Bennett212

Open house report: This place looks great, has nice layouts, and acceptable finish for new construction. The penthouses will have nice roof decks and the price is good. Two red flags for me, however: 1. The common charges are too low, even for new construction. This place has an elevator and common roof deck. There is no way the budget is right on this one (20cents/sqft!?). 2. Standing water in a... [more]

Open house report: This place looks great, has nice layouts, and acceptable finish for new construction. The penthouses will have nice roof decks and the price is good. Two red flags for me, however: 1. The common charges are too low, even for new construction. This place has an elevator and common roof deck. There is no way the budget is right on this one (20cents/sqft!?). 2. Standing water in a hole next to the building. The building sits right at the foot of Fort Tyron granite. This would mean torrential down-flow from face of the hill in even a mild rain. I did not check the basement, but I would guess flooding. The sub pump they had installed was not draining properly at the time of the visit. Money could be thrown at this problem, but on what budget? See #1. 3. Bennett Avenue has a good vibe to it: Russian grandmas, greenery, and Hasids abound, sandwiched between the rock and the backside of Broadway. This building however, is at the dead end of the T intersection with west 190th. Which means you have a direct line to the noise on Broadway, not to mention crappy views to the east. You might as well be on Broadway (not so nice). Too bad. We pass. Let me know if you have any questions. [less]