Comments on: Castle Braid Ready for Occupancy — and Art http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/ News and views from Bushwick, Brooklyn Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:21:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Moving soon http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-17572 Moving soon Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:18:35 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-17572 We just put down a deposit on a unit here, and are pretty excited. I'm hopeful that work completes soon, but all new buildings are like that - they have to start renting units before all the spaces are finished. What's been done looks great so far. As far as vacancies, out of 24 units with our floorplan/price, only 3 remained as of when we put down our money, so I don't think the building's going to sit empty! The difference here, as compared to stuff like the building on Eldert and Irving, is that the developer actually cares. There isn't rampant corner-cutting, they're not trying to turn it into a dorm of art students, etc. The work that's been completed so far gives me quite a bit of confidence that the rest of the building will be completed with the same care and attention to detail. And the extra price over your awesome 2br railroad gets quite a bit in the way of style and amenities. We just put down a deposit on a unit here, and are pretty excited. I’m hopeful that work completes soon, but all new buildings are like that – they have to start renting units before all the spaces are finished. What’s been done looks great so far. As far as vacancies, out of 24 units with our floorplan/price, only 3 remained as of when we put down our money, so I don’t think the building’s going to sit empty! The difference here, as compared to stuff like the building on Eldert and Irving, is that the developer actually cares. There isn’t rampant corner-cutting, they’re not trying to turn it into a dorm of art students, etc. The work that’s been completed so far gives me quite a bit of confidence that the rest of the building will be completed with the same care and attention to detail. And the extra price over your awesome 2br railroad gets quite a bit in the way of style and amenities.

]]> By: chillinoncentral http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 chillinoncentral Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:31 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-16737 Welcome to the neighborhood! Twenty percent of 146 units is, ummm, a whole lot of people committing to our beloved Bushwick within just a couple of months. I'm just as excited at your arrival as you might be in moving in. Maybe I'm just an optimist, but I'll bet all the units are gone within the first year. I do know your gonna love it here, so my sincerest best wishes! =] Welcome to the neighborhood! Twenty percent of 146 units is, ummm, a whole lot of people committing to our beloved Bushwick within just a couple of months. I’m just as excited at your arrival as you might be in moving in. Maybe I’m just an optimist, but I’ll bet all the units are gone within the first year. I do know your gonna love it here, so my sincerest best wishes! =]

]]> By: plantgeeknyc http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-16735 plantgeeknyc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:21:32 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-16735 I didn't believe half the promises that I was told when I moved in, but really don't care. It's a nice-looking building with a great courtyard, roofdeck, gym, yoga in building..."Gimmicks" aside, it's a nice place to live and I can't wait for more people to move in. It's not an "artist's community" really. It's a nice apartment building with some cool perks. "Artists Communities" can't be instantly manufactured. They develop over time. A building with lots of creative people (which seems to be the case so far) may become that type of community and it may not. I say lower the bar and just enjoy the screening room and view. I didn’t believe half the promises that I was told when I moved in, but really don’t care. It’s a nice-looking building with a great courtyard, roofdeck, gym, yoga in building…”Gimmicks” aside, it’s a nice place to live and I can’t wait for more people to move in. It’s not an “artist’s community” really. It’s a nice apartment building with some cool perks. “Artists Communities” can’t be instantly manufactured. They develop over time. A building with lots of creative people (which seems to be the case so far) may become that type of community and it may not. I say lower the bar and just enjoy the screening room and view.

]]> By: John http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-16727 John Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:28:47 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-16727 From what I see this place looks great. I wonder if it is a gimmick thoug. If it's 80% vacant how will it get full? Still, its hard to find a place when you want to practice music somewhere in the building, and is livable. From what I see this place looks great. I wonder if it is a gimmick thoug. If it’s 80% vacant how will it get full? Still, its hard to find a place when you want to practice music somewhere in the building, and is livable.

