Co-op of the Day: 59 Pineapple Street, #6G
We’re surprised there wasn’t some better staging work done at this new listing at 59 Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights. The small one-bedroom sure could have used it. For $340,000 in Brooklyn Heights, no one’s going to expect hugeness, but this place could have put a much better foot forward. (A floorplan would have been…
We’re surprised there wasn’t some better staging work done at this new listing at 59 Pineapple Street in Brooklyn Heights. The small one-bedroom sure could have used it. For $340,000 in Brooklyn Heights, no one’s going to expect hugeness, but this place could have put a much better foot forward. (A floorplan would have been helpful too.) The co-op traded hands back in 2006 for $300,000, so the current asking price can’t be too far off the mark but better not to take any chances!
59 Pineapple Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
Do some of you guys even look at the real estate section besides what’s posted on here? The crappy studio you talk about would be bigger than this place, with a full size real kitchen with regular size appliances (including a dishwasher) and a washer and dryer in your unit in a full service building. Hell, you can even get a one bedroom in a doorman building that is over 600 sq ft. and easily afford it on a 100k salary.
Rin Tin Tin — It’s my opinion based on having lived in Chicago, Los Angeles and both sides of the Bay in SF, as well as having lived close to Atlanta and Boston and visited those cities frequently. I am not going to quantify it, as it is a quality issue. It’s more than just the availability of cultural events that puts every other place to shame, or the number of jobs for people who enjoy intellectual stimulation, it’s also the people in this fair city who don’t take crap from anyone but are also as helpful as any other place I’ve seen.
I also like the fact that people here use cash more than plastic, and that cashiers can make change. I can’t stand waiting in line and somebody wasted 1 or 2 minutes swiping their card, etc. just to get a cup of coffee.
If you think there are any other cities that are better, go ahead and express your opinion. I can see how LA appeals to people, but then I get stuck in traffic trying to figure out which little strip mall has the really good Pho place and I realize it’s not for me.
“Also, NYC is way nicer than most other cities in the USA.”
Boerumresident
Huh? Have you been in other cities in the USA? I’m sure you’ll try to qualify that ridiculous statement, but nicer how, exactly? The Metropolitan Opera and Museum? MOMA? Prospect Park? Give me a break!
This apartment is a dump.
Hey, this place could LOOK decent with real photos. This looks like a Craig’s list rental listing. Very lame. Of course, nothing’s going to change the actual size, but there’s nothing about this apt to stop it from being photographed nicely.
you can get studios in the bronx and on nassau county close to the queens border for 80K. and some could argue that the quality of life (for SOME) is better in the bronx and long island than brooklyn heights. it’s all perception. only a moron would pay this amount of money for this.
*rob*
Imagine… earning $100,000 and you find yourself in the tiny studio apartment market! Oh Glory Hallelujah!
You can totally buy in NYC with a salary of 100k. Aren’t some of the condos in downtown Brooklyn starting at lower prices for about, what appears to be the same amount of space as this place? Plus since they’re condos you’d only need about 10% down.
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When I looked at studios in BH, around half of the other buyers seemed to be parents for their kids.
BARF!
*rob*
When I looked at studios in BH, around half of the other buyers seemed to be parents for their kids.
NOP also makes a good point about household income vs individual. $100,000 is a decent income for one person, but lots of people buy based on two incomes. (Admittedly not in the case of this apartment – would have to really love someone before you could in something this size with them).