Co-op of the Day: 101 Lafayette Avenue
We can’t get enough of these casement windows! Thankfully the 17-story pre-war co-op at 101 Lafayette Avenue known as the Griffin has managed to keep its original windows in place. The result: Old-world charm and beaucoup sunlight. And in the case of this high-floor one-bedroom, killer views. The 800-square-foot apartment, which has a monthly maintenance…
We can’t get enough of these casement windows! Thankfully the 17-story pre-war co-op at 101 Lafayette Avenue known as the Griffin has managed to keep its original windows in place. The result: Old-world charm and beaucoup sunlight. And in the case of this high-floor one-bedroom, killer views. The 800-square-foot apartment, which has a monthly maintenance of $857, is asking $619,000. As much as we love this place, we’re not convinced the asking price is achievable. Then again, it’s definitely the kind of place a buyer could fall in love with and just have to have.
101 Lafayette Avenue [NYT-FSBO] GMAP P*Shark
In terms of subway access, I’d rate this location a solid A.
Not better than Brooklyn Heights. No way.
The atlantic center is right there 1:47, it runs close to every subway line in the city and the fulton G is close by as well.
I live in this building. The maintenence charges have been raised recently, but there’s also a huge difference in charges between the lower and the higher floors.
I live in this building. The maintenence charges have been raised recently, but there’s also a huge difference in charges between the lower and the higher floors.
I was told the lobby renovation was happening imminently when I looked at the place two years ago. I’d be nervous if it still hasn’t started and those maintenance charges are that high.
The lobby and hallways are REALLY gross…
I used to live in the building and yes maintenance charges do go up there from time to time. Does anyone know what happened to the lobby renovation that has been a decade in the works? I would have loved to live in one of the one bedrooms but agree that $589k would be more reasonable. This is the only building of its kind in the neighborhood and will always be able to ask more per square foot, that said there are a lot of investor/renters/rent stabilized units and no board meetings have held a quorum in years.
This is a lovely unit, but the original windows mean high heating costs, drafts, etc…
The maintenance costs in this building have really been shooting up lately. Those studios had maint charges of around $300 per month 3 years ago and are up to around $550 and the 1 bedrooms used to be around $550 and now look to be more like $850. That’s a lot considering how outdated the common areas still are.
Lovely apartment though. Looks really great. You can get a 2 bedroom for this price though, if you look hard…
I’m a little concerned about AY on this one though. And I’m pro-AY. The study they did shows this apartment house having many of its south facing views squashed, which means it will sit in a shadow for much of the day from “Ms. Brooklyn” or whatever the hell they are calling it now…
the entrance and common areas have the look and feel of a halfway house…but the actual apts are nice. still, it’s chopity-chop-chop time.