Co-op of the Day: 11 Monroe Place
Despite a blue-chip location and a charming exterior, this two-bedroom, garden-level co-op at 11 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights is leaving us a little limp. Maybe we’re nitpicking, but when renovating an apartment in this price range (asking price is $1,175,000), why not spring for some nicer doors? These look a little cheap to us…
Despite a blue-chip location and a charming exterior, this two-bedroom, garden-level co-op at 11 Monroe Place in Brooklyn Heights is leaving us a little limp. Maybe we’re nitpicking, but when renovating an apartment in this price range (asking price is $1,175,000), why not spring for some nicer doors? These look a little cheap to us and only underline the suburban “new traditional” vibe that seems like a waste in a place where a more characterful renovation would likely be appreciated and rewarded by buyers. Did we just get up on the wrong side of bed or do others have a similar reaction?
11 Monroe Place [Brown Harris Stevens] GMAP P*Shark
Perhaps the roof views of the Bridge make a 4th floor walk up slightly more attractive than one without, but this close to the Promenade, and the views from there, I think I’d opt for the garden apt every time.
Anyone know how the maintenance compares at Phyllis Norton Towers compared to similar buildings like the St. George Tower or University Towers downtown?
Said top-floor walkup also had exclusive roof rights, so they’re more comparable than you’d think. I’d much rather have the roof (with views of the BB) than the garden…
Big nagging question for me – why don’t kitchen designers put cabinets all the way to the ceiling, in such space-challenged places in NYC? It’s hard to reach the tallest cabinet, sure, but you put things you don’t use every day up there. All kitchens have those – the strange gadgets and serving pieces you rarely use. Also I loathe dusting on the top of the cabinets, when they don’t go to the ceiling. It gets really gross up there. Also if you go into a vintage kitchen, the original cabinets are always all the way to the ceiling. It’s only the 1980’s and beyond that did the halfway up the wall thing.
I actually saw this place in person. The garden is strikingly beautiful and much larger than pictured (with fountain as well for all those zen types). My guess is the price is partially based on this feature.
p.s.- the place isn’t as bad, mediocre and beige as all you folks think
Not so amazing since you are talking the difference between a top floor walk up and a garden flat.
Dang. My wife and I came thisclose to buying the top-floor unit in this building about 18 months ago… walkup (a bummer) but man, I really, really liked the apartment. Outbid by someone that bid 15% over ask (!) and ended up selling around 850k or so, if I remember correctly.
Amazing how high prices have gone in that short of a time. Still bummed we didn’t get that apartment.
Vertically challenged
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