Who knew there are falcons in NYC? Apparently one was badly injured along Bridge Street yesterday. People noticed the bird hobbling and a crowd gathered until one person called in an animal specialist. The person who saved the injured falcon sent this to us:

Below are a few photos of the brown falcon that was rescued today on Bridge Street. The majestic bird crashed into the top of 220 Water St this afternoon around 2pm. It spiraled to the sidewalk stunned and motionless, but conscious. It later stumbled around a bit. Attempted to fly but was unable to. It eventually perched itself on the top of a Nissan SUV. The owner of the car was actually going to drive away with the bird on top when people in the ensuing crowd convinced the idiot to wait.

First we called the city, but the Animal Control line was busy. We eventually contacted an animal specialist through a referral who arrived thirty minutes later and took the bird to safety.

The following four condos are new to the Dumbo Brooklyn market for the week of January 20 – 28, 2013:

• 01/23/2013: 100 Jay Street #6J (Corcoran), $475,000 ($816/sf), $350/mo cc, $10/mo tax (J-51 Abatement expires in 2023), 582sf, 1 bed, 1 bath
• 01/23/2013: 85 Adams Street #6B (Corcoran), $719,000 ($848/sf), $718/mo cc, $23/mo tax (J-51 Abatement expires in 2023), 847sf, 2 bed, 1 bath
• 01/23/2013: 100 Jay Street #28A (Sotheby’s), $2,100,000 ($1,227/sf), $1,184/mo cc, (J-51 Abatement expires in 2023), 1,711sf, 3 beds, 2.5 baths
• 01/24/2013: 79 Bridge Street #4I (Rutenberg Realty), $775,000 ($824/sf), $439/mo cc, $1/mo tax (J-51 Abatement expires in 2014), 940sf, 1 bed, 1 bath

(100 Jay Street #6J)

100 Jay Street has 6 active listings averaging $1,050 per square feet, and has 300 recorded sales at $861 per square feet. This “junior one bedroom” is one of the most affordable units in Dumbo. This will probably sell within a month, according one broker we spoke to.

(85 Adams Street #6B)

This condo has two bedrooms with 10 foot ceilings and asking $719k. It was last sold in August 2010 for $635k according to city records. Per listing: “This spacious home displays a gracious living room plus a smartly designed 2nd BR/guest room, facing south both the main living and master bedroom get a vast amount of light.”

(100 Jay Street #28A)

The best feature of this spacious condo is the view overlooking lower Manhattan and the two bridges. This is a legal 3 bedroom currently used as a 2 bedroom apartment. But that view!

(79 Bridge Street #4I)

“This loft is graced with beautiful white oak hardwood floors throughout, oversized double pane windows and original brick walls.” Condo board approval required.

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Filming in Dumbo Brooklyn between today, January 10 through Saturday, January 12, 2013 is a romantic comedy film called Are We Officially Dating? From the IMDB description: “Three Manhattan bachelors make a pact to have as much fun as possible while remaining single.” Production vehicles are parked along the ConEd plant at Bridge and John Streets.

The movie stars Zac Efron and Imogen Poots. (Photo courtesy gplus.to/russbird)

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

Happy Thanksgiving Dumbo! The following four condos are new to the Dumbo Brooklyn market for the week of November 12 – 18, 2012:

• 11/13/2012: 1 Main Street #9C (Corcoran), $1,495,000 ($1,255/sf), $656/mo cc, $468/mo tax (J-51 Abatement expires in 2012), 1,191sf, 1 bed, 1.5 bath
• 11/16/2012: 50 Bridge Street #418 (Corcoran), $820,000 ($700/sf), $374/mo cc, $2/mo tax, 1170sf, 3 bed, 2 bath
• 11/18/2012: 133 Water Street #9A (Brown Harris Stevens), $725,000 ($851/sf), $811/mo cc, $27/mo tax, 851sf, 1 bed, 1 bath
• 11/18/2012: 133 Water Street #11D (Brown Harris Stevens), $725,000 ($875/sf), $835/mo cc, $28/mo tax, 828sf, 1 bed, 1 bath

(1 Main Street #9C)

This unit has been relisted, previously offered in July 2012 for $1,695,000. “This view with 180 degrees of jaw-dropping East River” has one bedroom, one bath, laundry room, and the view. There’s a similar floorplan unit on the market on the 12th floor for $1,475,000, $20k less than this 9th floor unit.

(50 Bridge Street #418)

“True Lofts in DUMBO/Vinegar Hill. Embedded structural columns, an eleven (11) foot ceiling, and oversized windows define this configurable two 2-bathroom floorplan. The main space has been carved into a bedroom, a home office, and den. The large eat-in kitchen is separate from the central living space.”

(133 Water Street #9A)

133 Water Street converted from rentals to condos in April. According to Streeteasy, there are 14 recorded sales averaging $817 per square feet (not all units have been released to market) and 3 are in contract.

