As the Landmarked Romanesque revival Offerman Building along Fulton Street Mall continues buildout of TJ Maxx and a bevy of boutique stores—alongside H&M’s new-construction two-story glass modernist structure—it’s high time to take a look back at the history of the storied location at 505 Fulton Street. Its life began in 1891, commissioned by mogel Henry […]
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Bossert Not The Only New Hotel Around Town, As LodgeWorks Builds Downtown
As the Bossert endures community and governmental scrutiny to potentially convert the Montague Street property back to a “first-class” hotel, a national chain intends to build a 117-room inn on a now-vacant lot in Downtown Brooklyn. This spring, Kansas-based hotel developer LodgeWorks acquired 0.11 acres/4,700 square feet at 125 Flatbush Avenue Extension, just west of […]
Bossert Plans Draw Cheers and Caveats
Update: Following last evening’s hearing, a majority of the Community Board 2 Land Use Committee voted to approve the new owner’s request for a variance to re-convert the Bossert to transient hotel use. The matter will now go to the full Community Board for consideration. We’ll keep you posted. David Bistricer, buyer of the Bossert […]
Hearing Scheduled Wednesday For Bossert Flip Back To Hotel
Reminder: A notice has been sent to all residents within 400 square feet of the Bossert Hotel, alerting them to the application filed with the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) to allow reconversion to its “original transient hotel use.” The Bossert at 98 Montague Street is currently zoned outside of such a commercial zone. […]
Starwood & Toll Brothers Chosen to Develop Hotel & Residential Near Pier One
As anticipated, Mayor Bloomberg’s office announced today that the proposal for a hotel and residential complex on the space between Furman Street and Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park submitted by Starwood Capital Group and Toll Brothers has been selected. The image (thanks to Curbed) shows how the buildings will look from the Promenade. As you […]
Public Meeting On BBP Field House: Monday June 25
There will be a public meeting at which you may state your views or concerns about the proposed multi-use recreation facility to be sited on the uplands near Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park (location shown in photo), supported by a $40 million gift from philanthropist Joshua Rechnitz.
Seattle’s Best Coffee Opens Its First Brooklyn Shop Downtown
Seattle’s Best coffee will open its first standalone store in the borough at 253 Livingston Street & Bond Street (a block over from Junior’s) in Downtown Brooklyn, on Thursday June 21. Brownstoner reports that the retailer will offer breakfast sandwiches and such snacks as cookies, danish & muffins. A soft opening will take place Wednesday […]
Candy Factory Hits Sweet Spot: 20 Henry Street Two-Thirds Sold
When the condo project at 20 Henry Street hit the marketplace in February after years of delays & drama, asking prices at the former Peaks Mason Mints building (known as the Candy Factory) were between $450,000 and $2.56 million. That comprised studios up to 4 bedrooms, including 24 lofts (among them, six $2M+ penthouse units) […]
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Building Goes Topless
Workers have already removed quite a bit of the roof from the former Brooklyn Eagle Building at 30 Henry Street. McBrooklyn reports that you can see through the slats to what was a conference room and production area of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle newspaper. (Larger image below.)
No More Landmarks Legislation, Insists Realtor Lobbying Coalition
A group formed by the powerful Real Estate Board of New York that includes a half-dozen development and labor organizations, is sharpening its knives to rally against future Landmarks legislation in New York City neighborhoods. The new alliance—the Responsible Landmarks Coalition—is gunning to bring a cease fire to what it calls “the increasing prevalence of […]
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