This week, I found the priciest and most outrageous places in the neighborhood. A massive loft, a spectacular penthouse, a whole townhouse, and even some crazy-expensive stuff to make fun of. Somebody must be looking for these products, or they wouldn’t keep building them…
$2800 — 2br: This one-block stretch of Willoughby lately is home to a lot of interesting new things — the adorable Little Skips, a luxury condo turned halfway house, a mysterious under-construction 10-story building, and this large rental building with about 7 miles of handicap ramps in front. Aside from the deep setback, the building is a somewhat attractive classic brick thing, with huge apartments full of windows and carrara marble. The price is just impossible to process, even with the huge roof terrace, but maybe this penthouse is 2000sqft? Unlikely. But it sure is nice. (More photos)
PETS OK | Willoughby and Evergreen | Central M
$2395 — 3br: These are not very attractive but they are duplex, three-bedroom apartments with roof terraces and two full bathrooms. The price is actually pretty good considering they’re brand-new and huge — it’s like renting a whole house. Washer/dryer hookups in a dedicated laundry room. Good location near coffee and close enough to everything else.
PETS OK | Jefferson St. and Evergreen | Myrtle JMZ
$2195-3325 — 2-4br: The Lofts on Irving are pretty nice, but the location is quite out of the way, and the prices are expensive even if they were in a more prime area. But anyway, the place has nice views from its giant windows, excellent kitchens and baths, jacuzzi, game room, roof deck, Zipcars, and more. It’s pretty close to the subway and a few spots to eat and I hear it has its own café. It’s a block from pretty Irving Square Park for those with dogs. I’m not sur ewhat the price disparity is on these units but it may have to do with square footage.
$2195-2br | $2450-3br | $3150-3br | $3325-4br
PETS OK | Irving and Eldert | Halsey L
$4250 — loft: And for those looking for a venture, here is some newly available, prime-location, completely customizable loft space — big bucks to convert, probably, but you could sublease apartments for a living. Or whatever, live in 4000sqft your rich self.
PETS OK | Starr and Wyckoff | Jefferson L
$3400 — 3br: I am only listing this to inform you of the frightfully hideous shitshows out of touch landlords are attempting to foist off on unsuspecting renters. The building looks like some kind of abortion cobbled together from other knocked-down buildings, and the price would be ridiculous even if it were a gorgeous showplace. Do not live here, and only make an appointment to see it for entertainment purposes as you might see a horror movie. Location’s okay though.
Also: Never pay $3000 to live near Pilling St. Ever.
Jimmy Legs June 9th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
personally i think Piling st is lovely, as are all the little streets astride the cemetery. but yeah, 3 grand is outrageous, bordering on certifiable. this view may be supported by the poster’s attempt to say this property is located in east williamsburg. and that the top floor of a house can be called a ‘penthouse.’ how can you be smart enough to close on a building yet still think somebody will go for this?
Eric June 9th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
The Lofts on Irving are outrageous. The location is marginal (I used to live around the corner) and the “loft/mezzanine” is about 5 feet in ceiling height. I bonked my head on it pretty good when we visited. So, they are BARELY 2 bedroom units if you count the mezzanine, and any advertised number higher than that is assuming conversion, which leaves you with a tiny living room. They are 1BRs + mezzanine at a price you can find much better areas to live in. Also, the appliances and finishes are cheapo – home depot bathroom counter, laughable kitchen sink/dishwasher combo where you have a dishwasher underneath a 4″ deep sink, etc.