Construction is wrapping up on Union Channel, a nine-story residential building at 240 Third Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Fogarty Finger and developed by Tavros Capital and Charney Companies, the 95-foot-tall structure spans 210,000 square feet and yields 224 rental units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, along with 8,900 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Twenty-five percent of the apartments are designated for affordable housing. The property is alternately addressed as 585 Union Street and bounded by Sackett Street to the north, Union Street to the south, and 3rd Avenue to the east.
All scaffolding and barriers were removed from the site since our last update in mid January, when the ground floor remained obscured. The following photos show the finished appearance of the first story on the southeastern and southwestern sides. Trees and shrubbery have also been planted across the rooftop terrace.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Union Channel. Photo by Michael Young.
Homes at Union Channel feature kitchens lined with Daltile concrete countertops with porcelain tile backsplashes, wood laminate millwork, and stainless steel appliances. Bathrooms are fitted with wood laminate millwork and large-format porcelain tile floors and wall finishes. Several units on the fourth, sixth, and eighth floors will come with private terraces as part of the building’s upper setback design.
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Residential amenities, as part of ‘The Drift Club,” include a 24-hour doorman, a fitness center, a yoga room, a shared outdoor roof deck with a swimming pool, a coworking lounge, a sky lounge, and enclosed parking for up to 72 vehicles. The retail space will come with 200 feet of frontage along Third Avenue, and 230 feet of frontage along Union Street.
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Union Channel at 240 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, Brooklyn via NYC Housing Connect
Rental leasing is being conducted by Charney Brokerage, led by Jini Van Maarseveen and Ian Smith. Property management for Union Channel is handled in-house by Charney Management.
The closest subway from the property is the R train at the Union Street station along 4th Avenue.
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Looks good, just worried the exposed concrete is not going to age well.
Its not. Over time weather is going to make it look dingy and dirty. I don’t know how the designers always make this mistake. Or maybe its just that they dont care – who knows.
I really like this design. For some reason, it makes me think of Washington DC.
The exposed concrete proves that qualified contractors can actually do this right. So many other buildings, no matter how expensive, do not get it right. It’s best for architects to not specify exposed concrete unless it’s precast in a controlled factory. But in this case, we got lucky.
I understand the sentiment that this cast in place exposed concrete might look better than most, that does not change the absolute fact it’s going to look like absolute balls a generation from now.
There are ways to clean or resurface stained concrete. It’s not that difficult or expensive.
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