The old New York Dock, Company building on Imlay between Browne and Seabring Streets has been almost completely 'tyvaked" since the last time I was down in Red Hook. It is actually a very curious sight, reminiscent of a Christo art project.
This building is one of two identical ones along Imlay Street, but only this one is getting 'wrapped' so far.
Though this beautiful old warehouse and its sister certainly need some renovation, does anyone know why it would be necessary to cover it in plastic so completely?
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Are major renovations about to turn the place into luxury condos? Has the economy turned? If I had the money and wasn't worried about lingering toxins would buy a place there with a view of the harbor (not the city) and stay till it was time to go to Greenwood.
No, I'm 99% sure that it's being used as an art storage warehouse for one of the major auction houses (Christie's, Sotheby's, etc...). They need true climate control to ensure that pieces stored there do not break down.
yes, batman is 100% correct
PMFA, please stick to crapping on any and all development in Carroll Gardens and keep your nose out of Red Hook. We have enough problems without a carpet bagger adding to them.
Dear Anon 5:10,
The definition of Red Hook depends on who you talk to. Development can be good, but there are too many bad examples in Brooklyn and all of New York because developers and profiteers have been able run things. PMFA and neighborhood activists are working very hard to maintain a good quality of life while respecting our neighborhood's history.
I live in Carroll Gardens. Am the one who sent the first post about daydreams of living in the New York Dock Company building. Maybe Picasso, Modigliani, and Cezanne's work are there (hopefully no pickled sharks). If I were to move to what is now defined as Red Hook someday would you gladly take my money and call me a crappy carpet bagger behind my back? Red Hook has great potential and lots of problems that CG does not have, but selling out to developers regardless of the cost is not the solution.
They had to cover it from top to bottom BECAUSE of lead green paint flying all over the streets when working in the building. I worked there many years and the paint was thick on the walls. The building is completely gutted and a humongous condo site is in store for Red Hook, like it isn't congested enough...
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