House of the Day: 99 Gates Avenue
We’ve gotten a couple of emails and comments from readers wanting to know what’s up with 99 Gates Avenue. There’a been an old-school sign in the front yard for a couple of weeks. We picked up the phone and dialed Jac’qui Weekes’ phone number (877-493-3537) and learned the following: The five-story brownstone is an SRO;…
We’ve gotten a couple of emails and comments from readers wanting to know what’s up with 99 Gates Avenue. There’a been an old-school sign in the front yard for a couple of weeks. We picked up the phone and dialed Jac’qui Weekes’ phone number (877-493-3537) and learned the following: The five-story brownstone is an SRO; the owners have applied for, but not yet been granted, the Certificate of Non Harrassment. And it can be yours for the low, low price of $1,400,000. For a house that’s bound to need a complete overhaul (it hasn’t changed hands since 1970 and has probably had SRO tenants for that entire time) that seems pretty pricey as a one- or two-family, but perhaps there’s a condo play to be had. GMAP P*Shark
Dreamcatcher,
It is a sarcastic comment from 1.43 as there always seems to be someone who says that anything in brownstone brooklyn will be worthless after AY, no matter how far away from the proposed development….
Why do you say worthless post AY?
I bought an 1860s brownstone in the neighborhood that was an SRO (it had the certification of no harrassment when I purchased it) a few years ago. Surprisingly, it had a lot of original detail (moldings, floors, all the mantels, all the decorative plaster ceilings on the parlor floor and the front rooms on the top two floors), inlaid floors, mahogany bannister and walnut spindles etc. Maybe someone will be lucky here and find the same thing. Chances aren’t good, but one can hope.
5 stories explains why it is not a lower price. You would need the Certification of No Harrassment prior to selling to get that sort of price though, I would think.
ghosts for sure! my house was also built in 1870 and everyone who comes to visit swears there are ghosts. too many people would die in these old houses and then be laid out for viewing, so definitely some spirits around. but they have always seemed on the peaceful, friendly side.
And ghosts!
yeah you have details from the 1870s as well as the 1970s
Anyone seen the inside? Condition? Any original details?
I learned that the house is in a estate war between the former owners three children. I hear two of the sons will take whatever price they just wants to close this thing. The sister wants the high price. Also all the tenants they lived in this home lived there for 40+ years and most died right in the house. I think an offer of 1mil and this house could be yours
Oh my gosh, whatever your definition of “luxury housing” is, this place is the exact opposite I’m sure.
An SRO for the past eighty years probably. Pure grundge. But grundge sells for astronomical prices in the iffy neighborhoods of Brooklyn these days.