Cold two-bedroom garrets available, starting at around $1.3 million.
· The Hudson, 225 West 60th [thehudsoncondo.com]

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In New York Magazine's infamous "L-ification of Brooklyn" story last year, it was argued that hipsters were being forced farther east on the L-train in their quest for an affordable new gentrification spot. The next target was, of course, Morgan Avenue (or maybe it wasn't, we're operating off our own depleted memories here). So, that being said, we understand why these Morgan Ave'ers in need of a third roommate to share their loft are a bit protective over who they bring in, but ... wow. From the Craig:

THE CHAMPAGNE OF LOFTS

$750 a month in a great safe building one block from the L train (Morgan Ave). 15 minutes from Union Square, but let's be honest with each other; you really have nowhere to go.

Duplex, 14' ceilings, three bedroom loft, with guest room, bar/kitchen island, dishwasher, etc. (Pics forthcoming.)

Laundry in the building, bar and coffee shop and grocery store across the street.

Neighborhood not quite yet lousy with stinkin' hipster folk. Williamsburg's become so ironic that I just want to punch myself in the junk.

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Earth-rattling development from Citysearch, where the site is fielding votes on the Best Real Estate Agency of 2006. All the Curbed heavy-hitters are there (you know where our Shvote went), so this should be fun. Based on Citysearch's editorial ratings or however they come up with those numbers, it seems they favor Corcoran. No word on how long the voting goes for, so click now or forever hold your peace!
· Best Real Estate Agency 2006 [Citysearch]

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Good news for all you folks patiently waiting for word on 99 Gold Street, the Vinegar Hill loft conversion featuring 88 Slam Bam Fun units and an indoor bball court: it's open for business! Well, not really, but The Developer's Group did send out this email:

The Developers Group Is pleased to introduce THE GOLD STANDARD IN MODERN LIVING
99 GOLD STREET
Desirable-Sleek-Captivating-Exquisite-Refined

You have been placed on the 99 Gold Street priority list for notification of the commencement of sales. You will have the opportunity to preview the model apartments prior to the Grand Opening. To take full advantage of your priority status please be sure to fill out the form at http://www.99goldstreet.com/register. A sales representative will contact you shortly to fill you in on all the details. We look forward to seeing you at 99 Gold.

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Curbed readers of yore perhaps recall the non-apocryphal story of the Little Church Around the Corner (aka the Church of Transfiguration) on East 29th Street just off Fifth Avenue. In late 2004, the church struck a deal with developers to demolish the church's modern wing to help clear a block-through parcel for a 50-story residential tower. A couple months later, we spied some early glimpses of what that Tower of Power might look like.

Today, design blog extraordinaire TripleMint drops the latest bomb: fresh renderings of the tower, now dubbed the Sky House. Of the design by architects Fxfowle, 3xM notes, "Fxfowle has used a dark red brick to compliment the old structure, and while we usually don't care for brick used at this scale (its detail becomes pointless after a certain height), this seems to bring a necessary warmth to the design--mostly because they got the color right." Still, our favorite part is this, reproduced from the condo's website: "All residents at Sky House will admire charming views of the Church's street-front English Shade Garden." Uh, indeed.

After the jump, floorplan porn from the 55th floor penthouse—purchase of which includes a spiral staircase to Heaven.
· Sky House Condo [TripleMint]
· Sky House Condo [Official Site]
· Tower of Power Slated for East 29th [Curbed]
· Little Church's Big Deal Update [Curbed]
· Little Church, Big Deal on 29th Street [Curbed]

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Building, or building-to-be, we can't put too much past you, folks. Yesterday's BuildingSpotter was indeed a construction shot of 744 Greenwich Street in the West Village between Perry and West 11th. That's a rendering above; estimated completion: January '07. Commenters were down with the way the new development will make nice with its neighbors: "Unlike the Richard Meier monstrosities, [it] actually looks as if it will be an attractive building which will enhance, not detract from, the neighborhood." And there was even a guest appearance by an Elliman broker (or otherwise someone who's awfully familiar with his listings), who says only one of the five units hasn't been spoken for yet: "the 4,600sf townhouse triplex ... with a 1,400sf private garden." Asking price: $5.95 million. Oh, and there's this: "Unlike many other new buildings, there are absolutely no gimmicks: just great, well thought-out, beautifully finished homes in a prime location." Wait, no gimmicks? How'd this make it onto Curbed?
· Listing: 744 Greenwich St. Triplex [Elliman]
· 744 Greenwich St. [744greenwichstreet.com]
· Curbed BuildingSpotter: Under Construction [Curbed]

