The part of the Old Brewery that is becoming a huge complex (Franklin & Dean)

Rentals. I am not aware of any changes to this plan:

" 608 Franklin Avenue (also known as 1036 Dean Street) will hold 106 studio, one-, and two-bedrooms. They’ll be divided across 73,458 square feet of residential space, offering average units of just 690 square feet. The development will also include 24 below-market apartments, rented to “middle and moderate income families.” In exchange for the affordable units, the developer gets to build about 7,000 square feet larger."

(From above YIMBY article)

aka 1040 Dean

It looks fantastic. I think this is going to be one of the nicest and most interesting new builds in a long-time. 

agreed @crownheighster

While I am no longer physically in NYC (as of March 24 . . . NYC is still my "home of record," though), I love keeping tabs on what is going on in the neighborhood! 

Here's a shot along Franklin:

press:   http://newyorkyimby.com/2016/05/eight-story-106-unit-residential-project-topped-out-at-608-franklin-avenue-crown-heights.html

"The structure will measure 125,350 square feet and its residential units should average 693 square feet apiece. Rental apartments are in the works, and configurations will include studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms. Twenty-four of the apartments will rent at below-market rates through the housing lottery. Amenities include a 56-car parking garage on the cellar and ground floors, storage for 63 bikes, a lounge, a fitness center, an common outdoor area on the second floor, and a rooftop terrace. Yoel Goldman’s Brooklyn GC is the developer, with ODA New York is behind the design. Occupancy can probably be expected by the end of the year."

photo: Tectonic

Any word on the retail on the first floor? Or how many spaces it's going to be?

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Not yet.  But I will keep watching this site.   This site continues to be one of the sites I believe will make a large impact on western Crown Heights:  http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/47007/the-big-18-developments-the-whynot-31-wont-stop-talking-about?new=1

really great design! Not looking forward to the impact, but such is city life. Just seems too large for the narrow streets.

Best new construction in recent memory.  Others should take note, but wont.

We've known assumed for a while that the Bedford and EP (Gulf station thread) location would be designed by ODA as well.   Now plans have been submitted so we'll know what that one will look like in a few months.

I am really interested in the commercial tenants that will be secured for the ground floor of this building.

It is the first large commercial space that has come on line in a while that would seem appropriate for a Duane Reade.

Man, I still remain floored by the change to this area since we got here in 1999. Never in my wildest imagination did I envision such change. Even watching it from overseas (my family still lives there) is exciting! Something like a Duane Reade would be a real game changer. 

Although we stated already that this building will have some subsidized units, this sign further confirms it:

Construction on this building moving along pretty well.    One can see that drywall is up, interior light fixtures are going in, and today they were installing interior doors.

They appear on track for listings in the early Spring 2017.  

Are these all condos?

These will be rentals.

I've always wondered if people that currently work on Dean, and now people that will live off Dean are more inclined to walk longer down Franklin for the 2,3,4,5 train, or walk a shorter distance up Franklin to the C train stop?

Probably depends on where they're heading.

Indeed. Would definitely depend on where you're heading. My folks live on Dean (on Dean and Washington, though). We almost always walk to the Clinton-Washington C train station vs. walking to Eastern Parkway or Flatbush for the 2/3. If we need to take the 2/3/4/5/N/R/etc., we'' usually hop on the B45 or B65 and take that to Atlantic Terminal. 

Applications for the subsidized units will begin being accepted tomorrow.

https://www.6sqft.com/live-in-odas-new-crown-heights-rental-from-845month-lottery-opening-for-24-units/

845 Franklin

1040 Dean

I'm predicting occupancy in July 2017 

Any news on the commercial tenants? Are the dreams for a Duane Reade going to come true?

Nothing has been announced that I am aware of, and the commercial spaced in the building is being advertised on media that doesn't reach the merely curious (ie people like me)

Lots of photos published today: http://fieldcondition.com/blog/2017/2/2/1040-dean-street-oda-crown-heights

Summary of what is known to date:
https://www.cityrealty.com/nyc/market-insight/features/future-nyc/see-new-photos-oda039s-striking-crown-heights-rental-1040-dean-street/8322

Photo from above link