Underhill Market closing?

Arches, et al-

Just heads up that the applicants won't be appearing before CB8 on Monday, April 1. They have chosen to wait until the May mtg.

...this space might be dormant for a while; I wouldn't want to put lots of money into renovating a place until I knew a alcohol permit was reasonably assured. The permit request is complicated by the church across the street.

Might be time for the applicant to make a donation to the church in exchange for a letter of no objection from the pastor.

whynot_31 said:

...this space might be dormant for a while; I wouldn't want to put lots of money into renovating a place until I knew a alcohol permit was reasonably assured. The permit request is complicated by the church across the street.

Might be time for the applicant to make a donation to the church in exchange for a letter of no objection from the pastor.

A beer/wine license is assured. The SLA prohibits a full liquor license (i.e. hard liquor) to be issued within 200 feet of a house of worship. This does not apply to a beer/wine license. The 200 foot rule is NYS law. It is not discretionary on the part of the State Liquor Authority, nor can it be circumvented with the agreement of the church.

Bit of info in recent DNAinfo story...

"Also in the works is an as-yet-unnamed combination bar and deli counter, where meats and cheeses can be bought by the pound and beer by the bottle, glass, or growler.

"It’s going to be a deli counter with meats and cheese to sell by the pound, specialty sandwiches and specialty beer," said Joshua Van Hunt of the eatery, which will open on the corner of Underhill Avenue and Sterling Place later this year. "We’re trying to optimize both retail and service inside the establishment."

Far from the bodega it will replace, Van Hunt said the restaurant will cater to Brooklynites with discerning palates — particularly when it comes to its drafts.

"I don’t foresee people sitting down and having round after round of a commercial light beer — this is more of specialty beer, meats and cheese establishment," Van Hunt said. "It’s going to be more of a marketplace."

Me too (although I can't imagine they won't). Also hope they stop storing their trash in uncovered cans on the sidewalk (which is conveniently scattered all down Sterling Pl whenever the wind blows).

Still curious whether this the residential units are going to be rented or sold. Anyone know?

Arches-

MySpace handled the listing for the commercial space.

If they are also handling the rehabilitation and listing of the residential spaces, I would imagine it is going to continue to be rental.

BTW, I recently met one of the rent stabilized tenants who chose to stay. Our conversation was brief, but she basically stated she is never leaving her apartment, and that she doesn't care if they renovate everyone but her's.

whynot_31 said:

I also hope the landlords prune the hedges that line the sidewalk on Sterling.

As of tonight, the hedges were all pruned to oblivion. I'd like to think that it because of the enormous power and influence of brooklynian posters...but probably just coincidence. Try wishing for something else and see what happens.

Very pleased to hear of a beer and sandwich shop. $4500 rent 3 br with only one bathroom sounds a bit out of control but if someone has the money and is willing to pay that I guess good for them!

Beer and sandwiches - a match made in heaven.

They did not appear at the June 3rd CB8 SLA meeting, so it seems they are not in a rush.

176 Underhill 340 Sterling

The residential units appear nearly complete from the outside (windows replaced, ceiling fixtures in place), and this ad was updated on June 6, 2013, stating that 2R was almost ready to be rented:

2BR, 1 BA, $3199

http://www.showmetherent.rentlinx.com/Property.aspx?PropertyID=387700

http://livelovely.com/listing/9123425/340-Sterling-Place-New-York-NY-11238

At some point this week, they have "de-bricked" most of the first floor window openings along Sterling, making me believe that the Beer and Sandwich place that will solve all of the world's problems is on its way.

yum

Yeah um that's a rip off. Unless you really really really love grand Army Plaza.

I don't know.

But I do know that Curbed recently did some shopping with $3500, and that if I was given a choice between spending $3500 on the places they visited and the unit on Sterling for a "mere" $3200, I might take the one on Sterling.

http://ny.curbed.com/archives/2013/06/21/what_3500month_can_rent_you_around_new_york_city.php