948 BERGEN at Franklin Ave

Chain-linked and fenced off, a welcome, untamed greenspot among the asphalt and concrete. I walk by here every morning wondering what was before.

no record found on lot

1036-1042 DEAN STREET at Franklin Ave

Nassau Brewing Company
Nassau was the final name of a fairly successful brewing company in Brooklyn. Founded originally in 1849 as Liberger and Walter, it changed hands in 1866 as Christian Goetz bought the brewery, calling it the Bedford Brewery. He operated it successfully until 1884 when William Brown and a group of businessmen bought the plant. Brown renamed the brewery Budweiser Brewing Company in reference to the quality of beer of Budweis, Bohemia. Inevitably, Anheuser-Busch brought suit against Brown for copying their name, which had been trademarked in 1878. Brown gave in, changed the name to Nassau Brewing Company, and directed the company from 1898 to 1914 when it closed.

posted piece on building walls.

Tax class: all others
Tax block/lot: 1142/44
Number of units (condos, etc). in the building: 1
Lot frontage: 71 feet
Lot depth: 220 feet
Irregularly shaped lot: yes
Building frontage: 50 feet
Building depth: 220 feet
Irregularly shaped building: no
The number of stories for the building: 5
The number of buildings on the property: 1
The year the building was built: 1930
Zoning codes from NYC Department of City Planning: R6

672 FRANKLIN AVE

This storefront has the windows wallpapered over with a few political candidate flyers for the district.

633 FRANKLIN AVE

 A number of these empty lots serve as parking or storage for neighboring buildings.

Change along Franklin Avenue

I Love Franklin Ave. has a great blogpost on development within Crown Heights. Despite the economic times, vacant fronts are being replaced by newer stores and eateries. Love it or hate it, the march moves onward.

603 FRANKLIN AVE

The apartments here have been gutted and are being rehabbed at the moment. Scaffolding and plywood cover the site. Black plastic mesh further secure the site.

Tax class: apartments with 7-10 units
Tax block/lot: 1205/4
Number of units (condos, etc). in the building: 8
Number of residential units (condos, etc). in the building: 8
Lot frontage: 29 feet
Lot depth: 100 feet
Irregularly shaped lot: no
Building frontage: 29 feet
Building depth: 100 feet
Irregularly shaped building: no
The number of stories for the building: 4
The number of buildings on the property: 1
The year the building was built: 1910
Zoning codes from NYC Department of City Planning: R6 (The character of R6 districts can range from row house neighborhoods to large-scale "tower in the park" developments. Height factor buildings (total floor area of the building divided by its lot coverage, in square feet). are often set back from the street and surrounded by open space and on-site parking.)

588 FRANKLIN AVE

This 1910 brownstone may have seen better days.

Number of units (condos, etc). in the building: 3
Number of residential units (condos, etc). in the building: 3
Lot frontage: 20 feet
Lot depth: 80 feet
Irregularly shaped lot: no
Building frontage: 20 feet
Building depth: 80 feet
Irregularly shaped building: no
The number of stories for the building: 3
The number of buildings on the property: 1
The year the building was built: 1910
Zoning codes from NYC Department of City Planning: R6 (The character of R6 districts can range from row house neighborhoods to large-scale "tower in the park" developments. Height factor buildings (total floor area of the building divided by its lot coverage, in square feet). are often set back from the street and surrounded by open space and on-site parking.)