Brownstone Lane – part deux
2007 July 7
Our tipster provided us with more details about
Brownstone Lane II complete with photos. Click on image to enlarge.
As an architect I can’t say I’m floored by the quality/design of the building, but it’s pretty good in terms of finishes and size, and I think a testament that developers, or at least some, are serious about Harlem. When you see the quality of
buildings done (sometimes at similar prices) in Brooklyn it is not necessarily at this level.
View all photos here
Stumble It!
Where is Brownstone Lane located?
It’s 313 West 119th st., but the main entrance is on 120th st.
I wonder if the subsidized units contain the same features as the market rate units? I seem to recall that with The Langston there was a distinction.
no here in brownstone lane they are the same. though the high higher-cost million+/larger units do have better features like W/D in the apartment, and mostly have some kind of larger outdoor spaces – but that’s because those are the townhouse/penthouse units. The lottery units are distributed throughout.
curious, what was the distinction in the Langston. I don’t think HPD allows that since the subsidy is coming largely from the city’s overall financing of the project, usually through the land not specifically funding the build-out of an individual affordable unit. Even the market rate units are subsidized to some degree…
At the Langston, the only differences in the penhouse are the strip wood floors and the stainless steel appliances. Other than that, most everything else is the same. Construction is very very very bad though. For the amount of money, it’s not worth it.
wow, that’s too bad… I haven’t seen the inside of the Langston.. from the outside the construction seems pretty standard – not great, not bad, frankly not very different from the new construction that was going up on the UWS or in the early 2000s… or even now – check out the ‘luxury’ building going in on the lower east side/alphabet city. They are selling for much more of course than Harlem… exact same architects/builders/quality.
But compared to other stuff I’ve seen going up citywide, the quality of Brownstone Lane seemed to be at least in the better half. I’m surprised other people haven’t caught on to use the precast ‘brownstone’ trick they did on the 119th street side – is very durable construction. But on the 120th side (the side I will be one) it’s not so great.. with the tell-tale exposed floor slabs one the facade.
Hello Justin, I recall that the flooring and fixtures were “premium” in the market rate units versus “standard” in the subsidized units.
Union never did anybody any good. It’s just a license to do horrible work for premium pay!