388 Bridge Street is a 590-foot residential high-rise skyscraper in
Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn is the third-largest central business district in New York City (after Midtown Manhattan, Midtown and Lower Manhattan), and is located in the northwestern section of the borough (New York City), borough of Brooklyn. The neighb ...
, within
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
.
It contains 378
market rate
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units,
mixed between 234 rentals and 144 condominiums.
The building was originally under construction as an all condominium tower before the 2000s real estate crash and subsequent
Great Recession
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009. . Construction halted from 2008 to 2012 due to the recession, but resumed in 2013.
When
topped out
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in 2013, it was the
tallest building in Brooklyn,
passing the four-year-old
Brooklyner, until it, too, was passed by
AVA DoBro. 388 Bridge Street is now the eighth-tallest in Brooklyn.
Gallery
File:388 Bridge Street street front.JPG, Front entrance for the tower.
File:388 Bridge1.jpg, External shot of tower looking north, with one of its distinct wind turbines on the roof.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Brooklyn
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List of tallest buildings in New York City
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References
External links
Official website*
388 Bridge Street' on
CTBUH
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*' on
Emporis
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Emporis was acquired ...
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388 Bridge Street' on
Skyscraperpage.com
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Residential buildings in Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn
2010s architecture in the United States
2014 establishments in New York City
Condominiums and housing cooperatives in Brooklyn
Residential condominiums in New York City
Residential buildings completed in 2014
Postmodern architecture
Residential skyscrapers in New York City
Skyscrapers in Brooklyn