Underhill Market closing?

Wow, around $60k total if they paid around 1500 a month.

I assume the tenants must appear somewhat middle age, stable and healthy in order to be made such an offer.

....as a landlord, I would not want to offer someone who was about move (or was about to die) such a deal because they would be likely to vacate the apartment without such an inducement.

Arches, et al-

Just heads up that the applicants won't be appearing before CB8 on Monday, April 1. They have chosen to wait until the May mtg.

...this space might be dormant for a while; I wouldn't want to put lots of money into renovating a place until I knew a alcohol permit was reasonably assured. The permit request is complicated by the church across the street.

Might be time for the applicant to make a donation to the church in exchange for a letter of no objection from the pastor.

They are pursuing a beer only permit.

Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:00 PM at CNR-Center Light Health Care Center, which is located at 727 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (between Park and Prospect Places).

whynot_31 said:

...this space might be dormant for a while; I wouldn't want to put lots of money into renovating a place until I knew a alcohol permit was reasonably assured. The permit request is complicated by the church across the street.

Might be time for the applicant to make a donation to the church in exchange for a letter of no objection from the pastor.

A beer/wine license is assured. The SLA prohibits a full liquor license (i.e. hard liquor) to be issued within 200 feet of a house of worship. This does not apply to a beer/wine license. The 200 foot rule is NYS law. It is not discretionary on the part of the State Liquor Authority, nor can it be circumvented with the agreement of the church.

Thanks!

Sounds like a law that should be repealed, but I am glad there is at least a level playing field.

A beer hall could work there....

Bit of info in recent DNAinfo story...

"Also in the works is an as-yet-unnamed combination bar and deli counter, where meats and cheeses can be bought by the pound and beer by the bottle, glass, or growler.

"It’s going to be a deli counter with meats and cheese to sell by the pound, specialty sandwiches and specialty beer," said Joshua Van Hunt of the eatery, which will open on the corner of Underhill Avenue and Sterling Place later this year. "We’re trying to optimize both retail and service inside the establishment."

Far from the bodega it will replace, Van Hunt said the restaurant will cater to Brooklynites with discerning palates — particularly when it comes to its drafts.

"I don’t foresee people sitting down and having round after round of a commercial light beer — this is more of specialty beer, meats and cheese establishment," Van Hunt said. "It’s going to be more of a marketplace."

I look forward to it.

I also hope the landlords prune the hedges that line the sidewalk on Sterling.

Me too (although I can't imagine they won't). Also hope they stop storing their trash in uncovered cans on the sidewalk (which is conveniently scattered all down Sterling Pl whenever the wind blows).

Still curious whether this the residential units are going to be rented or sold. Anyone know?

This sounds like Bierkraft in Park Slope, which does serve beer and food on the premises but it's not their primary focus.

Arches-

MySpace handled the listing for the commercial space.

If they are also handling the rehabilitation and listing of the residential spaces, I would imagine it is going to continue to be rental.

BTW, I recently met one of the rent stabilized tenants who chose to stay. Our conversation was brief, but she basically stated she is never leaving her apartment, and that she doesn't care if they renovate everyone but her's.

Update:

It looks like they are going to be doing rentals until at least 2014.

http://www.showmetherent.rentlinx.com/Property.aspx?PropertyID=387700

http://www.padlister.com/listings/3157188.-3-bedroom-1-bathroom-Apartment-at-340-Sterling-Place-Brooklyn-NY-11238-in-Prospect-Heights

$4500!

whynot_31 said:

I also hope the landlords prune the hedges that line the sidewalk on Sterling.

As of tonight, the hedges were all pruned to oblivion. I'd like to think that it because of the enormous power and influence of brooklynian posters...but probably just coincidence. Try wishing for something else and see what happens.

Yes!

...Yet another opportunity to give those looking for an enemy the idea that I control the world!

On this thread I will merely wish for it to become a GOOD beer and sandwich place, but on other threads I will wish bigger!

[I will wipe out oppression, hunger, poverty, greed, yada, yada. This will be awesome]

Very pleased to hear of a beer and sandwich shop. $4500 rent 3 br with only one bathroom sounds a bit out of control but if someone has the money and is willing to pay that I guess good for them!

Unfounded rumor: Beer Table just closed shop in Park Slope and is re-opening in a new, as yet undisclosed, location. I'd be down with a more food-y Beer Table around the corner.

Beer and sandwiches - a match made in heaven.

Anyone have any updates on this location?

They did not appear at the June 3rd CB8 SLA meeting, so it seems they are not in a rush.

Looks like they're getting the condo units ready. I see a ton of work being done there today including removing all the windows on the North (sterling) side of the bldg. Looks like there is at least one hold out with a unit on that side that is still occupied as of now. Anyone have any more info on the residential units?

176 Underhill 340 Sterling

The residential units appear nearly complete from the outside (windows replaced, ceiling fixtures in place), and this ad was updated on June 6, 2013, stating that 2R was almost ready to be rented:

2BR, 1 BA, $3199

http://www.showmetherent.rentlinx.com/Property.aspx?PropertyID=387700

http://livelovely.com/listing/9123425/340-Sterling-Place-New-York-NY-11238

At some point this week, they have "de-bricked" most of the first floor window openings along Sterling, making me believe that the Beer and Sandwich place that will solve all of the world's problems is on its way.

yum

Holy mac, that's expensive..especially when tenant also pays heat and water. Wow.

Yeah um that's a rip off. Unless you really really really love grand Army Plaza.

Did the apartment rent for that price?!?!

I don't know.

But I do know that Curbed recently did some shopping with $3500, and that if I was given a choice between spending $3500 on the places they visited and the unit on Sterling for a "mere" $3200, I might take the one on Sterling.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/06/21/what_3500month_can_rent_you_around_new_york_city.php

Dec 1

Most of the apartments are now occupied.

Windows have been installed on the first floor, along Sterling.

Interior work is happening on the beer place.

Construction appears to still be slowly underway.

In the meantime, here is what the block looked like in 1924

From St Johns, looking North


From Sterling, looking South

@whynot_31 looks like the beer and sandwich place of your dreams is getting closer to opening. 

Restaurant inspection for "GOLD STAR BEER COUNTER" spotted at this address.

Details:

http://goldstarbeercounter.com/

http://instagram.com/goldstarbeercounter

I fear readers may think I do nothing but drink beer and eat sandwiches.

However, despite said fears, I am pleased to report this place already has a beer lic and can open after DOH is happy.

http://www.trans.abc.state.ny.us/servlet/ApplicationServlet?pageName=com.ibm.nysla.data.publicquery.PublicQuerySuccessfulResultsPage&validated=true&serialNumber=1272116&licenseType=EB

A new thread has been started on the Gold Star opening, continue the discussion here:
http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/44794/gold-star-beer-counter-176-underhill-ave