100 Remsen Street is an 80-unit 8 ? story pet-friendly elevator building with part-time doorman. This building poses a rare opportunity to purchase a home for pennies on the dollar. It is one of the only two buildings in Brooklyn Heights that are on a land lease, where the land is not owned by the co-op and buyers flock to the building for its incredible deals and often snap them up very quickly. But then again, what do you expect for a building with a maintenance that includes all utilities?
From the moment you enter Residence 2J at 100 Remsen Street, you are immediately taken by the sunlight that highlights the interior of the generous living room and dining area. Its enormous windows overlook picturesque tree-lined Henry Street with nothing obstructing light from coming in. This home is unique because its current owner is one of the best-known contractors in the community, and as such, the renovation was done with thoughtful attention to detail. For instance, the open-style kitchen offers a separate eating counter, and a signature detail of the owner's renovations ? storage was added in every possible place ? exactly zero inches gone to waste! The master bedroom is enormous with a massive walk-in closet and overlooks Henry Street. Most importantly, 2J is one of the only units currently listed that offers a home office off of the living room. As you can see in the floor plan, 100 Remsen Street unit 2J has the ability to comfortably accommodate a variety of living situations.
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Brooklyn Heights was Manhattan’s first suburb. The Brooklyn Bridge is a neighborhood draw, offering some of the most beautiful views of the Manhattan skyline, as well as an easily walkable means of commuting into the City. Montague Street has been the main commercial street in Brooklyn Heights since the 1800s, but it is not overly commercialized. Smaller shops help maintain the small neighborhood feel of Brooklyn Heights.
The quaint cobblestoned side streets highlight the historic feel to this lovely, vibrant neighborhood that is filled with exciting and innovative restaurants, stores that have those perfect home decor items, that little black dress you love, and your favorite dry cleaner is right around the corner. Brooklyn Heights is your perfect city within the City.
There are apartments, condos, and co-ops that resulted from the conversion of pre-war residential hotels. The townhouses in Brooklyn Heights are often five stories, instead of the three stories found elsewhere. You’ll also find row houses and stunning single family mansions. Due to the three protected historic districts, opportunities for new construction are limited, and the appearance of the neighborhood seems frozen in the era when these buildings were originally constructed.
Renowned public and private schools make the neighborhood attractive to young families with school-age children. The neighborhood is generally “kid-friendly,” with parks, playgrounds, and quiet streets where kids can still play safely.