They popped the facade on these Jefferson Street houses almost overnight, so it was a surprise when I passed them on my way to the Myrtle J that they were in the process of taking down the scaffolding. I’m pleased to say that they are not hideous. Neither will they win an architectural award but they are not anything near the ugliest “Fedders Specials” in Bushwick, or even this very block. It may be difficult to tell from the photo, but the houses are built right up to the property line, even around the corner on Evergreen, eliminating a main aesthetic problem associated with this kind of new construction. The verdict is still out on whether they will put those stupid cartoon-roof shaped overhangs over the doors — I’m betting yes.
They are of course billed as “luxury 2-family homes,” but I am sure they will be the same 7-foot-wide bedroom dorms as the rest of their ilk. Add the fact that the paper warehouse across the street is the view and it’s safe to say the word “luxury” is officially meaningless in the real estate industry.
Rick D December 28th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Just because the buildings are right up to the property lines doesn’t mean that the SUVs won’t be parking there. Pedestrian traffic rates low when the luxury vehicles need a place to rest.
Jeremy December 28th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
I don’t know, it seems like most of these places get rented to students. At least in my part of Bushwick.
Complex December 30th, 2007 at 10:47 am
There goes the parking
emmejay April 15th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
looks like a faux fortress, ugly! like the stuff the Hasids build and slap a million window grates on….I always wondering if they were afraid of escapes or break ins.
Patrick October 4th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I live in this building and it’s certainly not luxurious, but I love it anyway. The ceiling in my bedroom kind of fell down due to a leak, but the landlord had it fixed it quickly. It’s a solidly OK building, I guess.
Jeremy Sapienza October 5th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I noticed all you guys living in there suddenly a few weeks ago. Somebody has an awesome setup with charcoal-colored walls and huge art. Anyway, welcome to the neighborhood!