So they changed the rendings after the fact? That's really shady. — lowphat on “Crappy New Construction”

Oh wow, chill! This is published because it's related to Tribeca and people might care who otherwise don't read other news/blog sites. — OR on Loft Peeping: Fashion CEO & Artist

FYI - The original listings and renderings all offered the large single-pane window. Fredrik gave me the tour back in the day. — OR on “Crappy New Construction”

We will also be closed for the fall, winter, spring, next summer and you get the picture. What's the deal with restaurants always lying about closing for good? — Jim Smithers on The Copenhagen Has Closed

'quiet low key building'...that's 155 Franklin..the worst building now in tribeca (aka home of Taylor Swift and the fans/paparazzi that litter the street in front) — julieW on Loft Peeping: Fashion CEO & Artist

Hooters! — j frank on Seen & Heard: New Restaurant on Murray Street

If that were the case, the "Crappy New Construction" post from earlier today sure would surprise them, wouldn't it? Take your conspiracy theories elsewhere, please. — Erik Torkells on Loft Peeping: Fashion CEO & Artist

This should be disclosed as "sponsored" content because it is a direct Quid pro quo with your real estate ads — spam on Loft Peeping: Fashion CEO & Artist

As a TV-famous broker (pictured w/ the giant uninstalled window) cries out exuberantly during each episode... "It's all about Record Prices!" Developers continue to buy up land at very high prices which does not leave as much space for construction costs despite these record prices. There is so much work going on in Tribeca (and NYC in general) that there is a serious lack of skilled trades to do all the work. And finally.. let's be honest.. There is a mad dash to finish - the clock is ticking 'cause everyone knows the RE sky is falling ... It's just a question of when. So everyone is trying to get done and sell before this happens. And then the silly cycle will start all over again in a few years time.. In the long run of course NY Real Estate is a good investment, just don't know about right now.. — Rohin on “Crappy New Construction”

Very different from the usual "slap a name down" Loft Makeover which makes it quite cool and interesting. Love the exposed wood beams Warm with a bit of artsy quirk - a Nice change :) — Rohin on Loft Peeping: Fashion CEO & Artist

So glad this was posted. And yes, LPC must hold developers accountable. The more developers get away with is crap, the worse it will get. — A. on “Crappy New Construction”

The author hit the nail on the head re: Sterling Mason. The execution is just crap. The pre-fab brick panels should have been the first red flag, but the windows are just a terrible value engineering compromise. I guess when your pre-construction basis is so high, you need to value engineer everything regardless of the sellout prices. Should we hold out any hope for 443 Greenwich or the Stern building on Vestry / West? — charango on “Crappy New Construction”

As far as 11 N Moore, the rendering of the entire building is a bit misleading but you can see in the individual listings for the apartments that the windows are compartmentalized. I think the only part of the building that actually uses those large windows they were boasting about are some of the penthouses. And for Sterling Mason... eh. For the longest time that was my "if I won the lotto" building. But after seeing the finished product and the poor details, I'm glad I didn't win the lotto! Sort of... =T — lowphat on “Crappy New Construction”

A take-off clearance isn't required unless operating at a towered airport. None of the heliports in Manhattan, or the 23rd Street Seaplane Base have towers, and none of the aircraft landing or taking off rom those facilities require a clearance. — commercial copter pilot on In the News: A Helicopter Took Off from North Cove Marina

I'd love to hear the perspective of someone who bought an apartment in one of these buildings BEFORE it was constructed, based on the promises of the architect, real estate agent, etc. Is there any kind of abatement for the changes made? — KP on “Crappy New Construction”

The huge wraparound promotional banner at 11 N. Moore declaring "Anticipated opening winter 2014-2015" is embarrassing. Doesn't seem like it would be that far out of the budget for a building like that to replace it with an updated "anticipated opening". If I had or was planning on buying there, I'd start wondering what else the developer doesn't care about enough to fix. Bugs me every time I see it. — Kristopher on “Crappy New Construction”

I agree entirely. It's refreshing to see someone with knowledge tell it like it is. New construction is usually not very well done but nobody paying those prices will ever admit it. I once bought into new construction and lived to regret it. Never again. Too many details get changed and overlooked and the honeymoon lasts about four weeks. Four weeks! Before you start to see beneath the curtain of marketing n Everyone wants a condo these days (and I get it, and not all condo buildings are new construction, of course) but for me, it's coop all the way. Better regulated as a living space, better taken care of, more interesting historical quirks - in general. — hst on “Crappy New Construction”

