High-Priced Gowanus Rental Is 60 Percent Full

The new Gowanus rental building at 202 8th Street hit the market with some very bold prices in February: $8,500 a month for a three-bedroom, $3,475 for a studio, and $2,950 for a one-bedroom. Three months later, the 51-unit development is 60 percent leased. The latest unit pulled off the market was a one-bedroom that rented for $4,350. According to a rep for Aptsandlofts.com, which is leasing out the building, there’s been a strong turnout of interested renters, and some of the most expensive one-bedrooms were snapped up first. According to Streeteasy, that $8,500 three-bedroom is still up for grabs. The interiors appear to have some very high end finishes, including red lacquer Italian kitchen cabinets, marble countertops, and Liebherr and Bosch appliances. “The kitchens here bring nouveau bistro design to all your artisanal feasts,” reads the copy. The building also features a private landscaped courtyard, a furnished roof deck, a gym and part-time doorman. Who’s been inside and checked it out… is it worth the hype?
202 8th Street Rental Units Now Live [Brownstoner] GMAP