Construction has topped out on The Slope on Fifth, a six-story mixed-use building at 445 5th Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Designed by Tahir Demircioglu Architect and developed by RJ Capital Holdings, the 74-foot-tall structure will span 53,099 square feet and yield 30 condominium units with an average scope of 991 square feet. The building will also contain 23,359 square feet of commercial space, 24 enclosed parking spaces, and storage for 25 bicycles. The property is located at the corner of 5th Avenue and 9th Street.
Recent photographs show the reinforced concrete superstructure built to its pinnacle and shrouded in scaffolding and black netting. Exterior work is progressing with the grid of floor-to-ceiling windows mostly in place and insulation boards lining the walls in preparation for the installation of the earth-toned terracotta paneling. Work is already done on the southern lot line wall, which is left blank.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
Photo by Michael Young.
The main rendering shows the building beginning with a tall multi-story podium spanning the block with floor-to-ceiling windows at street level and dark paneling above. After setback lined with glass railings, the building features a series of cascading steps, creating space for private terraces. The structure culminates in a flat parapet with a bulkhead.
Modern Spaces is leading sales and marketing for the condominiums, which come in one- to three-bedroom layouts as well as five penthouses. Homes range from 630 square feet to 1,557 square feet and range in price from $1.04 million to $2.725 million.
Apartments will feature high ceilings and Bosch washer/dryers. Kitchens will get custom Lineadecor wood grain veneer cabinetry, white stone countertops, urban bronze Edwin LED lighting, Bosch appliances, and Rohl/Kohler fixtures. Additionally, bathrooms will offer wood grain stone countertops, Lineadecor custom vanities, Carvart tubs and showers, silver vein-cut travertine tiles and flooring, Rohl/Kohler faucets and fixtures, and Hudson Valley sconces.
A living room.
A dining area.
A kitchen.
A primary bedroom.
Residential amenities will include a lounge, game room, fitness center, business center, a communal rooftop deck with grilling station, a package room, general storage, and parking options for an additional fee.
The rooftop terrace.
The roof deck.
The fitness center.
The game room.
The game room.
The business center.
The lobby.
The property was formerly occupied by low-rise commercial structures, as seen in the below Google Street View image.
The nearest subways from the property are the F, G, and R trains at the 4th Avenue-9th Street station to the northwest along 4th Avenue.
445 5th Avenue’s anticipated completion date is slated for December 2025, as noted on site.
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Ridiculous to only build to 6 stories on this corner. No reason this shouldn’t be upzoned considering the demand here.
Prime Park Slope location. TOD, frontage on 2 wide streets, excellent neighborhood amenities. Why so short when we have a housing vacancy rate that is embarrassingly small (approx 1.4%)? This site is an example of a real lost opportunity for appropriate density with an FAR that is limited to 3.00. City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is great, but there is more work to be done.
Yes, yes yes yes yes. However, it is probably most likely that the economics did not warrant building a taller building.
Which begs the question are we going to demand that a minimum height must be reached in developing new construction? Or to take another approach and provide tax credits for building more floors than originally applied for?
Criminal that this building is topped out at that low height. A key intersection like this, just a block from transit in one direction and 2 blocks in the other should be REQUIRED to be at least twice as tall. What a missed opportunity.