The facade/ window combination of the Roger Sterling/Anthony Mason is an unmitigated disaster. No wonder it took so long to install- after two or three pre-fab pieces went up, they must have realized the fiasco they had created. — . on “Crappy New Construction”

Two more tidbits Years ago when I came here, a giant dustbowl sat in front of what was to become BMCC. We parents put a chain link fence around what we had heard was supposed to be the BMCC Parking Lot. Paying $10 each, we got keys for everyone and put up play equipment for our kids. It eventually became what we now know as Washington Market Park, which we ran as a PRIVATE park for years, not becoming a CITY park until very recently. We also thwarted many attempts by BMCC to have access to it its top steps, preventing the park gates which once opened at Chambers and Greenwich from ever being unlocked. The new fence you'll note is gate free. Jean Grillo, District Leader 66th AD Part B — Jean Grillo on Is the BMCC Site Still in Play?

The BMCC question came up again at one of our recent club (Downtown Progressive Dem) meetings, May 27, when Councilmember Margaret Chin was present and she emphatically shot it down. NOPE, NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. BMCC was offered a chance to move a few years back, when the 34th Post Office was still in play, but it all fell through. CB 1, and I was involved, mounted a HUGE protest, as did just about every elected, as so much city, State and Federal money was involved, and CUNY wisely decided to keep BMCC just where it is. Thank goodness, we finally got those portable trailer classes moved off the West Side Highway sidewalks. Their theater is a neighborhood gem. Many of their 2 year students go on to top-notch 4-year colleges. And frankly, for years, they let us Mom's & Dads let our kids use their bathrooms until our Washington Sq Park finally built its own. We owe BMCC a lot. — Jean Grillo on Is the BMCC Site Still in Play?

Install the black sidewalk pylons found in many European cities. Done. — j frank on Seen & Heard: Cortlandt Alley Condos

BMCC is a hideous building, ugly beyond redemption. The sorrow I feel is not that it might go, but that the new building will only be worse. It will be much taller and it will be glass and no, it will not connect us back to the river. That is because the Mayor is pursuing a policy of "hyper-density", a policy that basically says: built as tall as possible, anywhere at all, and if you mess up the historic districts, who cares? This is a policy that only benefits Big Real Estate. We'll get another horrific "Atlantic Yards" type mess. We will lose light and wind will only increase on Greenwich, and historic Tribeca will be thoroughly walled in from every corner. Community Boards are tools of government and can only do so much. They are not democratic entities that represent the community. The only way to stop this kind of nightmare from continuing is to send a message to the Mayor: you aren't going to get re-elected unless you change your vision about how the city is going to look like. We need voters to demand policies that support a human-scaled city. To start that, go here and sign: http://tribecatrust.org/interact/me-too-protect-tribeca-a-neighborhoods-petition-to-city-government/ (cut and paste into your browser if it doesn't work as a link. Lynn Ellsworth, Chair, Tribeca Trust — Lynn Ellsworth on Is the BMCC Site Still in Play?

The reason the Highline preservation has been such a success is because it was a unique element of the city and its history that was actually WORTH preserving. The Highline's potential inspired people to focus their energies to create a vital new addition to the city's urban fabric and spawned the growth of a brand new community. One of the key reasons for its success is that the Highline partnered with developers to fund the elevated park you see today. BMCC is an architectural eyesore that cuts the Tribeca community off from the river and Hudson River Park. A sale of the BMCC building that would provide the opportunity for the community to develop a new school, playground, park space, etc. along with residential towers would be a chance to create something spectacular rather than gripe about the continued loss of the "real Tribeca". — Mr. Burns on Is the BMCC Site Still in Play?

Re: Loss of views... They can't lose the view of City Hall Park. Re: The rest of the views - Like most of Manhattan it is pretty much a crap shoot The only place you are still guaranteed your view is if you are right on the water. Buildings are being built on top of buildings :)! — Rohin on Double Demolition on Park Row

This sounds like a project for the Tribeca Trust, an organization set up to try and preserve the neighborhood. — Huck's Mom on Is the BMCC Site Still in Play?