(133 Water Street #11D)

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1) 81 Front Street aka 50 Washington Street begins new tenant renovations:

New tenant renovations have begun for the space at 81 Front Street. On the Washington Street side, it appears that a new entrance is being built as part of the renovation of the commercial space aka 50 Washington Street. (NYC.gov BIS filing)

Related:
{Landmark Hearings for 81 Front, 21May2012}
{Dumbo Brooklyn Retail Report (Jan 2012)}

2) Olga Guanabara moves to 215 Plymouth, CopyRite moves into 63 Pearl Street:

Olga Guanabara has moved to 215 Plymouth Street and the CopyRite, formerly at 45 Washington Street, next to Salon de Quartier (43 Washington Street), has taken its place at 63 Pearl Street.

3) Sci-fi bookstore, Singularity & Co opens on 18 Bridge Street:

(Photo courtesy of The Verge)

Singularity & Co opened on Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 18 Bridge Street in Dumbo. They are a sci-fi bookstore that not only collects and sells out of print, out of circulation, and rare sci-fi books, but also works to “digitally rescue” them by tracking down the copyright holder and/or author (if they’re still around), acquire or otherwise clear the copyright, and publish the title both online and as an e-book, for little or no cost. The Verge has a nice summary of the store and opening.

Singularity & Co. (singularityand.co)
18 Bridge Street, 1G, Brooklyn NY 11201
Open Wed-Sun 1pm-7pm (or by popular demand)
347.460.7724

Permit #NA: June 22, 2012

Filming for TV show Boardwalk Empire, starring Steve Buscemi and Kelly Macdonald will occur near Bridge and Front Streets on Friday.

If you have further questions you can contact their Locations Department (Audra/Amanda) at 347-499-1284.

All filming posts are tagged here: DumboNYC.com/tag/filming

Thanks to @thereal_francis for the photo.

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Kirkman Lofts is introducing the three remaining townhouses at the development at 37 Bridge Street. All simplex units have been sold, bringing the development to 93% sold. The new model unit showcases Townhouse A, the first townhouse at Kirkman Lofts to be released on the market, which is a 2,512 square foot, three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home listed for $2,600,000. The townhouses are each four-story, three-bedroom units featuring private entrances, internal elevators and spacious roof decks.

Similar to other new recent condo developments in Dumbo (205 Water Street, 192 Water Street), the Kirkman Lofts condos have sold at asking and we expect these townhouses to go at the listed prices, given the demand for single family homes and low vacancy rates. More interior photos after the jump.
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New Amsterdam Grocery is open on 46 Bridge Street (within the Dumbo Historic District) across from Kirkman Lofts. They have been open for a few months now and sells snacks and drinks. Anyone been there? What do they have?

New Amsterdam Grocery
46 Bridge Street, Brooklyn NY 11201

Kirkman Lofts, a new condo conversion development at 37 Bridge Street in Dumbo, Brooklyn, has just released four new penthouses on the market.

• Penthouse B, a spacious 1,469 sqft three-bedroom, two-bath unit with skylights for $1.5 million
• Penthouse C, an airy 938 sqft one-bedroom, one-bath unit with a second floor loft mezzanine with skylights for $800,000
• Penthouse D, a 1,693 sqft four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath with a kitchen pantry and a spacious great room with skylights for $1.65 million
• Penthouse E, a 1,670 sqft four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath unit with an open living/dining area and kitchen skylight for $1.425 million.

The common penthouse foyer is formed by an original steel silo that is drenched in light from the skylights above. Other historic accents include oversized industrial-inspired windows and reclaimed wood accents that are installed in common areas and throughout the homes. The development is currently over 70% sold and prices have increased three times since sales launched in April 2011. Move-ins are expected to begin in the winter of 2011-2012.

Previously:
{Kirkman Lofts 55% Sold, 27Sep2011}
{37 Bridge Street Nearly Complete, Now Known As Kirkman Lofts, 22Apr2011}
{Lightning Strikes 37 Bridge in Dumbo, 24Mar2011}
{37 Bridge St Gets Quiet, 17Dec2009}
{37 Bridge Street Update, 14Aug2009}
{Soundproofing Windows in Dumbo, 03Dec2007}

Kirkman Lofts, a new re-development project at 37 Bridge Street in Dumbo is 55% sold, according to building spokesperson. Sales launched in April 2011 and construction is expected to be complete this fall. Occuapncy is anticipated to begin at the end of 2011. “To date, every unit at Kirkman Lofts been sold for its full asking price and prices have increased three times since sales launched, making Kirkman Lofts one of Brooklyn’s most desirable places to live. Still offering competitive prices for real estate values in DUMBO, buyers are drawn to this one-of-a-kind building for its industrial-chic design and trendy location,” said Stephen G. Kliegerman, president of Halstead Property Development Marketing.

The building is comprised of 45 condominium residences in a mix of studios, one- two-, three, and four-bedroom homes. Remaining units range in size from approximately 861 to 2,803 square feet and in price from $625,000 to $2.4 million. According to Streeteasy, there are 7 active listings and 25 listings in contract:

Price per square foot range between $956 to $675 per sqft.

Previously:
{37 Bridge Street Nearly Complete, Now Known As Kirkman Lofts, 22Apr2011}
{Lightning Strikes 37 Bridge in Dumbo, 24Mar2011}
{37 Bridge St Gets Quiet, 17Dec2009}
{37 Bridge Street Update, 14Aug2009}
{Soundproofing Windows in Dumbo, 03Dec2007}