With Construction Fence Down, Carroll Gardens Finger On Luquer Fully Revealed

It looks as though the out-of-context, oversized, Karl Fischer-designed finger building at 100 Luquer Street is nearing completion after almost four years.

Just yesterday, Reader Grady noticed that the construction fence had come down. Workers were pouring cement for a new sidewalk this morning and it looks as though they had paved in front of what looks like the building's entryway.

Construction of the 11 story building first began in 2007. It was delayed numerous times due to NYC Buildings Department violations and stop-work-orders. (A total of 57 complaints and 20 ECB violations, 7 of which are still open.)

What do you think? Love it or hate it?

One thing is for sure. The views from the top floors of this place are probably amazing, but the noise of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway just next to it would drive many crazy.

Just take a listen. I took this video from the Nelson side of the building at around 11 Am.

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Some New Permits and Some Work at Karl Fischer's 100 Luquer Street Finger

Is 100 Luquer, the vastly out-of-context 11-story Carroll Gardens finger building designed by architect Karl Fischer, showing signs of life after months and months of inactivity at the construction site?
After a few stop work orders,  new permits have been issued on November 3, 2010 and for the last couple of days,  workers have been observed behind the plywood fence.  Yesterday, as I was walking by, someone was measuring a balcony (see photo above.)
Construction of the building began in 2007 and has been stop-and-go ever since. The site has racked up 54 complaints and  7 out of 20 Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations are still open, with some hefty financial fines now due.
That did not prevent the NYC Department Of Buildings from issuing post-approval amendments in early November.  Permits attached to the fence at the site suggest that work can resume on electric and plumbing, but does not allow concrete work.
Unfortunately, the construction of this building began before the Carroll Gardens Contextual Re-Zoning was passed in October 2009. The re-zoning limits the height of buildings in the neighborhood.

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Reaching For The Sky On Luquer Street!
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Construction Site Still Dead: Karl Fischer's Luquer Street Monolith

100 Luquer Street near Henry Street

From the Nelson Street side

The last time I checked out the 11 story finger building designed by architect Karl Fischer at 100 Luquer Street was in November 2009, so I decided it was time for another visit.

Construction on this incredibly out-of-context project started in 2007 , but was slowed down by several stop-work orders. By 2008, the glass façade on the Luquer Street side finally went up, but then construction stopped again. There was a brief period of action in 2009, however, since last fall, the site has been dead.

I am certainly no expert on abandoned sites, but it was rather alarming to see that a section of plywood construction fence separating the neighbors' yards on the Nelson Street side, had fallen down, making it possible for someone to venture right in.

No wood was placed in front of ground street openings either. Instead, a wooden staircase allows easy entry into the building itself.

A full dumpster was just sitting on the site as well and it now looks as though someone dumped a pile of branches over the chain link fence.

Unfortunately, the Carroll Gardens Contextual Re-zoning passed in October 2009, which limits the height of buildings in the neighborhood, came much too late to stop this monstrosity.

What do you think of this building, dear Reader?

To read more about 100 Luquer Street, click here.

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