Comments on: 11-15 Old Fulton Street Under Contract http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/ Notes from the DUMBO, Brooklyn NY neighborhood Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christy Stewart http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-44209 Christy Stewart Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:55:54 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-44209 Looks like they got landmarks approval to build one more story and re-zoned it through the city. <br>I can't believe landmarks allowed this. It is in the Fulton Ferry Historic District.<br><br>The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals, as lead agency, has determined that the 11-15 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn (BSA Cal. No. 136-06-BZ-CEQR No. 06BSA106K) will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. Public comment period ends January 24, 2007. The action involves a Zoning variance under § 72-21 to allow the residential conversion and one-story enlargement of three (3) existing four (4) story buildings. The proposed development violates use (§ 42-00), FAR (§ 43-12), and rear yard (§ 43-26 & § 43-27) regulations. The project would include ground floor retail space and twelve (12) dwelling units on the upper floors. The project is located at 11-15 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn (Block 35, Lots 7, 8, & 9). Looks like they got landmarks approval to build one more story and re-zoned it through the city.
I can't believe landmarks allowed this. It is in the Fulton Ferry Historic District.

The NYC Board of Standards and Appeals, as lead agency, has determined that the 11-15 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn (BSA Cal. No. 136-06-BZ-CEQR No. 06BSA106K) will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. Public comment period ends January 24, 2007. The action involves a Zoning variance under § 72-21 to allow the residential conversion and one-story enlargement of three (3) existing four (4) story buildings. The proposed development violates use (§ 42-00), FAR (§ 43-12), and rear yard (§ 43-26 & § 43-27) regulations. The project would include ground floor retail space and twelve (12) dwelling units on the upper floors. The project is located at 11-15 Old Fulton Street, Brooklyn (Block 35, Lots 7, 8, & 9).

]]> By: fulton ferry res http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-43051 fulton ferry res Thu, 28 May 2009 20:45:09 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-43051 The word from LPC was that financing had fallen through. However, that didn't stop about 8-10 young men (friends of the new owner, I presume)from bringing a portable grill up to the roof a few weeks ago on a Sunday and having themselves a party. The word from LPC was that financing had fallen through. However, that didn’t stop about 8-10 young men (friends of the new owner, I presume)from bringing a portable grill up to the roof a few weeks ago on a Sunday and having themselves a party.

]]> By: av http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-42984 av Wed, 27 May 2009 00:02:56 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-42984 Now that it's May, any update on these buildings guys? I walked by a couple of weeks and thought to myself 'what a shame there's nothing going on here' City records showed the owners bought the 3 buildings at the end of '07 (top of the market to ya) for $6.6mm ... OUCH! Now that it’s May, any update on these buildings guys? I walked by a couple of weeks and thought to myself ‘what a shame there’s nothing going on here’

City records showed the owners bought the 3 buildings at the end of ’07 (top of the market to ya) for $6.6mm … OUCH!

]]> By: twink http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-41237 twink Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:14:53 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-41237 Fulton Ferry Res - Thank you for the info. I will be sure to contact them! Fulton Ferry Res – Thank you for the info. I will be sure to contact them!

]]> By: fulton ferry res http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-41232 fulton ferry res Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:42:37 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-41232 FFLA is developing a website. In the meantime, you can write to: fultonferry (at) gmail (dot) com FFLA is developing a website. In the meantime, you can write to: fultonferry (at) gmail (dot) com

]]> By: twink http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-41147 twink Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:02:04 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-41147 We live in Fulton Ferry Landing and would like to know more about the Fulton Ferry Landing Association. Do they have a website? How can I contact them? I tried googling and indeed they are referenced lots of places, but no contact info. If anyone has any information about the organization, we would appreciate it! Thanks! We live in Fulton Ferry Landing and would like to know more about the Fulton Ferry Landing Association. Do they have a website? How can I contact them? I tried googling and indeed they are referenced lots of places, but no contact info. If anyone has any information about the organization, we would appreciate it! Thanks!

