell a market for post-production retrofitting of these brick boxes with inexpensive, easy to install architectural details like parapets, cornices, lintels and assorted other faux stone/masonry treatments. Sort of like adding ground effects and spoilers to an old honda civic. I know it would work.
5:38 – I am not the poster of the 5:17 comment, but I stand by my only initial remark, and second 5:17’s opinion that most modern housing is designed to last only 30 years. I bet if you asked builders, most honest ones would agree.
Granted, if you don’t care for a building, it will last less time, and will cost more to fix and maintain later, but I cannot see how anyone who can compare the building of homes like this – today’s mid market row houses, to the quality of its 100 plus year old equivelent.
Solid brick and brick and steel construction vs cinderblock w/ thin brickface. Thick 2×4 framing w/ lathe and thick plaster walls vs aluminum framing and 1/2 to 5/8″ sheetrock. Even if wooden 2×4’s are used, they are no longer 2″ x 4″ pieces of wood, shave off at least a quarter inch.
Yeah, 100 plus years, you need to replace the electric, plumbing, roof, and things like windows that are exposed to the elements, but that is as much a facet of changing technology, and 100 years of wear more than bad building. The fact that 19th century neighborhoods are still standing is proof enough that this is for the most part, extremely good construction. No way is middle of the market construction as good. No way.
Modernism is dead? What do these houses have to do with modernism. There is a really neat architect-designed (and lived in) modern townhouse on the street to the west of Brooklyn Tech. Now that is modernism. These are unattractive. And not cheap to buy. Perhaps Pratt students could put together some standard plans for the low-end developers in the neighborhood? Sort of charity for the eyes?
5:17 modernism is dead – where? in fact please note that virtually every “green” building has a glass facade.
And if you think Pre-War construction is efficient in terms of HVAC then you have never lived in pre-war construction (the reason why your pre-war rental was 85 degrees with the window open is b/c the super left the boiler on 24/7 in order to keep the old ladies on the top floor from complaining)
Could you please put a cite in your next post backing up your ridiculous claim that todays construction is designed for 30 years, or that Brownstones were designed for 100 years. Again homes need maintenance – A Brownstone that hasnt been maintained (i.e. periodic roof & facade work) wouldn’t last near 100 years and neither will new construction. However, with regular maintenance both will last essentially forever.
My eyes must be failing me. Eat in kitchen? Where? Standing up? No eating in sitting down at a table from the looks of the photos.Very small looking kitchen area.