tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post1364066373289908726..comments2024-03-28T13:46:38.346-04:00Comments on Pardon Me For Asking: After More Than Five Years, 'Remuddling' of 132 Second Place Almost CompleteKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17882047670852126739noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-48795630011539718032012-01-18T21:52:39.823-05:002012-01-18T21:52:39.823-05:00I agree. But to be fair, the original building se...I agree. But to be fair, the original building seems to have been ruined long ago. The original fence is not original. The replacement resembles original fence more. Let's wait and see the finished package. Maybe it will look nice. Maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-68288917102641300702012-01-15T13:06:07.413-05:002012-01-15T13:06:07.413-05:00Landmarking -loser. Brownstones are quaint n beaut...Landmarking -loser. Brownstones are quaint n beautuful. When walking along Four places do you see a row of landmarked homes. Each home is very different. Very few have their original facade or beautiful iron gates,rails or decor. Many buildings are patched or are brick or have been painted. This does not appeal as landmark properties. We as a community voted for downzoning to prevent new as well as homeowner buyers to not exceed the level of 5 story level.BevDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-53829489347458367772012-01-13T19:14:55.679-05:002012-01-13T19:14:55.679-05:00Yes, that's an eyesore but some people just do...Yes, that's an eyesore but some people just don't want any kind of change as evidenced by the comment re the deck. It's entirely probable that the neighbors on the deck are not looking down on you and have no interest in what you are doing. Some people had gotten used to elderly neighbors who were never visible and just can't adapt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-91367541360341508942012-01-13T13:49:26.741-05:002012-01-13T13:49:26.741-05:00Yes, building hulking extensions is becoming very ...Yes, building hulking extensions is becoming very popular in CG. Aside from the brick wall, light & air issue, it more importantly robs its neighbors of privacy. It happened next door to me...now I feel like I'm sitting in a fishbowl when I'm in my backyard. Neighbors look down on my yard from their thrones on their deck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-2559461552259645322012-01-13T06:00:20.962-05:002012-01-13T06:00:20.962-05:00I can't believe they were able/allowed to make...I can't believe they were able/allowed to make such a big extension in the back - kind of ruins things for the neighbors - light, air, looking at a brick wall that's ugly and cold. Is all of CG vulnerable in that way? Makes you hate opportunism. My word verification is exess - can you believe?eiisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-88677980369421051972012-01-12T13:05:06.531-05:002012-01-12T13:05:06.531-05:00sorry i spoke too soon...at least they've inco...sorry i spoke too soon...at least they've incorporated a proper ground level front door entrance into this...and didnt go the route of just putting a window into the previous entrance at the top of the former stoop...and have reshaped it to match the rest of the windows.jackie from designsmittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085076368962979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-78437300743783068122012-01-12T10:37:22.088-05:002012-01-12T10:37:22.088-05:00Horrible.Horrible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-91211014504296726692012-01-12T10:05:24.738-05:002012-01-12T10:05:24.738-05:00Now it's a typical crap Manhattan style buildi...Now it's a typical crap Manhattan style building without the stoop. Very ugly and sad looking. The irony is that people move to this area for buildings with charm, and this developer doesn't get that. I'm sure they will sell regardless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-70076895354653254832012-01-12T08:40:05.130-05:002012-01-12T08:40:05.130-05:00Messy and ugly.Messy and ugly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-13216892956588994742012-01-12T04:19:21.688-05:002012-01-12T04:19:21.688-05:00I have seen this type of remodeling thruout the ci...I have seen this type of remodeling thruout the city & it a shame. the city is losing it's charm & character to what is called progress. I just call it plain ole GREED. To the new designers of this building-- you just have NO originality.Jack Da Brathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783615910715333094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-44318600844565333042012-01-11T22:45:31.325-05:002012-01-11T22:45:31.325-05:00SOOOOOOOOO SAD.....BOOOOOOOSOOOOOOOOO SAD.....BOOOOOOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-13866255061531222262012-01-11T22:44:48.732-05:002012-01-11T22:44:48.732-05:00absolutely disheartening....That should never have...absolutely disheartening....That should never have been allowed... They constantly do that type of crap in bay ridge, ripping down classic homes and replacing them with eye sours. Destroys the essence of the neighborhood...boooooooooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-26288392293093048072012-01-11T16:53:49.651-05:002012-01-11T16:53:49.651-05:00so are they going to replace the stoop or do one o...so are they going to replace the stoop or do one of those awful stoopless brownstones that still have a door looking thing there.jackie from designsmittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085076368962979594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-28815813558040245482012-01-11T16:38:00.141-05:002012-01-11T16:38:00.141-05:00This is what happens when the Place blocks aren...This is what happens when the Place blocks aren't landmarked...but then again, even landmarking doesn't do away with construction issues or delays.<br /><br />That being said, there are beautiful buildings all around the neighborhood with no stoops.Michael Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996955194848882258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-65737121442606774282012-01-11T13:29:42.909-05:002012-01-11T13:29:42.909-05:00The rear facade looks like warehouse.The rear facade looks like warehouse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36892255.post-75865135716973997632012-01-11T12:54:11.448-05:002012-01-11T12:54:11.448-05:00It's an eyesore.It's an eyesore.frednoreply@blogger.com