New Development coming to Dean between Franklin Classon

whynot_31

As expected, the economic opportunities are leading the owners of nearby buildings to cash in; 964 Dean is a multistory building on the same block.

After a brief renovation, it would make 18 residences, complete with high ceilings.

CB8 wrote: On January 3, there will be a community forum on the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) application for 964 Dean Street for conversion of the manufacturing property to residential use.

Come hear the specifics of the project at the next Housing/ULURP Committee meeting of Community Board No. 8.

Thursday, January 3, 2013, 6:30pm

Photo: Property shark

eastbloc

Once one of these goes, I predict the rest will follow in short order.

whynot_31

Yup. However, we will have to wait until March to find out whether they will get a variance. It was to go before CB8 tonight, but was postponed until March.

eastbloc

CB8 would have to be completely stupid to not grant it.

whynot_31

As a result of being present in the mtg as I type this, I decline to be really elaborate. Suffice it to say, not everything makes sense.

whynot_31

I had the chance to look at the 1000 Dean St site today.

The windows are complete. Rough electrical, plumbing and HVAC is in place.

The work men are busy constructing the interior walls. It looked as if sales people were showing prospective vendors (aka renters) around. Suffice it to say, this photo taken a few months ago is rapidly becoming very dated:

whynot_31

Here's the pitch being given to prospective tenants of 1000 Dean:

1000 Dean Street brings all the best Brooklyn ideas in creative work space together in one building. Featuring fully renovated modern open plan white box offices with all new electrical, plumbing, roof, HVAC, elevator systems, and fiber optics, 1000 Dean is the only BKLYN building with a full service food, coffee, beer hall and bar under the same roof.

Located in the affordable, emerging and historic Crown Heights neighborhood, 1000 Dean is two blocks from Atlantic Avenue and 4.5 to 8.5 blocks to the A,2,3,4,5,C and S trains. Bus lines in every direction including direct to Williamsburg up Bedford Avenue and south to the Flatbush area. A low-rise community of houses and small buildings, Crown Heights North boasts a new generation of restaurants, bars and quick fine food, supported by hardware, cleaning and child care services, with reasonable residential rents.

1000 Dean gathers shared work, private office, production and collaborative spaces in one place. On the ground floor, where East Williamsburg’s 3rd Ward is creating a food incubator facility, two entrances serve both Dean and Bergen Streets. A nine-thousand square foot beer hall, coffee house and outdoor garden with several varied food outlets as well as a private room is being developed, soon to be the largest and most comfortable gathering place in the neighborhood, serving tenants with meeting, eating and drinking space.

Tenants seeking interconnections with their neighbors will be able to access a building-specific intra-net that will include a listing of area resources.

Launching 1000 Dean as a fine creative work space building requires a holistic approach, sharing gathering and working spaces while supporting the success of its tenants in a safe, comfortable modern environment.

http://www.aptsandlofts.com/rentals/1000-dean-street-unit-varies-brooklyn-ny-11238

Move-in is 4/1/2013. Rent for a unit is $18,333, but the site doesn't state how big a unit is, or how long the minimum term is....

whynot_31

whynot_31 said:

As expected, the economic opportunities are leading the owners of nearby buildings to cash in; 964 Dean is a multistory building on the same block.

After a brief renovation, it would make 18 residences, complete with high ceilings.

CB8 wrote: On January 3, there will be a community forum on the Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) application for 964 Dean Street for conversion of the manufacturing property to residential use.

Come hear the specifics of the project at the next Housing/ULURP Committee meeting of Community Board No. 8.

Thursday, January 3, 2013, 6:30pm

Photo: Property shark

Curbed and other media have recently run articles on the effort. It seems the Cb8 Housing Subcommittee recommended that the variance be granted, and it will soon go before the full CB 8 board.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/03/08/artists_want_crown_heights_warehouse_as_livework_space.php

...a few more variances like this, and anyone buying a property in the manufacturing district should be able to successfully argue "Me Too!"

Hence, this is turning into a big windfall for the owners of the nearby autobody shops.

mishaps

There were people living in that building illegally as long ago as 2006 - I recognize the big rock out front that they used to tell people to look for when coming to their parties. So it's very much the DUMBO model of "artists' squats turned condos" - only without Two Trees.

And I would take that aptsandlofts.com listing for 1000 Dean Street with a grain of salt, because I'm on the "notify me when you're ready for tenants" email list for that building, and I haven't heard a peep.

whynot_31

Yes, being that the square footage of the units in 1000 Dean is not listed, it seems as if this may be some exploratory fishing at that price range for potential renters in this and other developments.

Prime the pump.

whynot_31

Here's the original advertisement for the 1000 Dean Street site, created by the realtor to woo potential buyers:

http://www.masseyknakal.com/listingimages/setup/pdf/634449579119428540_Setup.pdf

I post it because I think most people don't realize how big this building is from the street, and it has aerial photos, measurements and the like.

