We’re liking the location (just a block from Fort Greene Park) and basic Brownstone-y vibe of this co-op at 214 Carlton Avenue. The 1,100-square-foot floor-through apartment’s gonna need some work though and we’re not so sure that the fact that the co-op board is “informal” is a good thing: Might make it easier to get in but it’s not necessarily a recipe for a well-run or financially stable. The listing, which mentions a second studio apartment, is also confusing—it’s not clear if the $509,000 asking price is for both apartments combined or just the floor-through. Sometimes these random situations are good opportunities; other times they are trouble.
214 Carlton Avenue, #5 [Mims/StreetEasy] GMAP P*Shark