Shameful: 195 Hawthorne
I went on a lengthy walk today and returned on Hawthorne, heading west toward Flatbush. Almost around the corner from Rogers, on the north side of the street I saw this dilaptated beauty at 195 Hawthorne. I honestly don’t understand how a house can be allowed to disintegrate to this state.
As I took the photo, a couple of local women were stoop-chatting nearby and we engaged in a conversation. The house is evidently owned by someone who lives elsewhere on the block (or is a relative of said person). First, they said the bank is now involved in it, but they did say taxes, mortgages and basic costs have been paid. So no idea really if this is a foreclosure or the real status of the property. The women, home owners on the street, are not happy with the sense of neglect this place adds to their street.
According to Propertyshark, it was built in 1931, has a 40 foot wide lot — looks like it may have been a Tax Lien sale in 2004. I would hope it could be restored, but no idea about the condition of course. It would have to go for a very low price to compensate for the money required for a decent restoration. What a wasteful, sad eyesore.
Postscript: Llewy thinks the x in the box on the front may mean it is slated for demolition.
