Construction for new condo building 90 Sullivan Place

whynot_31

In my mind, tiny bedrooms = rentals

Short term folks, like graduate students or those just our of graduate school.

They seek a place in good repair and don't really care how large it is because they will not live there very long, and/or expect to move within 3 years.

It could be filled with a slightly less fortunate group than the folks who filled the similarly sized units 505 Sterling or 341 EP.

http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/36676/vacant-lot-on-sterling-between-washington-and-classon#Item_60

http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/35888/the-curious-case-of-341-eastern-parkway-aka-the-hole-#Item_242

mugofmead111

The initial plan was that the building is supposed to be condos, @whynot_31. Is there any information that there will be a deviation from this intention?

whynot_31

I have no sources I have not disclosed.     Just speculation on my part.

mugofmead111

The chainlink fence that surrounded the property is down. Concrete for the sidewalk in front of the building is being poured this week.

whynot_31

A quick search of "90 Sullivan" with the words "lease" and "sale" returns nothing yet.

So, I can't find any info on either the residences or the commercial space.

I am betting the building will be sold by its present owner (an investment firm) to an entity with expertise in selling and marketing it.

...we won't see listings until then.

mugofmead111

Bump for @lilern.

The property is progressing nicely. The sidewalk's been repaved, and two new tree pits have been created. (No trees have been planted yet.) I'm also curious as to what retail would go in that building. (It's in a bit of an odd place, no?) 

lilern

It really is in an odd place - there seems to be so many other retail spaces nearby that are vacant yet in a better location.  I am also curious to see what these apartments ask for when they hit the market.  I guess we shall know sooner rather than later. :-)  

whynot_31

I'd put a Subway sandwich shop there, and maybe an ice cream place.

The playground could be filled people eating ice cream....

mugofmead111

Ugh! No Subway! If a place that sells pizza by the slice were to come there, I could dig it. 

A ice cream place would be sweet (except it'd make me fat) LOL.

By the way, I believe the entrance to the building and the retail spots are not flush with the sidewalk; one would have to go down two or three small steps.  

whynot_31

Sounds like it could cause flooding.

In many ways, Ebbetts Field apartments has become a NORC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturally_occurring_retirement_community

Could we install a ramp and then set up a mobility scooter repair business?

dmiami2

This place has been under construction since at least 2005.... at this pace I still say it will be a gift shop for the new dodger stadium being built in 2027.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/brooklyn-nets-ownership-group-in-negotiations-with-owners-of-los-angeles-dodgers-1412297514

mugofmead111

This place has been under construction since at least 2005.... at this pace I still say it will be a gift shop for the new dodger stadium being built in 2027.

http://www.wsj.com/articles/brooklyn-nets-ownership-group-in-negotiations-with-owners-of-los-angeles-dodgers-1412297514

So...shall we see Atlantic Yards 2, Electric Bugaloo?

mugofmead111

Bump for updated pictures:

whynot_31

This building may have been started before the requirement that states many/most new buildings over 4 stories must have elevators.

However, in order to get their C of O, they are going need to show that the building complies with the parts of the building code that are dictated by ADA.

Is there a ramp somewhere?

mugofmead111

The ramp (which is small) is near the western wall (the side closest to the auto body shop).

whynot_31

Today, I noticed that Con Ed is threatening to turn off power to the building. I do wonder how well the sales will be handled if they keep the job in house.

whynot_31

They seem to have kept the electricity on, and are now seeking businesses for the first floor spaces.

I suspect they won't allow anything that involves frying.    I'd open an ice cream shop.

It might be attractive to a medical practice

mugofmead111

I was going to post photos but you beat me to the punch!

The commercial spaces are for two stores and one office. If it were a medical office, depending on its specialty, it would be in the most convenient location ever!

whynot_31

A medical practice that accepted Medicare and various union plans, would be a wise move given the percentage of residents in Ebbets Field that are now old, and worked their entire lives to earn such benefits.

mugofmead111

The accessibility ramp is visible in the second picture above. 

whynot_31

"Work on this project is schedauled (sic) to be comleted (sic) by May 1, 2014."

Being that the project is not yet complete and has been under construction for years, I think that sign says it all.

whynot_31

One month later.

I came across this add listing the commercial spaces for $35 a SF

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/19293887/90-Sullivan-Place-Brooklyn-NY/

However, I have yet to see any listing for the residential units. Condos in Brooklyn are incredibly hard to find, because most of the new buildings are rentals.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2015/07/28/new_brooklyn_condos_are_very_rare_and_thats_not_changing.php

...making me very interested in seeing how much these units will go for.

mugofmead111

From the ad posted above: Date Available: Jun 2015

The building's still not finished though!

whynot_31

Are contractors still present?

...the owner could be just wating for DOB to give them a CO.

DOB has been very slow about getting such things done, because a lot of their staff was arrested back in February, and the agency is just now getting back on its feet.

https://www.google.com/search?q=DOB+scandal&hl=en&biw=&bih=&gbv=2&oq=DOB+scandal&gs_l=heirloom-serp.3...828151.831724.0.832675.11.6.0.5.5.0.156.624.3j3.6.0....0...1ac.1.34.heirloom-serp..3.8.624.xly4m1OJM-g

mugofmead111

I haven't seen anyone actively work on this building in some time.

Would the ramp out front need a railing?

mugofmead111

@whynot_31 - The temporary fence is still up as this morning. That doesn't seem like move-in condition to me.  

whynot_31

I think it is ok to wonder aloud whether this place will have residents by Nov 1.

mugofmead111

There is now a black fence up in front of the building.

whynot_31

The section that was erected over the steps, without a hinge, is my favorite:



Look closely, and you'll see the post isn't anchored. It just floats in the air over the now unusable set of steps.

mugofmead111

@whynot_31 - Yes, I had also noticed that. Still not ready for occupancy.