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Rental of the Day: 226 20th Street
Granted, the photos reveal a cluttered space, but the listing for this three bedroom in Greenwood Heights at 226 20th Street promises lots of room. From the listing: “3 bedroom duplex with massive garden. (Two living rooms, one large bedroom, one small bedroom, small bathroom, one very large living area in finished basement “recreation” room with garden access that has been used as a bedroom.)” Put some work into that garden and it could be a really nice space. And the rent? A very reasonable $2,500/month.
226 20th Street [FRBO] GMAP P*Shark
02/13/2012 12:30 PM
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Rental of the Day: 842 Macon Street
Red and white paint job aside, this three bedroom at 842 Macon Street in Bed Stuy is very pretty. There aren’t any pictures of the bedrooms, kitchen, or bathroom but the living room is full of historical detail and looks plenty spacious. Probably considering the lack of transportation options (closest subway is the J train), the rent comes in very low at $1,800/month. Worth checking out?
842 Macon Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
02/09/2012 12:32 PM
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Almost Fully Rented, 111 Kent Up For Sale
Since breaking ground in 2007, 111 Kent Avenue has had a tough road. The construction dragged on for years with the building finally changing hands in 2010 for $43 million (after the original developers defaulted on a loan) and getting a reboot as a rental last year. By October, the 62-unit development was 50-percent-rented. Yesterday, Crain’s reported that, with all but two of the apartments spoken for, owner Stellar Management was putting the property back on the market. “It was always part of our business plan to buy the asset, finish it and to market it,” said Matthew Lembo, vice president at Stellar Management. Studley will do the honors on the brokerage side.
Buyer Finishes, Flips Billyburg Building in a Year [Crain's]
111 Kent Avenue More Than 50% Rented [Brownstoner]
111 Kent Avenue Takes the Plunge as a Rental [Brownstoner]
111 Kent Avenue Preparing for Take-Off [Brownstoner]
111 Kent Development Changes Hands [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (March ’09) [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (June ’08) [Brownstoner] GMAP
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (March ’08) [Brownstoner] P*Shark
Development Watch: 111 Kent Avenue (July ’07) [Brownstoner] DOB
02/09/2012 10:14 AM
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Rental of the Day: 1311 Pacific Street
$1,900/month for a one-bedroom apartment on Pacific Street and Nostrand Avenue? Seems like a stretch to us, but the space is nice indeed. It’s in the newer condo development Pacific Street Lofts so it comes with a gym and laundry room. The unit itself has a large private balcony and looks spacious. What do you think a newer apartment in Crown Heights is likely to go for?
1311 Pacific Street [Triumph Property] GMAP P*Shark
02/08/2012 12:29 PM
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Owner Gives Up on Selling Spike’s Firehouse on Dekalb
After almost four years of trying, the owner of the former firehouse that most famously housed Spike Lee’s production company 40 Acres and a Mule has given up and decided to rent the two residential units out instead. Last time we wrote about it, the 6,000-square-foot building was asking $3,900,000, down from an even $6,000,000 in 2008. What was the problem (other than the price)? Bland interiors and an unfortunate location right across from the hospital entrance would be our guess.
House of the Day: 124 Dekalb Avenue [Brownstoner]
40 Acres Former HQ Now For Sale [Brownstoner]
02/08/2012 10:00 AM
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Rental of the Day: 117 Saint James Place
The pictures aren’t great, but this four bedroom duplex at 117 Saint James Place shows promise. It’s getting renovated but there are still good-looking fireplaces and wood floors in place. The rent comes in at an even $4,000/month, not bad for a four bed/two bath on a nice block of Clinton Hill. Thoughts?
117 St. James Place [Catalyst Group Realty] GMAP P*Shark
02/07/2012 12:32 PM
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Rental of the Day: 79 Bridge Street
We’re quite fond of this one bed/one bath at 79 Bridge Street in Dumbo. There’s a spacious living room with some nice big windows and a terrace in the bedroom. The kitchen’s tiny but nothing out of the ordinary for a rental. For all this: $2,900/month. What do ya think?
