J Condo Residents Move In and Other J News

August 10th, 2007

Lots of activity at Dumbo’s J Condo. Our friends there have passed on some updates from Hudson Company, the developer, to the owners:

  • There have been 85 closings through the 14th floor and closing letters have been sent through the 19th floor.
  • J Condo anticipates receiving a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the remainder of the building (24th floor and above) by the end of the month.
  • They are averaging a floor per week in terms of scheduling punchlist walkthroughs and closings.
  • The parking garage is now open and parking spaces are $300 per month and $350 for SUVs (inclusive of taxes).
  • “The winning artists that residents voted for during the Project DUMBO event have installed their artwork in the building. “Horizontal Splash Pink” by Jenny Hankwitz is in the Lobby; “Honey, Leaves, Nectar” by Annette Rusin is the Media Room; and “Creatures in Rhumbaland” by Eleanora Kupencow is in the Children’s Play Room.”

Sounds like closings are moving quickly and new residents have moved in, as previously reported here. For the most part, the closings have gone smooth and new owners seem happy with the service.

A hot topic in the ‘J’ is that some units are being rented out to local businesses which isn’t sitting well with residents. Should they be allowed to use the common facilities, gym, etc? After all, they’re not paying for it. How have other buildings handled this?

Finally, the Chase Bank branch on Front Street is close to opening, as reported by brownstoner. However, Bridge Apothecary, the pharmacy on Jay Street doesn’t look close to being done. (Anyone know when that’s going to open?)

The joys of a new condo in NYC! J Condo’ers, welcome to Dumbo!

Previously:
{J Condo Progress (8/22/06)}
{J Condo Ready For Move-Ins and Resales}
{JCondo Views From the 32nd Floor and ProJect Dumbo Winners}

Filed in Dumbo Residents, Dumbo Tidbits, Jay Street, Real Estate at 10:58 am
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  • joe
    steve - it's not mediocre, it's "mediocre 2.0". that is, "mediocre enhanced". but yeah. still mediocre.

    "I love above a bank and a pharmacy" doesn't exactly sound sexy.

    this blog - sorry to say - is propaganda.
  • Steve, you've got your beer goggles on. Sober up and take another look.
  • Steve
    ian... the heinous monument...love it! it looks nice. perhaps the value of the beautiful area will appreciate? did you really think land next to a river, by a subway, near manhattan would go unnoticed for any longer?

    you should be happy it's a fun loving group!
  • Are residents upset by some of the retail space that has yet to be occupied?
  • Rascal
    I only know of a couple of units on my floor that are unoccupied, and the rest are owners.
  • I wonder how many of the units in this building will be owner-occupied vs. rented out or flipped...
  • Ian
    I used to pay $60/month to park my car in the lot that once filled block where that heinous monument to mediocrity now stands.
  • Anon
    There is still an available retail space and I believe they want to get a restaurant in there, but nothing has been signed yet.
  • Peter Sunwoo
    Please don't take up all the street parking!
  • tim
    wasn't there going to be a restaurant too?
  • Anon
    I think there was a big misunderstanding about the nature of the corporate rental, which has largely been resolved.
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