Bed Stuy

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I'm extremely pleased that the majority of the complex was saved. My mother taught here years ago when it was a Catholic elementary school. They only used part of the building at that time. It's a shame they didn't save the oldest part of the building, though. And I think that converting it into housing was the best use possible, and people have been advocating for that for a long time. BUT... NO ONE living in that neighborhood can afford the "affordable" units, or the market rate ones, which aren't much more monthly rent. They are just creating an oasis of wealth within a desert of those who have much less. That's hardly good city planning. On top of that, could they make those units less boring? OK, they saved some of the window details, but otherwise, they seem to be nothing but cheap looking generic sheetrock boxes with the inevitable open plan. I'm pretty sure the original Victorian classrooms had architectural details that could have been re-used - some wainscoting, floors, casework. I'm grateful they didn't tear the entire thing down, but it should have been landmarked ages ago, as well as on the National Register. I'm praying that the Catholic Church doesn't decide one day to sell off St. John the Baptist Church. That building is a masterpiece and an important part of Bedford Stuyvesant and Brooklyn's religious history.

I think it's gorgeous, with great character, history, spaciousness, warmth with a wonderful "welcome home" look/feel to it. Believe it will get Asking or close to it. Anywho...A+

Lovely! More like this plz! Glad to see Portola paints we love them and use them! A bit of west coast east coast! Can’t beat a paint color named after Black Flag.