Going Coastal

Construction continues on a 200,000-sq-ft luxury condominium in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.

The new six-story building will include 114 loft residences, as well as nine three-story townhouses, each with three bedrooms and two and half baths.

The lofts will feature 10-ft ceilings, oversized windows and wall-to-wall lapacho walnut flooring. The nine townhouses will include private, grassed backyards and a second floor terrace.

CaesarStone countertops, lacquer and glass cabinetry with wenge details, as well as appliances by Miele, Bosch, SubZero and Liebherr will be included in the kitchens. Baths will have Pietra Piasentina tile, custom wenge vanities, glass showers, marble benches, rainwater showerheads and soaking tubs.

“We wanted to create a building that offers buyers a complete package of features,” said Douglas Steiner, chairman of Steiner NYC, the project’s developers. “Eighty Metropolitan will be one of Brooklyn’s premier buildings, with great layouts, breathtaking views, luxury amenities and top-of-the line finishes.”

GreenbergFarrow Architects of New York served as the project’s architect and architect Andres Escobar, also of New York, was retained for the interior design. Hudson Meridian is the general contractor and Steiner NYC vice president and director of construction Lou Madigan is the construction manager for 80 Metropolitan.“A Building Design that is contextual to the Williamsburg Community sets it apart from other residential developments in the neighborhood,” explained Jay Overbye, vice president of Halstead Property, the sales marketing firm for the project. “It has highest quality development in Williamsburg, brilliant views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge and the strongest amenities in Williamsburg.”

Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, yoga room, media lounge, zen garden, 24-hour attended lobby and resident manager.

Residents will also have the opportunity to purchase one of 24 rooftop cabanas, enclosed, private parking spaces and storage units.

The Old Dutch Mustard Factory previously stood on the premises, as part of the Brooklyn Waterfront area, which is a section of Williamsburg’s historical industrial fabric and was listed as one the 11 Most Endangered Places of 2007 by The National Trust for Historic Preservation.Work started on the project in May 2007 and the condominiums will be ready for occupancy by December 2008.

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