Co-op of the Day: Turner Towers Three Bedroom
Based on the photos in this listing from last year and the latest one at the vaunted prewar building at 135 Eastern Parkway, this broker would do well to invest in a new photographer. No reason not to put your best foot forward. (For the record, this exterior photo is one we took!) Now, enough…
Based on the photos in this listing from last year and the latest one at the vaunted prewar building at 135 Eastern Parkway, this broker would do well to invest in a new photographer. No reason not to put your best foot forward. (For the record, this exterior photo is one we took!) Now, enough with the ranting…This place is massive—over 2,000 square feet—and has got all the standard prewar trappings one would expect. And, at $1,800, the maintenance comes out to less than a buck a foot per month. Given all this, the asking price of $1,100,000 seems perfectly reasonable to us. Agree?
135 Eastern Parkway [Susan Breen] GMAP P*Shark
I’m surprised so many people think this is a great location. I agree it has amazing access to a lot of cultural institutions, but really not many other amenities. Feels very isolated over there to me.
Also, it is actually a bit of a schlep to the Park Slope restaurants, shops, etc…
yeah, that park slope unit looks more attractive overall buy.
Will all due respect to Turner Towers and its glamorous history, there’s a comparable apartment on Lincoln Place in Park Slope asking $989,000:
http://www.corcoran.com/property/listing.aspx?Region=NYC&ListingID=1943799
Now, this co-op might not be as lovely, but am I old-fashioned or blinded by the bright lights of Park Slope to think that there’s something wrong when Lincoln Place is cheaper than Eastern Parkway?
Only question is what’s a “Dakota-like†coop community” ? That could be a deal-breaker if it’s true since I’d assume its full of stuck-up nosy busy-bodies.
“where are the low price, low maintenance big aptmts in brownstone BK?”
m4l, I’m looking at a 3 bedroom/2-1/2 bath condo in Cobble Hill tonight in this price range, almost as large, with a 500 square foot patio and a huge laundry room, with low common charges. There aren’t a lot that I’ve seen, but they’re out there. I agree with Boerumresident that the maintenance is only likely to rise and DCB that plumbing is the big maintenance issue in this building – apparently all the pipes in every apartment have to be replaced.
Brownstoner:
Posters can debate the merits of this building and apartment all day. But check the listing’s second page. There’s a drawing of the lobby back in the day.
Leaded casement windows. Sconces. Deep-back sofas. Obviously designed on the pretense that Turner Tower residents slipped through the doors, into their Pierce Arrows and on to the Queen Mary or, better yet, Normandie.
During the 50’s, when I grew up in Crown Heights, there were elements of the building’s Art Deco charm still left. On a recent visit, the lobby appeared strip of its furniture and rugs, giving it a cold and scaleless appearance.
Still nice, though. And for those of us who prefer pre-War apartments to brownstones, a great alternative to the private house.
Nostalgic on Park Avenue
The plumbing issues are a major deal in this building. Many, many leaks. They are talking about full replacement of risers. Location is nice for places like museum, garden and park but terrible, terrible for schools.
Right CGar,
1800 sure goes a long way on a bar tab. Much more enjoyable than a CC.
I’d rather have a house with a tenant paying 1800/mo
Also, what about opening the kitchen into the dining room and keep the maid’s room in it’s current location?