79 Bridge Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
02/06/2012 12:30 PM
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Apartments in Dumbo’s 220 Water Street Now Up For Rent
Some of the apartments in the new Dumbo conversion 220 Water Street have been listed for rent, with nine ads appearing on StreetEasy for units priced between $3,125 and $5,975 a month. The smallest studio comes in at around 600 square feet, and the largest two bedroom is 1,270 square feet. (We took a tour of the building when it was mostly finished, in December, and got a sense of how the interiors turned out.) You can also see interior pics at the listings on the Brownstoner Marketplace. What do you make of the prices? The building has a total of 134 apartments.
The Big Reveal at Dumbo’s 220 Water Street [Brownstoner]
220 Water Street [Official Site]
A Glimpse Inside 220 Water Street [Brownstoner]
Dumbo’s 220 Water Street Almost Ready for Prime Time [Brownstoner]
220 Water Street Building Opening January 2012 [DumboNYC]
Development Watch: New Windows for 220 Water [Brownstoner]
Signs of Life at Another Dumbo Development [Brownstoner] GMAP
Residential Conversion in 220 Water Street’s Future [Brownstoner]
02/03/2012 9:30 AM
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Rental of the Day: 44 Devoe Street, #2
You wouldn’t necessarily guess it from the exterior, but there’s been a thorough and reasonably well-done reno inside Williamsburg’s 44 Devoe Street. The finishes look pretty typical for a Williamsburg apartment, but the rent for this two-bedroom comes in a tad lower than what’s on offer at most of the condo-turned-rentals nearby. It’s asking $3,200/month. What do you make of it?
44 Devoe Street, #2 [Aptsandlofts.com] GMAP P*Shark
02/02/2012 12:32 PM
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Rental of the Day: 28 Prospect Park Southwest
This one-and-a-half bedroom apartment at 28 Prospect Park SW in Windsor Terrace is in a nice-looking building right off the park. The interior appears like it’s in decent shape, but it also looks quite cozy. If the apartment was a true two bedroom then the rent of $2,550/month wouldn’t sound all that bad, but it feels high with only the one true bedroom and a tiny office. What do you think?
26 Prospect Park Southwest [Triumph Property] GMAP P*Shark
02/01/2012 12:30 PM
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Negotiations Underway for Failed Carroll Gardens Condo
What’s doing at 111 Luquer Street, the condo building that was put up for sale in December? Back then, there was word that a deal for the property was expected by the end of the year, but that failed to happen. A broker working with the property says there’s been a good deal of interest and that the developers are “currently negotiating several offers.” Nothing concrete has come through, though, and the building is still listed on StreetEasy for $15.5 million. It’s now being pitched as a potential rental. Condo units here were priced between $599,000 and $849,000 when it was briefly on the market last year.
100 Luquer Street Building on the Market, Going Rental [Brownstoner]
100 Luquer Officially Goes on Sale This Sunday [Brownstoner]
Coming Soon: Listings for Carroll Gardens’ 100 Luquer [Brownstoner]
100 Luquer [Official Site]
Life at Formerly Stalled Luquer Street Sites [Brownstoner]
Reboot Under Way at 100 Luquer [Brownstoner] GMAP
02/01/2012 10:30 AM
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Rental of the Day: 453 85th Street
This three-bedroom home at 453 85th Street in Bay Ridge is $3,800/month and probably one of the cheaper options around for renting a whole house. It’s unclear whether or not the basement apartment is included in the deal or if the home comes furnished. Two pluses are a private garage and outdoor space. Overall, not a bad deal for a family or roommates on a budget who need the space.
453 85th Street [Magnum Real Estate] GMAP P*Shark
01/31/2012 12:33 PM
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Rental of the Day: 258 Adelphi Street
This four-bedroom Fort Greene duplex is quite charming but comes in at a hefty $7,000/month. We’re especially liking all the built-in shelving and the updated kitchen. A private roof deck doesn’t hurt, either. Do you think it’s worth the rent, though?