]]> By: Castlebraid resident http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-16687 Castlebraid resident Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:59:39 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-16687 I just moved to Castle Braid as well, and I can vouch for the fact that it is in large part a marketing gimmick. Taylor (the lease guy) will say whatever it takes to get you to sign the lease. Any promises made about what amenities will be finished when you move in are lies. Selfishly, I'd say move here, but that's just because it's a little odd having 80% of the building be vacant. I just moved to Castle Braid as well, and I can vouch for the fact that it is in large part a marketing gimmick. Taylor (the lease guy) will say whatever it takes to get you to sign the lease. Any promises made about what amenities will be finished when you move in are lies. Selfishly, I’d say move here, but that’s just because it’s a little odd having 80% of the building be vacant.

]]> By: Professional Alternative http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-15988 Professional Alternative Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:25:59 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-15988 I don't think the main criticism here was that the building is destroying the neighborhood -- I live nearby and certainly do not think so. We're all just skeptical that the art bit is anything but a marketing gimmick and that the residents will be actual artists. Welcome to the neighborhood! I don’t think the main criticism here was that the building is destroying the neighborhood — I live nearby and certainly do not think so. We’re all just skeptical that the art bit is anything but a marketing gimmick and that the residents will be actual artists. Welcome to the neighborhood!

]]> By: plantgeeknyc http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-15986 plantgeeknyc Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:17:25 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-15986 i just moved in to castle braid with my husband and have received a lot of criticism from faux bohemian elitists. the assumption that there aren't any "artists" that can afford $1650 is pretty silly. we like bushwick. we love the building. the amenities are nice. the view from the roof is spectacular. is this building really going to destroy the neighborhood? we're just working class people who want a nice clean apartment in an interesting neighborhood. what a sin! i just moved in to castle braid with my husband and have received a lot of criticism from faux bohemian elitists. the assumption that there aren’t any “artists” that can afford $1650 is pretty silly. we like bushwick. we love the building. the amenities are nice. the view from the roof is spectacular. is this building really going to destroy the neighborhood? we’re just working class people who want a nice clean apartment in an interesting neighborhood. what a sin!

]]> By: jefferson st. http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-14328 jefferson st. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:16:54 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-14328 "the 146 units start at $1650 for a one-bedroom, $2350 for a two-bedroom, and the most expensive unit, a two-bedroom "convertible" duplex, lists for $3500. Internet and cable TV are included." I like my $1200 2 bedroom railroad a block away from the L. I was offered to live in Chelsea for those prices recently. Love it to much here after 6 years. I can't wait for the recession to hit again at it's lowest and watch all these greedy developers lose out on their gambling. Can't wait to see their artist loving facade fail along with this other retail shit on Flushing and Knickerbocker. “the 146 units start at $1650 for a one-bedroom, $2350 for a two-bedroom, and the most expensive unit, a two-bedroom “convertible” duplex, lists for $3500. Internet and cable TV are included.”

I like my $1200 2 bedroom railroad a block away from the L.
I was offered to live in Chelsea for those prices recently. Love it to much here after 6 years. I can’t wait for the recession to hit again at it’s lowest and watch all these greedy developers lose out on their gambling. Can’t wait to see their artist loving facade fail along with this other retail shit on Flushing and Knickerbocker.

]]> By: Queen of hearts http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-14239 Queen of hearts Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:36:44 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-14239 Wow this sounds awesome! Like schwartz says definitely too cool for manhattan . The affordable part i'm still doubting, but with all those amenities I think it's a steal. What I love best about it is the gym room, yoga, and the outdoor screen shoo that's absolutely amazing! Keep going with those great artistic visions Wow this sounds awesome! Like schwartz says definitely too cool for manhattan . The affordable part i’m still doubting, but with all those amenities I think it’s a steal. What I love best about it is the gym room, yoga, and the outdoor screen shoo that’s absolutely amazing! Keep going with those great artistic visions

]]> By: Professional Alternative http://bushwickbk.com/2009/09/09/castle-braid-ready-for-occupancy-and-art/comment-page-1/#comment-14238 Professional Alternative Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:17:33 +0000 http://bushwickbk.com/?p=2459#comment-14238 Perhaps you should explain why instead of just making hackneyed pronouncements. Perhaps you should explain why instead of just making hackneyed pronouncements.

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