Construction is finished on 499 President Street, a ten-story residential building in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by SLCE Architects and developed by the Brodsky Organization and Avery Hall Investments, the 85-foot-tall structure spans 322,000 square feet and yields 350 rental units in studio to two-bedrooms layouts with 88 dedicated to affordable housing. The project also includes 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Eighty-eight of the apartments are designated as affordable housing. The 1.6-acre property is bounded by Union Street to the north, President Street to the south, and Nevins Street to the west.
Work on the ground floor concluded since our last update in mid-February, when the frontage was still partially concealed by the sidewalk shed and construction barriers as crews carried out finishing touches on the exterior. This has all been removed with the exception of a small assembly around the northwest corner. Interior work is likely almost complete as well.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The largely blank northern face of the building’s western wing is covered in a colorful mural with the property’s logo and a QR code for inquiries. The sprawling U-shaped superstructure surrounds two low-rise commercial structures along Union Street.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
The main entrance is located within a landscaped courtyard at the eastern end of the President Street elevation. The fenced-in plaza features trees, flowers, a fountain, and outdoor seating along its pathways.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
499 President Street. Photo by Michael Young.
Homes come with wide-plank floors, white oak kitchen cabinetry, and a stacked washer/dryer in every unit. Residential amenities at 499 President Street include a lounge with coworking spaces, a private dining room, game room, gymnasium and a Pilates studio, an outdoor rooftop deck, and a rooftop swimming pool. Additional amenities include a garage with electric vehicle charging stations, bike storage lockers, a shared laundry room, an on-site resident manager, and a community center with events and classes.
Other amenities include a virtual golf simulator, an outdoor meditation garden, grilling stations, and a rooftop community garden
The rooftop at 499 President Street.
The swimming pool at 499 President Street.
The rooftop at 499 President Street.
The private dining room at 499 President Street.
The game room at 499 President Street.
The sunken lounge at 499 President Street.
The gym at 499 President Street.
The co-working space at 499 President Street.
Brooklyn pizzeria Paulie Gee’s has signed a lease to occupy 4,400 square feet of 499 President Street’s retail space.
The nearest subway from the property is the R train at the Union Street station to the east along 4th Avenue.
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