...It is really big!

notsayin

Looking close to finished on the Dean St side today. All new glass, and a new archway entrance peeking over the construction fence.

Attached files

notsayin

Oh and btw the new brownstone directly across the street at 1003 Dean is in contract at $1.3MM.

Not bad for a block that's frightening to walk after dark (for now).

whynot_31

Here's a photo taken of last weekends' (4/5/2013) crowd at the Smorgasborg:

Photo: Brownstoner

If everything goes as planned, a similar size crowd will be attracted to Dean St. every weekend, starting Fall 2013.

whynot_31

Time to install the A/C Units on the roof of 1000 Dean:

Please be advised that Dean Street between Franklin and Classon Avenues will be closed due to the operation of a crane and hoisting of equipment on Tuesday, Aprill 30, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have questions, please call Skylift Contractor Corp at 718-609-1860.

epiclylaterd

Has 1000 Dean released an estimated date of when they'll be fully operational?

whynot_31

I have not heard a date, but I have heard a season: "Fall"

This ad for renters says the sites would be available 10/1/2013: http://www.aptsandlofts.com/rentals/1000-dean-street-unit-varies-brooklyn-ny-11238

whynot_31

today, May 10, 2013:

Brownstoner has confirmed the above move in dates, and provides some more details, and interior pictures:

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/05/1000-dean-street-progress-report/#more-113911

epiclylaterd

I might spontaneously combust once the beer hall is finished. A new cheese place? Several new resteraunts on the way? 3 floors at the Studebaker building? Sigh, this is gonna be a rough second half of the year for my ever expanding gut.

epiclylaterd

Sad, but someone tagged the side of the building already in red graffiti. Makes me so angry when I see tags on businesses or apartments. Cafe Rue Dix got hit two or three times consecutively on their new windows. Shame.

whynot_31

As this place gets closer to opening they will no doubt increase their security.

...as a result of being white and visible from a long distance, it will always be a tempting target.

whynot_31

There seems to be actually two places that will serve alcohol at this venue:

1. The food court that is on Bergen, which will serve beer and wine.

2. The venue that is to be run by 3rd Ward Culinary, in the 1000 Dean St bldg.

Each will be able to host large events. The 3rd Ward space alone will have 2 bars within it, and (depending upon how it is configured) could legally host 487 people. When staff and security is included, it might exceed 550 people....

The 3rd Ward developer has stated there will be parking for hundreds of bicycles, and most of his present customers at his other location do not come via car.

He will seek a 3AM closing time for the main bar, which would serve all comers, not just those who have bought tickets to the events. The event space bar would close earlier, 2AM.

3rd Ward alone believes it will hire around 240 workers: hospitality and security.

Expect a hiring fair in the late summer....

whynot_31

Sonja (who writes for DNAinfo) attended the same meeting I did. She took better notes:

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130605/crown-heights/bushwicks-3rd-ward-brings-experimental-test-kitchen-crown-heights

terekete

to put those capacity #'s into perspective, Bowery Ballroom legally holds around 550 people--including the balcony.

homeowner

So, we're getting a club?

whynot_31

The owner appeared to avoid saying the word nightclub.

I walked away feeling that he is about to get permission to use this space in a variety of ways.

It could host weddings, non-profit galas, retirement parties, etc.

He clearly stated he expects to have events "5 or 6 nights a week", and hopes that business is good enough to sustain the full 240 staff members he predicts.

notsayin

Cover story in this week's NYC Epoch Times headlined "Tech Space Elusive in Brooklyn" should warm Jon Butler's heart:

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/118406-no-space-for-tech-companies-in-brooklyn/

Granted 1000 Dean is supposed to be light-industrial focused (though by that definition, companies like MakerBot would fit in both categories), and is outside the Brooklyn Tech Triangle (not by much - the map in the print edition ends at Barclay's Center)...but the stats presented:

Of 23.3 million sq ft of office inventory in the Triangle (Dumbo / Navy Yard / Downtown) - only 1.33 million sq ft is currently vacant

523 "innovation firms" in the triangle, creating $3.1 billion output in 2013 - 20% of the companies are less than 16 months old

makes me wonder if the nearest adjacent industrial areas - Gowanus and Crown Heights West - aren't ripe for office conversions as well as light industrial?

ehgee

1000 Dean, and most of the Crown Heights industrial area, isn't really a good spot for commuters, being closest to the S and C trains. A growing tech company would probably think twice before locating somewhere that'd essentially eliminate the possibility of hiring anyone commuting from Queens, Long Island, or NJ.

homeowner

Folks coming from Queens or LI could take the LIRR to Nostrand and then have a short walk over to 1000 Dean. NJ is harder, but you could do PATH to WTC and then the 4 or 5 to Franklin. Its not great if you are coming from other than the PATH communities, but it given the tech folks in Hoboken and Jersey City, its not horrible.

whynot_31

There are several buildings nearby which have been carved into small work spaces for artists and tech geeks.

I believe they do well.