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BellTel Lofts about to lose its lot line windows?

Started by rufus_19
almost 10 years ago
Posts: 1
Member since: Apr 2015
Looks like BellTel may be in danger of losing its east-facing lot line windows: "the “111 building” [111 Willoughby Street] that is part of the Oratory in downtown Brooklyn will be demolished to make room for a 20-30 story building to house students at local Catholic colleges and to create a Catholic Neumann Center that will serve as a research and information facility." http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/78230
Response by fieldschester
almost 10 years ago
Posts: 3525
Member since: Jul 2013

If you are in Brooklyn, why would you want an East-facing view anyway?

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Response by rufus_19
almost 10 years ago
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Member since: Apr 2015

Who cares about the view regardless? I'd be more concerned with losing "bedrooms".

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Response by mcfly
over 6 years ago
Posts: 2
Member since: Nov 2015

Anyone has any update to the development plan on 107-111 Willoughby St? Thanks.
I checked acris that the properties are still assigned to the church and there aren't any recent permits applied at the dept of buildings web site.
I founda rendering from the link below of the new building
https://brooklynstudenthousing.com/

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Response by ericnyc
over 6 years ago
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Member since: Oct 2016

Hahahahaha! The NYTimes just featured one of the BelTel lofts with two 'bedrooms' I feel sorry for the folks that buy that apartment and lose 75% of their windows.

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Response by Broker17
almost 5 years ago
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Member since: Mar 2012

It has been reported that renderings in 2020 of the proposed building at 111 Willoughby Street show a 40-story building with set-backs on the Willoughby Street side and set-backs on the back side of the building (adjacent to the church, which will remain). Apparently the BellTel "A" line units up to a certain level may lose windows as a result.

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Response by mcfly
about 4 years ago
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Member since: Nov 2015

111 Willoughby just have their demotion permit approved in Sept 2021. The 40 story building appears to building on the lot line shared with BellLoft. Even some floors above 9th may lose 2 lot line windows at the back of the A-line units based on the building drawings filed with the permits from the Dept Of Buildings web site.

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Response by mcfly
about 4 years ago
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Member since: Nov 2015

111 Willoughby's demotion permit appears to have been granted in Sept 2021, according to Dept of Buildings website. I assume the work will start soon and the A line units (even above 9th floor) may lose 2 lot-line windows that are in the back.

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Response by KarenC
about 2 years ago
Posts: 4
Member since: Jun 2020

Construction is going up. Looks like the windows are lost.

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Response by Goat2610
almost 2 years ago
Posts: 1
Member since: Oct 2018

That is horrible. Forget views; I would like some sunlight and air at least!

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Response by Rinette
almost 2 years ago
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Member since: Dec 2016

apartments appear to have appreciated somewhat in price.

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