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Austin Nichols House, 184 Kent Avenue

Between North 3rd Street & North 4th Street | Williamsburg

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Austin Nichols House

184 Kent Avenue

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Key Details

Condo
Built in 1915
338 Apartments
7 Floors

Size From # avail
1 Bed $935,000 6
2 Beds $1,250,000 8
3 Beds $2,500,000 1
Last updated Apr 25, 2018
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$1,581 Avg. Price / Ft²

Size From # avail
Studios $2,800 1
2 Beds $4,500 1
Last updated Apr 24, 2018
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$56 Avg. Price / Ft²

Overview

Austin Nichols House, 184 Kent Avenue has received a CityRealty Rating of 96, based on:

Architecture

Anything above 30 is remarkable, from 20-29 is distinguished and from 11-19 is average, while below 11 is below average.

Location

Anything above 27 is remarkable, from 18-26 is distinguished and from 9-17 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Features

Anything above 22 is remarkable, from 16-21 is distinguished and from 9-15 is average, while below 9 is below average.

Rating Summary

Out of 44

Out of 36

Out of 39

Out of 119

Architecture Rating: Points Breakdown

Exterior:

Very Distinguished 7 out of 8 points

Retail Quality:

High-End 5 out of 5 points

Canopy Entrance:

Dramatic 3 out of 3 points

Alterations:

Well Done 1 out of 2 points

Plaza Or Atrium:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Contextual Design:

No, but Very Good 3 out of 3 points

Skyline:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Local Visibility:

Highly Visible 2 out of 2 points

Watertank:

Attractively Enclosed 2 out of 2 points

Airconditioners:

Not Allowed 2 out of 2 points

Free Standing:

Free Standing 2 out of 2 points

Gargoyles:

None 0 out of 2 points

Garden:

Attractive 2 out of 2 points

Fenestration:

Consistent 1 out of 1 points

Landmark:

Individual Designation 2 out of 2 points

Unity:

Unified Design 1 out of 1 points

Illumination:

None 0 out of 1 points

Water Element:

None 0 out of 1 points

Location Rating: Points Breakdown

Street Ambience:

Outstanding 5 out of 5 points

Distance To Neighborhood Center:

Less than 10 blocks 5 out of 5 points

Views:

Dazzling 4 out of 4 points

Neighborhood Ambience:

Very Attractive 3 out of 3 points

Traffic Noise:

Some 2 out of 3 points

Protected Views:

Many 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Subway:

More than 5 Short Blocks 0 out of 2 points

Firedepartment Noise:

No Noise 2 out of 2 points

Distance To Supermarket:

3-5 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Park:

3-6 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Distance To Water:

Less than 3 Short Blocks 2 out of 2 points

Shopping:

6-10 Short Blocks 1 out of 2 points

Schools:

No Noise 1 out of 1 points

Noise From Nightlife:

None 1 out of 1 points

Features Rating: Points Breakdown

Lobby:

Spacious 4 out of 5 points

Units Per Floor:

More than 15 0 out of 5 points

Ceiling:

11-14 Feet 3 out of 4 points

Balconies:

Some 1 out of 3 points

Health Club:

Yes, with Swimming Pool 2 out of 2 points

Private Gardens:

Substantial 2 out of 2 points

Storage Rooms:

Minimal 1 out of 2 points

Bay Windows:

None 0 out of 1 points

Fireplaces:

None 0 out of 1 points

Door Person:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Concierge:

None 0 out of 1 points

Elevator Person:

None 0 out of 1 points

Recreational Roof:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Driveway:

None 0 out of 1 points

Maids Room:

None 0 out of 1 points

Catering:

None 0 out of 1 points

Garage:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Mixed Use:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Non Rectilinear Form:

No 0 out of 1 points

Unusual Layouts:

No 0 out of 1 points

Prewar:

Yes 1 out of 1 points

Other Amenities:

Some 1 out of 2 points

#2 Rated condo - Brooklyn
#1 Rated condo - Williamsburg

How was this building rated?

This seven-story building at 184 Kent Avenue nine blocks north of the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn was erected in 1915 by Austin, Nichols & Company, one of the leading grocery wholesalers in the country, and it was designed by Cass Gilbert, the architect of the famous Woolworth Building in Lower Manhattan, the former U. S. Customs House at the foot of Broadway, the New York Life Insurance Company tower on Madison Avenue at 26^th Street.

According to the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, it is “one of the earliest concrete warehouses in the United States designed by a nationally prominent architect.”

The large building was acquired in 1985 by the Kestenbaum and Hirsch families of Williamsburg who obtained a variance in 1999 from the Board of Standards & Appeals to convert the warehouse to about 220 rental apartments designed by Ralf Mayer and Thomas Bargetz.

It was designated an official city landmark in 2005 when a developer planned to add towers to the existing building, whose façade was then patchy with many areas of missing paint, and then the City Council overturned the landmark designation, which led to the Mayor vetoing the action of the City Council, which subsequently voted to override his veto. A December 8, 2005 article by Robin Pogrebin in The New York Times said that “Simcha Fedler, chairman of the council’s landmarks committee,...[declared that] this building is a piece of trash, and it should be knocked down.”

In 2007, the National Trust for Historic Preservation put the Williamsburg waterfront on a list of “most-endangered places” and the property was sold and the new owner, 184 Kent Fee L.L.C., which is also known as JMH Development of which Jason Halpern and Glen Rau are principals, donated a deed of easement, which prohibits destruction of the warehouse and preserves its size and shape so that it could use Historic Preservation tax Credits to renovate the building, an act that curbed.com said in an article January 12, 2009 was “essentially preserving it without landmarking.”

In 2015, JMH Development became partners with Kushner Cos., which is headed by Jared Kushner, LIVWRK, which is headed by Asher Abehsera, and Rockpoint on the project, which calls for a $413.9 million condo conversion according to a May 22, 2105 article by Hana R. Alberts at ny.curbed.com.

The building, which is also known as 1-41 North Street, has Egyptian motifs with a coved, or flaring, cornice, battered walls and narrow window openings.

The building has 338 apartments.

SLCE is the architect for the conversion. Slade Architecture has designed the interiors and SCAPE is the landscape architect for the development.

The building has 17,850-square-feet of 25-foot-high retail space.

Features & Amenities

Conversion Year: 2017
Concierge
FT Doorman
Hi Rise
Pre War
Central AC
Full Service Garage
Garden
Health Club
Intercom
Pool
Roof Deck
Washer/Dryer in building
Party Room
Children's Playroom
Valet Parking
Lounge
Fitness Center

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Nearby Subway Stations

at Bedford Ave and N 7th 0.41 miles

Carter Horsley's Review

Austin Nichols House, 184 Kent Avenue Carter Horsley's Building Review

"This seven-story building at 184 Kent Avenue nine blocks north of the Williamsburg Bridge in Brooklyn was erected in 1915 by Austin, Nichols & Company, one of the leading grocery wholesalers in the country, and it was designed by Cass Gilbert, the architect of the famous Woolworth Building in Lower Manhattan, the former U. S. Customs House at the foot of Broadway, the New York Life Insurance Company tower on Madison Avenue at 26th Street. " Read Carter's Full Review

The pros & cons

Pros

Library
Attended lobby
Waterfront property
Garage
Lounge
High ceilings
Multi-paned windows
Roof deck with pool
Designed by Cass Gilbert
Billiards room
Many great views of Manhattan
Large central courtyard

Cons

Many apartments
Not too close to public transportation
Nine blocks north in Brooklyn of Williamsburg Bridge

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