Before the facade was on this condo-to-be at Troutman and Wilson, a friend of mine who is acquainted with the developer assured me he was a “nice Israeli guy who builds quality stuff.” When the facade went on, I said, “uh, your buddy’s idea of quality is something reminiscent of a West Bank settlement.”
I’d like to see a Right of Return for this — back to an empty lot. Yuck.
Joseph February 4th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I’ll play devils advocate: Would you rather see an empty lot? Or more vinyl sided crap like the one next door? I give you that this is not great architecture but in our aethetically challenged neighborhood, I say this is not bad for new construction.
Nick February 4th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
I like it.
TonyT February 4th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Color me a Luddite, but I’d rather see the neighborhood go back to it’s agrarian roots. I say turn every empty lot into farmland! Clean up Newton Creek, re-establish the old Indian trail down Flushing Avenue and encourage Dutch immigration! Long live BOSWICK!!!
Tony
Armstrong February 4th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Yowsa, I hope that fugly front door is temporary. It’s what seals the overall fug judgment for me!
Ingo Hart February 5th, 2008 at 9:05 am
Yeah I live right around the corner and I’m disappointed to see what this turned out like. They’re really going to be condos like for sale? Who would buy in that?>
Armstrong February 5th, 2008 at 10:56 am
they might sell.. at $75,000
Armstrong February 5th, 2008 at 11:00 am
I take that back. I just looked at it again… if they put a decent front door on the place, it won’t be so bad at all in context of what’s around it.
Jeremy February 5th, 2008 at 11:26 am
My point here is, this is not good architecture. If it were a rental building, well, it’s still ugly but I wouldn’t question its viability. If it were a two-family house for sale, again, no big deal: far uglier things have certainly sold in Bushwick. But who in the market for a 300K condo (I’m guessing on that price) would ever, ever look at this abortion and say “ooh, that’s nice!”? It seems to me that less-than-desirable locations should be wowing with above-average design. This is shit.
Marisleysis February 5th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Poor, sad building.
I feel its pain.
Martha February 5th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
It looks like they squeezed in an extra floor, therefore the horizontal windows and low ceilings. Ugh!
longtime in the hood February 5th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
the door is for sure only tempary. Any of you who think they would like to stay in Bushwick for the long term and watch the neighborhood improve before your very eyes should contact each and every elected person available, and tell them no more affordable housing in Bushwick. Many Manhatten neighborhhods are doing this with super success. The people in these affordable buildings are mostly disfunctional and will only hold Bushwick and your quality of life down.
Ingo Hart February 7th, 2008 at 9:26 am
It looks like they will be tossing hot oil over the parapet.
TonyT February 11th, 2008 at 1:27 am
Ingo Hart Said
“It looks like they will be tossing hot oil over the parapet.”
Or a coconut laden sparrow! RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!