258 Adelphi Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
01/30/2012 12:30 PM
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Williamsburg’s Jardin, Heights’ 75 Clinton Going Rental
Yesterday there was news about two condos that hit the market relatively recently going rental: Curbed noted that the Williamsburg condo building Jardin is making the switch, and Crain’s reported that Brooklyn Heights’ 75 Clinton is also turning rental. There had been 23 contracts signed at Jardin, which is on North 6th Street between Berry and Bedford, and a tipster tells Curbed buyers are being fully refunded. Prices were running around $770 a foot. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn Heights, 75 Clinton was purchased by the firm Invesco, and rents in the 74-unit building will run from $2,800 to $7,000 a month, according to Crain’s.
Williamsburg Condo Jardin Refunding Buyers, Going Rental [Curbed] GMAP
Another Bklyn Condo Project Goes Rental [Crain's] GMAP
01/27/2012 9:00 AM
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Rental of the Day: 80 Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue, between Park and Myrtle avenues, has seen a crop of new developments go up in the past year or so, including this rental building at 80 Grand Avenue. We’ve always been curious about how much newer units in the area rent for. This two bedroom is asking $2,850/month. The apartment looks standard but well-done. The building also has a health club, roof terrace and parking. Think it’s worth the rent?
80 Grand Avenue [Viza Group Real Estate] GMAP P*Shark
01/26/2012 12:32 PM
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Rental of the Day: 22 Fillmore Place
While there’s nothing particularly show-stopping about this one bedroom with a home office at 22 Fillmore Place in Williamsburg, it gets points for being on one of the most charming blocks in the neighborhood. As for whether the $2,200/month rent is fair, we think it probably depends on how large the “home office or walk in closet” is. What do you think?
22 Fillmore Place [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
01/25/2012 12:33 PM
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Rental of the Day: 916 Union Street
This one-bedroom rental in the Park Slope co-op building at 916 Union looks quite nice and appears to have a decent amount of space. The location, right next to the park and Grand Army Plaza, is also an obvious selling point. The rent comes in at $2,300 a month, which strikes us as pricey but not outrageous for the area. Agree?
916 Union Street [Warren Lewis] GMAP P*Shark
01/24/2012 12:32 PM
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Curvy New Burg Building Ready for Renters
The development at Keap and Ainslie streets in Williamsburg has been in the making since mid-2007, and now units in the new building are up for rent. The project, at 467 Keap Street, is referred to as “Ainslie Tower” for marketing purposes. (The marketing push also involves a nonsensical Youtube vid.) Listing in the development recently hit StreetEasy, and rents are running from $2,700 for a one-bedroom up to $6,800 for a two-bedroom. This is prime Metropolitan/Lorimer territory, but those rents still seem awfully high.
467 Keap Street [StreetEasy]
Development Watch: 467 Keap Street [Brownstoner]
467 Keap Shows Itself [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: 467 Keap [Brownstoner]
Development Watch: The Burg’s Ainslie Tower [Brownstoner] GMAP
01/24/2012 9:30 AM
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Rental of the Day: 254 Vernon Ave., Apt. B.
This Craigslist rental is for a nice looking floor-through at 254 Vernon Avenue, in Bed Stuy. Since it’s just a one bedroom and is only served by less-than-convenient subway lines, the rent of $1350/month seems a bit overpriced. However, it may be a good fit for someone looking for an apartment in decent condition without a broker fee.
254 Vernon Avenue, B [FRBO] GMAP P*Shark
01/23/2012 12:31 PM
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Rental of the Day: 5 Delevan Street
This one-bedroom loft unit at 5 Delevan Street in Red Hook—the Monarch Luggage Factory building—is $1,900/month. There are tons of windows and apparently a renovated kitchen (but no picture of it). The ad also lists a spacious 1,000 square feet. Nearly $2,000 a month is still on the pricey side for Red Hook, but the building is popular. Think it will rent quickly?
5 Delevan Street [Prime Space Realty] GMAP P*Shark
01/19/2012 12:32 PM
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