]]> By: fulton ferry res http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-41121 fulton ferry res Thu, 25 Dec 2008 02:16:38 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-41121 FYI - The Fulton Ferry Landing Association fought the original developer's (Michael Zazza) application to Landmarks, which was to add 3 stories to the rooftop. It ended up approved for one additional floor, set back from the front. Zazza flipped it after it got approved at BSA. An LPC rep has reported that interior work is about to start, but no evidence yet. FWIW, an FDNY captain told me the buildings were in good shape "for their age." And the joists were indeed built for loads much larger than residential usage. FYI – The Fulton Ferry Landing Association fought the original developer’s (Michael Zazza) application to Landmarks, which was to add 3 stories to the rooftop. It ended up approved for one additional floor, set back from the front. Zazza flipped it after it got approved at BSA. An LPC rep has reported that interior work is about to start, but no evidence yet. FWIW, an FDNY captain told me the buildings were in good shape “for their age.” And the joists were indeed built for loads much larger than residential usage.

]]> By: Bedrock http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-41116 Bedrock Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:17:56 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-41116 We heard the building was purchased by same developers that developed a property at 85 North 3rd street in Williamburg - called the Mill Building. They are former low end housing developers. We heard the building was purchased by same developers that developed a property at 85 North 3rd street in Williamburg – called the Mill Building. They are former low end housing developers.

]]> By: Jstein http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-40783 Jstein Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:25:31 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-40783 ummm. that charles is a little in the dark and naive i think. these buildings do not have solid foundations and lie over a persistent and very old underground stream. the water has shifted and eaten away the ground beneath these buildings. that is why they lilt so. i suspect this is also why nothing is going on with these buildings in way more than 12 months. ummm. that charles is a little in the dark and naive i think. these buildings do not have solid foundations and lie over a persistent and very old underground stream. the water has shifted and eaten away the ground beneath these buildings. that is why they lilt so. i suspect this is also why nothing is going on with these buildings in way more than 12 months.

]]> By: tom http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-40780 tom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:05:43 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-40780 We looked at these buldings a while back. They are ready to fall down. Major structural issues, water damage, wall sections failing, settling issues. I think these developers are about to open a major can of worms unless they have other intentions. Be careful! We looked at these buldings a while back. They are ready to fall down. Major structural issues, water damage, wall sections failing, settling issues. I think these developers are about to open a major can of worms unless they have other intentions. Be careful!

]]> By: Tome http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-40777 Tome Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:16:59 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-40777 So what happened? Obviously nothing started as of June 2007. Where do things stand? So what happened? Obviously nothing started as of June 2007. Where do things stand?

]]> By: dumbostreets http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-37366 dumbostreets Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:24:09 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-37366 Is there a view from these buildings? Is there a view from these buildings?

]]> By: charles http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-37365 charles Fri, 04 Jan 2008 05:46:39 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-37365 Jess, There is the intention to have ground floor retail, a tenant has yet to be decided on. Regarding the structural integrity of the property there are 3x12 wood beams that run throughout the property that which are more supportive than the current steal beams used in new construction. There will be additional joists places as needed for addittional support. Jess,

There is the intention to have ground floor retail, a tenant has yet to be decided on.

Regarding the structural integrity of the property there are 3×12 wood beams that run throughout the property that which are more supportive than the current steal beams used in new construction. There will be additional joists places as needed for addittional support.

]]> By: Jess http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-37357 Jess Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:40:58 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-37357 Charles, any plans for ground floor retail? Charles, any plans for ground floor retail?

]]> By: prof h. hill http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-37355 prof h. hill Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:39:02 +0000 http://dumbonyc.com/2007/10/05/old-fulton-bldg-under-contract/#comment-37355 Jeez, I don't know. I keep scrolling back up to the photo of these buildings and I wonder who ever built them originally has to be spinning in their grave. They look like simple mercantile buildings built for simple functions. I get the impression that these buildings were built on the "cheap". Somewhere between preserving every antebellum brick box and taking it up the rear with a J Condo there has to be a rational middle ground. Jeez, I don’t know. I keep scrolling back up to the photo of these buildings and I wonder who ever built them originally has to be spinning in their grave. They look like simple mercantile buildings built for simple functions. I get the impression that these buildings were built on the “cheap”. Somewhere between preserving every antebellum brick box and taking it up the rear with a J Condo there has to be a rational middle ground.

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