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March 5, 2009

Co-op of the Day: 220 Congress Street, #6D

We like the feel of this one-bedroom co-op at 220 Congress Street in Cobble Hill, even if the kitchen ain't much to look at and we strongly dislike the bathroom sink. The built-in shelves in the living give a cozy feel and the corner orientation provides nice light; at $677, the monthly maintenance probably comes out to about a dollar per square foot (no exact size is given). And there aren't really a ton of real apartment buildings in Cobble Hill either. The asking price is $499,000, slightly less than a 750-square-foot apartment down the hall just closed for.
220 Congress Street, #6D [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark

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threads on this building always begin, "I thought this was a housing project"

Posted by: Ringo at March 5, 2009 12:44 PM

This is the "blighted" building on Congress Street that some feel brings down the market value of brownstones nearby.
Hey Stoner, I have the same sink! or similar.
It is not a salvaged piece of urine-soaked marble from Grand Central Terminal, which is more to your taste, but it is perfectly fine.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 1:06 PM

To quote the broker: "steps to shopping or the park" -- which park do they mean? Is there a park nearby that gmaps does not show?

Posted by: _oa_ at March 5, 2009 1:12 PM

There is a photo of Cobble Hill Park included in the pictures. It is a small park across the street from the building. Have you ever been to Cobble Hill?

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 1:16 PM

sam: No, I haven't! We've been slowly looking for a place in Brooklyn. Cobble Hill did not make our list since it looked parkless.

Posted by: _oa_ at March 5, 2009 1:27 PM

Check it out then, it's pretty nice!

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 1:34 PM

Worth $250K maybe $275K

Posted by: thedudeabides at March 5, 2009 1:37 PM

oa: definitely check out cobble hill. it is the best neighborhood in brooklyn.

i wish apartments like this were more in the 250-300k range. i'm afraid i'll never be able to buy in this city.

Posted by: duckumu at March 5, 2009 1:44 PM

The above comment is worth $0.

Posted by: BrooklynZoo at March 5, 2009 1:45 PM

Let's see...according to my calculations on the floorplan, it's barely 600 sf. So that makes the maintenance more than $1 per square foot (and the price of the apt. over $825 psf) in a declining economy in a building which resembles nice public housing?

I don't think so.

I wouldn't pay anything close to 499K for this.

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 1:45 PM

I actually agree that Cobble Hill is the best neighborhood in Brooklyn, even though I do not live there.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 1:49 PM

And what the hell is the $677 a month for?

It doesn't even have a doorman.

In a low service building, that maintenance is rather outrageous.

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 1:54 PM

I'd rather have this 1 bedroom for 100K less, 10ft ceilings, one block from Prospect Park and a partial view of the park from your windows.

Oh, and the building is GORGEOUS!

http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1484154&ohDat=3/8/2009%2012:00:00%20AM;

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 1:59 PM

I love Cobble Hill! Unfortunately, I'm a long-time renter, not owner. I remember when apartments here going for 350K for 2BRs. I think 425k (location, location, location) might be more realistic for this one.

CobbleHillMomma

Posted by: CHMomma at March 5, 2009 2:00 PM

11217 is the Keith Olberman of the Park Slope boosters.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 2:08 PM

Cobble Hill Park is a beautiful jewel of a park. I'd love to live in one of those beautiful houses facing it!

Posted by: GHB at March 5, 2009 2:12 PM

Strongly dislike the sink. Wow. Wouldn't think that sink could provoke strong dislike.

BrooklynZoo, your comment is worth negative $.50, which means you should be paying us to read it. Please divide $.50 by the number of comments at the end of the day and cut checks accordingly . . .

Posted by: Nomi at March 5, 2009 2:19 PM

I like Keith Olberman.

Does that make you the Rush Limbaugh of Brownstoner posters then, Sam?

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 2:22 PM

Keith Olberman is amusing, its just that he is totally unhinged. I can't stand Limbaugh, he isn't even amusing.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 2:42 PM

Sam is more like the Andy Rooney of Brownstoner.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 2:42 PM

The apartment building looks very nice, although it's entrance is rather too prominently and hilariously featured on the apartment's page.

Brownstoner quibbles too much. I bet that kitchen looks nicer in person and could be lightened up with a coat of less mustardy paint. And how easy is it to change a pedestal sink? Sooooo easy.

Posted by: Brooklyn Chicken at March 5, 2009 2:52 PM

snarkslope, admit it, you and 11217 are the same person.
You're always seconding one another and defending one another. Two logon names for the same person.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 2:57 PM

Hardly, sam, but thanks for playing.

Next contestant, please.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 3:01 PM

Oh, I think so, snarky.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 3:03 PM

I wish I were as clever as Snark.

Certainly not the same poster. Snark is much less "unhinged" than I am. At least over the internets...

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 3:06 PM

I agree, snark and 11217 have different shticks but both aliases are too often in cahoots and are often reinforcing the other's points. weird. Also, of all the posters on this site, these two are the most anatagonistic agaisnt Sam. And in similar fashion. Sam could care less, but it re-inforces the fact that you are actually one person with multiple personalities.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 3:27 PM

Us homos stick together Sam. That's all I can tell ya.

And I didn't think the Andy Rooney thing was all that bad. He's cute for a 90 year old.

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 3:30 PM

since we're playing that game today i'd like to formally come out and say that i am bayridgegirl.

*rob*

Posted by: PitbullNYC at March 5, 2009 3:40 PM

I am sam. Sam I am.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 4:09 PM

No snark, you're 11217.

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 4:12 PM

That's right sam, you caught me.

I confess.

I am in fact 11217.

I am also Biff, Benson and randolph.

Also DonnerParty and BrooklynBlitzen.

And lastly...

I am sam.

Sam I am.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 4:33 PM

I'm really straight.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at March 5, 2009 4:48 PM

Why are old people so stubborn?

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 4:49 PM

Hey, I'm not THAT old.

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 4:54 PM

I'm actually cobblehiller.

And I'm bi.

Posted by: 11217 at March 5, 2009 5:06 PM

I checked this unit out at an open house a month or so ago. The building feels cold, the hallways aren't very nice, the exterior isn't very nice, there isn't much to like about it. As far as the actual unit, I was really turned off by all the built-in shelving, it forces you to have junk out. Kitchen needs work, bathroom needs work, bedroom wasn't anything special, $499K is a joke right now.

Posted by: fishermb at March 5, 2009 5:09 PM

"I am also Biff..."

Snark, if I could only be half as witty as you!

Posted by: Biff Champion at March 5, 2009 5:22 PM

"since we're playing that game today i'd like to formally come out and say that i am bayridgegirl."

Huh, how did I get dragged into this nonsense.
Rob, are you sure you want to admit that?

And btw...I am me, and no one else.

Posted by: bayridgegirl at March 5, 2009 5:34 PM

> "Snark, if I could only be half as witty as you!"

See? How I shamelessly flatter myself?

Anyhoo... gotta run...

Posted by: SnarkSlope at March 5, 2009 6:29 PM

why are unemployed, overgrown children so useless?

Posted by: sam at March 5, 2009 7:43 PM

"I'm actually cobblehiller.

And I'm bi."

Not that there's anything wrong with that...

and how did I get dragged into this when I so very carefully avoided posting in this thread!

[and why am I commenting at 4 am?]

Posted by: cobblehiller at March 6, 2009 4:08 AM

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