117 Ryerson Street

117 Ryerson Street is a two family townhouse that was just fully and completely renovated by the owner/architect. Offering approximately 2,250 sq ft of living space, this beautiful brand new home is on the nexus of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill is just a few doors down from where America's greatest poet- Walt Whitman, wrote his greatest work- Leaves of Grass!
The owner's unit features two spacious bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a private entrance with storage vestibule, and a cellar. A newly built extension on the first floor is the perfect entertaining space with room for a dining table that seats 8 or more, leading directly to the manicured garden. Just in time for summer barbecues, this offers the perfect blend of indoor/outdoor living. This comfortable sun filled room showcases a North East facing sliding glass wall, heated floors, and exposed beams. The kitchen has custom millwork and is fully equipped with top of the line appliances including a Viking stove, Bosch dishwasher, and Sub Zero refrigerator. The large kitchen has space for a dining table if you'd prefer to use the sun room as a lounge!
Leading up to the second floor, soft step lights have been installed. The master suite has pocket doors, a large walk in closet, and a wall of North East facing windows. The en suite bathroom has a large walk in shower with double sliding glass doors. A laundry room with full size washer dryer is conveniently located between the bedrooms, with room for linen storage. The common bathroom has a full size tub, each bedroom has a large closet, and this floor has it's own thermostat. Original marble fireplaces (decorative) throughout the owner's unit were carefully restored.
On the top floor, through a separate entrance, a large loft-like one bedroom apartment features a private terrace, oversized windows, and soaring ceilings. An extension of the large living area, the private terrace is accessible through a sliding glass wall allowing for easy indoor/outdoor living. This unit has a washer dryer, closets and storage space, with a large foyer to keep coats, shoes, and bikes close at hand but out of sight. Projected rental income for this apartment is $3,250.
The exterior has been completely redone with beautiful siding, a stylish steel fence and mailbox, and custom exterior lights for each unit. The front steps were completely redone, as were the interior staircases.
117 Ryerson was completely gut renovated by a local architect. Included in the renovations are:
- New roof
- New electrical and plumbing systems
- New boilers and hot water heaters
- Central air
- Two floor extension
- Spray foam insulation was installed throughout the building, keeping it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This high end insulation also prevents noise from traveling between the floors.
- The structure of the entire house was reinforced
117 Ryerson is in the perfect location, just a few blocks from The Navy Yards, Pratt, and Fort Greene Park. DePanneur, Putnam's, Until Tomorrow, and Emerson's are a few of the local hotspots that are within stumbling distance. Body By Brooklyn, CrossFit, and many Yoga studios are nearby. Walk to Dumbo, Downtown Brooklyn, BAM, Alamo Drafthouse, Atlantic Terminal and Barclays Center in less than 30 minutes! Easy street parking, close to the G train at Clinton Washington, the B54 and B62 buses, and the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway.