Brooklyn's Most Desirable Buildings
The cover story in this weekend’s real estate section of The Times surveys in-demand, outer-borough co-ops that have an aura of exclusivity about them. In Brooklyn, the Heights’ One Pierrepont Street is highlighted: “As it has just 25 units, generally two per floor, sales are rare in the understated 12-story building. An 11th-floor three-bedroom sold…
The cover story in this weekend’s real estate section of The Times surveys in-demand, outer-borough co-ops that have an aura of exclusivity about them. In Brooklyn, the Heights’ One Pierrepont Street is highlighted: “As it has just 25 units, generally two per floor, sales are rare in the understated 12-story building. An 11th-floor three-bedroom sold earlier this year for $3.5 million, city records show; that makes it among the area’s priciest co-ops.” Meanwhile, 135 Eastern Parkway and Copley Plaza, at 41 Eastern Parkway, are mentioned as having cachet, as is the Emery Roth-designed 35 Prospect Park West. A question that springs to mind is which Brooklyn buildings will be considered the most exclusive/desirable 50, 75 or 100 years from now. One Brooklyn Bridge Park? On Prospect Park? 1 Main Street?
‘It’ Buildings of the Other Boroughs [NY Times]
Petunia – don’t you like Glen Ridge’s gas lamps?!
There are some nice homes in Montclair, better than Glen Ridge, but Montclair high school……, no comparisons with the 10/10 system in Glen Ridge. No snobs at Montclair HS.
oh ok, maybe one of the Oranges or Millburn too… but not Glen Ridge.
well, not so much upscale as they are corollary to Brownstone Brooklyn…
I love Petunia’s idea that upscale New Jersey is basically Montclair and Maplewood. LOL!
Well if we’re talking snob appeal in the Heights, its hard to leave 160 Henry out of the conversation. When it takes a 50% down payment, you know you’re landed at the grownups table.
“All of Europe and the rest of the world, buildings are standing from the 1600’s, 1700’s, 1800’s and even earlier. Why would some people here think these places wouldn’t be standing in 50 years? Are Americans REALLY this ignorante?”
“Some of these buildings are more than FIFTY years old!” /LA Story
good points 11217.
Also if the ocean level ever rises to the level of Brooklyn Heights streets, the rest of the Boro will be in deep deep trouble.
I think if the water levels rise to the front door, the folks at 1 Pierrepont will call on their architects to design a yacht launch and will host a yearly regata.
All of Europe and the rest of the world, buildings are standing from the 1600’s, 1700’s, 1800’s and even earlier. Why would some people here think these places wouldn’t be standing in 50 years? Are Americans REALLY this ignorante?