Comments on: New Residents, How’s Beacon Tower?

By: Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo Top Ten in 2007 (DumboNYC.com)

Dumbo NYC, Brooklyn » Archive » Dumbo Top Ten in 2007 (DumboNYC.com) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:13:00 +0000

[...] in general) despite the country’s downturn overall. Residents moved into new condos at Beacon Tower (79 units), J Condo (267 units), and Vinegar Hill’s 206 Front Street (31 [...]

By: dumboser

dumboser — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:45:52 +0000

Just moved into a unit in the lower third of the building six weeks ago and as a commercial real estate owner myself, am quite impressed with the level of detail the developers provided in the units and common areas.

This is not to say that there are no problems (for every new development has problems), however, there are punchlist items that need to be addressed.

For you other Beaconers, keep you eye on some small things like unfinished granite counters, cracked grouting, and resetting A/C units.

For the blogger who asked if the windows open, yes, they open just like any other window. And, to note, they are designed to filter in fresh air when they are closed, all without any outside noise.

DUMBOSER

By: 85Adamsisapimple

85Adamsisapimple — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:20:54 +0000

Main Street = Dumbo’s Park Avenue. Washington = Lexington. And 100 Beacon and Jay = York Avenue.
Wrong side of the tracks and fugly to boot.

By: longtimedumboite

longtimedumboite — Fri, 25 May 2007 17:54:34 +0000

i don’t live there but have seen some units and I was very impressed by how well the spaces were designed.

By: adam

adam — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:58:25 +0000

I didn’t mean to imply that the BT windows can not actually be opened; I don’t know but I certainly hope they can be. Rather, I was saying that many residents may not _want_ to open them because of noise outside.

By: mike #2

mike #2 — Fri, 25 May 2007 02:15:38 +0000

Is that true? Are the windows really not openable at the beacon? It’s shame if that’s the case. J Condo was able to achieve a noise free environment with windows that can be opened.

By: adam

adam — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:56:08 +0000

My post was written in a cranky mood. I take back the word “blight.” And I’m sure some of the views are great. Still, how can anyone live by the water and not enjoy the breezes?

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 24 May 2007 15:24:28 +0000

Adam,

Agreed! Every post from a Beacon buyer says the exact same thing. High ceilings, loft like etc. and they’re quite pleased to be living in a hermetically sealed apartment. Personally, I don’t get it. To each his own I suppose….

By: adam

adam — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:39:43 +0000

Is Lindsay’s post satire? Do most BT owners just really love TV and A/C?

Give me raw space with creaky old floors and giant windows (that you can open!) over this new construction blight any day.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Wed, 23 May 2007 16:57:08 +0000

My parents recenetly moved into Beacon Towers 5 days ago. I am a student that lives in the east village and I absolutely love the building. Whenever I go there, I don’t want to leave. The view is pricessless and the appliances are really wonderful. It is so quite inside you can’t even hear the train go by and our apartment is on the Manhattan bridge side where it is the most noisy. I wish the gym had a TV though!

By: dumbonyc

dumbonyc — Mon, 21 May 2007 00:34:35 +0000

Steve, congats! I was thinking that myself…When will the Beacon Tower ground floor be cleaned up? The street level there is an eye sore.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 20 May 2007 23:37:27 +0000

Just moved in Beautiful condo and spectacular views! Amazingly quiet-
But please finish the rest of the building!

By: Publius

Publius — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:25:28 +0000

The Beacon Tower is a dagger in the heart of D.U.M.B.O.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 12 May 2007 23:35:01 +0000

I have to agree with everyone else. The units are wonderful. Despite all the hassles leading up to the move in, they did a great job with the actual spaces. The finishes are just as expected, and the tall ceilings and big windows make the units feel open and big. I live on the bridge side of the building, and the windows do an incredible job blocking the sound. I can watch the train go by and only notice the sound if I have my tv off and I’m trying to listen for it. The gym and the 22nd floor roof deck are open. The roof deck has spectacular views.

By: Goldrush Yuppie

Goldrush Yuppie — Thu, 10 May 2007 21:26:42 +0000

I have heard that the apartments are beautiful in your building, but am wondering how you feel about the noise when you open your windows? Is it bearable?