Co-op of the Day: 210 Congress Street
The 114-unit co-op at 210 Congress Street in Cobble Hill is pretty unremarkable as far as prewar buildings go, but it’s perfectly nice and in a lovely location. The scale of the windows and ceilings are a little blah, but we’re liking the layout of this two-bedroom. The asking price of $750,000, however, is definitely…
The 114-unit co-op at 210 Congress Street in Cobble Hill is pretty unremarkable as far as prewar buildings go, but it’s perfectly nice and in a lovely location. The scale of the windows and ceilings are a little blah, but we’re liking the layout of this two-bedroom. The asking price of $750,000, however, is definitely on the high side for the building. After all, only one apartment in the building has every sold for more than this amount. Think this one has a shot?
210 Congress Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
Hmmm, no response. Perhaps that was too general. Does anyone know an adorable, SINGLE (or at least discreet), personable, strategic, Iranian-born, Maryland raised zoologist-turned-real-estate-broker who is fluent in Farsi, has an understanding of Italian and is interested in experimental cooking?
Plus Terri is cute, but unfortunately also married. Anyone else know any Iranian zoologists who are fluent in Farsi and interested in experimental cooking?
This posting demonstrates exactly my issue with Brownstoner. This building is more or less EXACTLY the same in terms of (lack of) design, and (minimal to zero) aesthetics as 95% of the stuff that is being built today. Yet for some reason Brownstoner gives it a pass.
The only reason I can figure is age (as in, the building has been here for awhile and everyone is used to it). But it is pure hypocrisy to attack virtually every new building if your going to say this building is “perfectly nice” – how is this building (a plain brick wrapping with no decorations, that breaks the streetwall) “perfectly nice” – and then you call that new rental building on 4th Ave (and I believe Douglass) a monstrosity (it too is a plain brick building, actually maintains the streetwall, has some street level ‘decoration” and at least tries to add some design with the center window wall)?
This inconsistency leads one to believe that Brownstoner’s (and his ilk) real issue isnt with aesthetics but with preserving Brooklyn exactly as it was when they (recently) got here.
And Btw – if you know anything about NYC, then you know the post-war era of this building (1950s) utilized some of the crappiest, slap-stick construction methods and practices that this city has ever seen – so don’t try to claim quality (as compared to today’s buildings)
Seems a bit high to me, maybe around 690-700 should do the trick.
I don’t the the layout is anything special Mr. B. Foyer space doesn’t buy you much. Kitchen looks decent except for fridge in weird location.
well considering i’m trying to sell my 2 bdrm and mine is bigger, about $50 more in mntc, better location and city views and near P Park I say I have a good shot at moving my place if this one goes for $750. I’m asking $779…w/ room to negotiate.
Plus I love Terri Naini…she’s way cool! I know she’ll move this place.
maybe he’s saying pre-iraq war?
Brownstoner – the building was built in 1950 so it’s Post-war.
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WOW – 750K???
I owned an apartment in 220 which is part of the coop buildings for seven years. I sold my one bedroom 2 1/2 years ago for what I thought was an outrageous price (4x my purchase price)
Lots of new younger people moved in now, as older residents moved or passed away over the years so it’s not a retirement building!!!
Nothing spectacular about the actual apartments, basic post war construction 8ft ceilings, boxy-ish rooms, upper floors have nice views.
The building itself is very well maintained and at the time i lived thre had a stable active coop board. Location is excellent if you are looking in Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill.
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Under 1000 sq ft some of which is lost to useless foyer. One bath. Crappy small windows. No. Definitely not worth this much. There are far better places on the market.