Key factor that you haven't mentioned that drives pricing difference between Dean St and 12th St is the public schools.

Posted by: jasong at January 27, 2009 1:58 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 420 12th Street 2BR

What floor is it on? The listing says roof rights so you can bet it's 3rd/4th floor (this building is a walkup). Oh- and you can forget about actually building anything on that roof, only one unit has ever made it through the process.

No floorplan, but it's a new listing so I expect all will be revealed soon.

No pics of bathrooms or kitchen is concerning. The units I've seen in this building typically need work.

At $899 this is $100K less than a comparable 1200sf unit that came on the market last spring.

The courtyard is nice, but how much in monthly maintenance is that worth to you?

The location of these buildings is pretty good - but if you have the $$ it makes more sense to go for one of the condo / elevator buildings rather than this walk-up co-op.

Posted by: jasong at January 27, 2009 1:30 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 420 12th Street 2BR

We saw this apartment the day it went on the market months ago. Has a lot of space and good "bones", but is in terrible shape. Bathrooms are disasters, non-functional kitchen - to say it needs a lot of work is an understatement. Very much still overpriced, and high maintenance.

Posted by: jasong at November 20, 2008 1:52 PM in response to Co-op of the Day: 75 Prospect Park West

Are there reports of closings happening and residents moving in yet?

Will be interesting to see if units don't actually close due to the crappy market and general poor takeup of the units.

Posted by: jasong at July 1, 2008 1:26 PM in response to The Novo Finally Becomes Official!