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The listing for this 1,500-square-foot three-bedroom at 75 Henry Street makes a big deal about architectural lineage of its renovation but we gotta say it’s not doing a whole lot for. Nor is the asking price of $1,600,000 which seems very pricey for this building. Most folks who can drop this kinda dough on an apartment in The Heights are going to want something prewar. Granted, we’re sure the views are nice and there’s some cheap parking available, but we’ll be very surprised if this fetches anywhere near the asking price.
75 Henry Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark



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  1. >”but the building is a bit blech – sort of institutional middle-income housing”

    Yes. The sf., location and views might justify the price, but the uninspired interior doesn’t cut it. (Poorly lit photos not helping either. Perhaps less depressing in life?)

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    Well, I care about how the outside of my home looks. The building’s aesthetic also usually affects the lobby, the elevator, the hallways… which I also care about. Plus, I really hate 8-foot ceilings and (probable) linoleum hallways. But I guess to each his/her own.

    I’m not saying the location, view, and renovation aren’t very, very nice. They are. But, to me, a postwar building is a pretty big con when the asking price is so high.

  3. Killer views in large 3-bedroom apartment in BHeights is worth a million, but not ask. Ive been in a 2-bedroom in this building and can attest that the views are killer, the location pretty good – but the building is a bit blech – sort of institutional middle-income housing (not that theres anything wrong with that – we need more middle income housing frankly, just not blech ones). But what did they do the kitchen???!!!

  4. These buildings used to be Mitchell-Lama, but went private a few years ago. I don’t know about the price, but I beg to differ with some of the comments above. This is a full-service building in a great location, right next to both the 2/3 and A/C stations, with breathtaking views. The renovation isn’t to my taste, but it is certainly well done.

  5. > “no one prefers postwar (buildings built in the 1950s through 1970s).”

    I’m perfectly fine with postwar buildings. They have clean, uncluttered lines and much more livable floorplans than a lot of pre-war buildings.

  6. BTW – I think most of you people are crazy (especially brooklyndoug) – NO ONE CARES WHAT THE OUTSIDE LOOKS LIKE – except the people who dont live there.

    This is a REAL 3BR 2Ba apt in BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – with SICK views, outdoor space and a doorman – and fully redone….the maintenance isnt that much (considering) and it has parking underneath. I do not know what the “market” is in BH these days but 2yrs ago 1.6 would be a deal.

  7. Could the “gives great blow drys” be a bit of gallows humor? If I were an agent right now, sticking in a line like that might be the only thrill I could get.

    Agents are suffering badly. They need things to move, not sit there for months and months and months. I bet $5 dollars it is the sellers who are demanding this too high price.

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