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A fishy face like the one pictured above may be jockeying for space amid the knockoff-bag sellers and other sealife in Battery Park by next year, according to Lisa Chamberlain of Polis, who snapped a photo of the model at an event last night in honor of the planned Sea Carousel. Designed by Weisz + Yoes Studio, the ride will sport the absolute latest in state-of-the-art carousel technology, including "'smart' glass that will switch from translucent to opaque where scenes of undersea life will be projected when the carousel is in motion." Full rendering after the jump. As for the attraction's name, the Battery Conservancy site assures us: "Sea Carousel is only a working title. An experience this unique needs a name to match." Sure, you could e-mail the group directly, but why not brainstorm some ideas right here?

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More deliciousness from the Curbed Photo Pool: a series of stunning slides dated August 1981 of Red Hook's Revere Sugar Factory, found in a puddle (?!) by Red Hook blogging duo Callalillie and Alexis: "Beard Street was silent. The wind and rain were working themselves up against the twilight. In a matter of hours, you would have dissipated into the night—the negatives staining beyond recognition, your address fading, the evidence of your existence erased. I wonder if we would have found you had we come the next morning, staring up at the shipyard, looking for changes, just peering down once to inspect the buckshot."
· Found Images By Arthur E. [Flickr/callalillie]
· We Found You on Beard Street [Callalillie]

As the conquering goes on, another Toll-Brothers-in-New-York rendering has hit the Interweb. The Times' Lisa Chamberlain reported that the McDevelopers were planning a 118-unit Long Island City building at 48th Avenue and Fifth Street, everything from studios to three-bedrooms starting at $350,000. Then we received a tip that H. Thomas O'Hara, the architect designing the building, launched a website. Sure enough, the LIC rendering is on there (reprinted above), as well as some designs for 111 Fulton Street and East 29th Street. Enjoy.
· H. Thomas O'Hara [hto-architect.com]
· Toll Brothers' (Not So) Secret Battle Plans Revealed [Curbed]

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A little someting different for the BuildingSpotter today. Not a building per se, but a building-to-be. Your hint? We don't appear to have featured it on the blog before. Somewhere out there is an answer as well as a sales site if only you know where to look. As always, reveal your "I know Manhattan AND the Interweb like the back of my hand" know-how in the comments below.

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We giveth props to Corcoran broker Greg McHale, who knows that the best way to make this $1 million+ Barrow Street one-bedroom appetizing is to make everybody who comes across it hungry as hell. To the listing we go!

Roasted Pheasant lacquered in Port Wine and Blackberry Demi-Glace? Truffled Black Trumpet Mushroom and Sweet Corn Bread Pudding? Or, simply a Double Banana Split festooned with Two Scoops of Homemade Roasted Pear Ice Cream and smothered in a Silky Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce? Let your imagination run amok in simply the largest and most intelligently appointed kitchen we've seen in a one-bedroom this side of Paris or let your caterer go wild for you.

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The condo conversion at 31 E. 28th St., that subject of much rumbling and bumbling, has a real name it turns out: the Parkwood. There are 22 units overall, and two duplexes. Some available ones, according to the sales site: Unit 3W with 1,805 square feet is going for $1.795 million and Unit 5E with 1,998 sqft and an outdoor balcony is asking $2.2 million. And there's a listing on the Times site for a five-room, one-bed, two-bath unit the same size as 3W that's asking $1.995mil. Plus, most (all?) of the apartments have washer-dryers!
· The Parkwood [Stribling]
· Listing: 31 East 28th Street [NYT/Stribling]
· Marketing of condo lofts begins at 31 East 28th Street [CityRealty]

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