99 Gold Street is a 1919 toy factory converted to residential use in 2007, first as a condominium and later as a rental. Robert Scarano designed the conversion, retaining the building’s industrial character while introducing angled balconies, inset windows, and a matching entrance marquee.
The six story building, also known as 240 to 248 Front Street, contains 88 apartments with interiors by Andres Escobar & Associates. Loft layouts commonly have 12 foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, open living areas, and exposed structural columns and beams. Private terraces and backyards extend several residences outdoors; Penthouse H occupies a corner and opens to a 797 square foot wraparound terrace facing the Manhattan and DUMBO skylines.
A 24 hour attended lobby anchors the services, alongside a fitness center, game room, laundry room, bicycle storage, private storage, and on-site parking. The indoor basketball court occupies part of the former boiler room and has a glass enclosed viewing area. A furnished rooftop terrace overlooks the Manhattan Bridge and skyline, and the building permits pets.
99 Gold occupies the corner of Gold and Front Streets, where DUMBO meets the cobblestone blocks of Vinegar Hill. Brooklyn Bridge Park and the East River waterfront are to the west, while the York Street station for the F train is about three blocks away. A Citi Bike station is directly outside the building.
HK Organization is a Brooklyn-based developer specializing in converting historic industrial buildings to modern apartment rentals. Its projects, such as the Chocolate Factory Lofts at 275 Park Avenue in Clinton Hill, blend original industrial character with contemporary amenities.