This new gated community is being called The Breakers and is being sold by Wilk Real Estate. It is located right at Emmons Avenue and Ford Street. The original drawings for this development did not show a gated community.
If this 77 unit development is all sold, it will bring in $49,607,500.
Here is what they are saying about the community on The Breakers – Wilk Real Estate Website
Sheepshead Bay Prime Real Estate. New Condominiums in the heart of Brooklyn being built in the heart of Sheapshead Bay, gated community of 77 units. Private boardwalk, pool, and marina.
Brooklyn Real Estate. Beautiful new condo in Sheepshead Bay on Emmons Ave. Gated community (the breakers), private pool, boardwalk, and gym. ocean view apartments and apartments with private roof available. top of the line appliances are installed in all apartments, Liebherr refrigerators which are like sub zero, Jenn Air stoves, and Bosch Shu dishwashers. parking spaces available too.
Update: SB/PBCA is calling upon city officials to investigate whether the extension of Ford St. created has been de-mapped, and therefore made private.
Let’s keep out all those damn americans…back in the ussr!
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With those prices you don’t need a gate to keep us out!
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The place looks more like a prison than a condo.
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This is getting ridiculous, why wasn’t in the original drawings for this development? Are they trying to pull something over on the buildings department? Is this area even being monitored? It’s ugly as hell, Brighton Beach Part deux.
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Ocean view, it’s on the bay!!
And good put up a gate betcha it will be the 1st place to get robbed. The harder you make it for people to get in because you think your so much better, Some how people find a way to ruin things.
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I am more concerned with the quality of workmanship. I wathced the development of this place & there was absolutely no safety measures taken (safety harnesses). If they cut corners with the help they cut corners building the place.
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So those ugly things are finally done? Just what the area needs. Its gaudy – which matches the look of the other overpriced condos in the area. Who can afford these bloody things?
I feel really dated – I remember when that space used to be the Palm Shores Club. I went there for a few summers as a kid.
What bothers me about emmons is the total lack of accessible businesses around now – especially that end. That area by these ugly condos is almost totally devoid of any businesses. When something closes more housing pops up – like where the other diner was and the restaurant across the street from it. The area was so much more vibrant when it was filled with stores and things people could enjoy.
Speaking of ugly condos – whats going on with the ones built on the landfill (emmons & Nostrand) by the “italian” restaurant? Those things have been sitting there empty for years it seems. (Speaking again of being dated – I remember what that italian restaurant was a roy rogers burger place.. I miss that :) )
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Isn’t this development in default?
http://curbed.com/archives/2008/05/09/guess_the_delinquent_brooklyn_condo.php
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that all of sheepshead bay is now little russia. it is such a shame that nobody speaks english anymore, I can’t wait to get out of brooklyn, you can hardly understand anyone anymore. ARE THERE ANY AMERICANS LEFT IN THE BAY, IF SO GIVE A SHOUT OUT.
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The time to speak up was when those people who lived in the bungalows down the courts on Emmons and Bragg St were being kicked out of their homes. No one came to their aid and now that all those bungalows are gone. I say its a little to late, these condos are already built.
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Update – After investigating, we at SB/PBCA are being told that the “street” isn’t really a street at all – it’s what I’ve been calling a really really big driveway / parking area that only looks like a street. Based on conversations we’ve had in investigating this, there should be no struction to someone who want to enjoy the Bay walking in and doing just that.
Thanks for posting the link to Curbed – I wish there was something more concrete info about any possible default.
As for what’s left in SB, it’s true that downzoning didn’t come soon enough – and not for nearly as large an area as we thought was needed – but we did what we could for as much as we could, and are continuing to choose our battles and do what we can. I hope that what happened in SB is a cautionary tale to your neighborhood and others that are starting to see over-development creep in.
Thanks again to GB,net for posting this – this blog and its posters are a great source for information!
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Ive lived on Ford Street for 25 years. The community must focus on the parking issues for the homeowners such as parking pads and possible permit parking. We all knew that the developers of the Breakers would weasel their way out of the gate issue. Why can’t the residents stand up to the city and cause a ruckus by closing off the street to all that do not live on the block. I’m sure that Mayor Mike would be interested in the actions.
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Development has happened in most of NYC. I think Russians brought a lot of business to the area and Brooklyn, and the prices had changed all over NYC. I still like Brooklyn and all the diversity that it offers.
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To all who care,
I personally am an American born, Brooklyn/Sheepshead Bay raised Russian-American, And honestly most of you need to stop spewing the verbal diarea that comes out of your mouth! All I see as of late is haters who honest to god need to wake up.. I personally am a real estate broker (not an agent) and no I don’t work for Wilk, But I can tell you one thing.. You are the reason the Russian Community refuses to full integrate! Before Russians grabbed the bull by the horns in this area all of your properties were worth dirt! The fact that its becoming harder and harder to afford living in this are is not anyone’s fault but your own. Instead of spending so much time hating on Russians who not only increased your property value, but gave you a diverse strip that arguably might be one of the few places in Brooklyn worth mentioning, Who poured money, sweat, blood and tears into an area that years ago people were almost giving their properties away in just to sell them. Maybe you should spend half that time looking for work that would match the lifestyle literally handed to you, or maybe just maybe go and try to pursue an education that would put you in a better financial situation, so you wouldn’t have to hate on and complain about the big bad Russians who ruined this area so bad with their over developing that it made your 200k house shoot into the near million if not over million price range. The voice of this community board doesn’t and wont represent the voice of the people in this area, Because it represents a very small fraction of people who still some how feel robbed of something.. Really open your eyes!! Look around you, you can now safely walk the streets at night because the riff-raff can’t afford to live here, during peak market you could have sold your property and actually made money on it unlike many other area’s, on a weekend night you now have places you can go to eat and drink and party without worrying that some punk with a little to much beer in his system will grab on your girlfriend/wife or will break a bottle on your head. Why because the Russians did and keep doing what none of you were ever able to do, Clean this area up! Before the Russians you wouldn’t get out of your car on Brighton Beach, You couldn’t give away the largest house on Manhattan Beach, and the Emmons side was plagued by Bums, Drunks, and fishermen who spent way to much time out in the water. Today you have people who conduct themselves with proper decorum, Business is booming, you have three of the richest area’s in Brooklyn with some of the best real estate value, You have a commercial street (Sheepshead Bay Rd.) that is exploding and has more foot traffic then pretty much any area of Brooklyn, You have a Strip that is booming (Emmons Ave.), You have a market place (Brighton Beach Ave.) that brings you some of the freshes products you can find on the East Coast, And last but not least on the most part its safe! So really give credit were credit is due! stop hating on the people who gave you an amazing lifestyle, stop pointing at people who never did anything wrong to you other then help you grow the area that you call home, and lastly stop stunting the growth that gave you everything you take for granted!!
PS: And really stop calling Russians, Mafiosos!! Honestly its insulting, childish, and misguided.. The Russians in this area are doctors, lawyers, & business men just like yourself only difference is they aren’t content with average lives and literally kill themselves to achieve all the things you hate them for! So in closing support your local Russian Business as they have supported you for so many years while dealing with your brainless none-sense, hatred and immaturity…
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You were born here? Your English is so bad it’s laughable.Saturday Night Live should hire you for a comedy skit- like the two “wild and crazy guys”.
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