The garden triplex comprises 3 bedrooms (situated on the upper level), 2.5 bathrooms, and a rear yard extending over 70' deep. As you step into this inviting home through its private entrance, you are welcomed by a warm and airy living & dining area, complemented by a well-appointed kitchen furnished with sleek Cafe appliances. Adjacent to the kitchen lies a newly minted bathroom with a shower, while the opposite end of the private hallway grants access to both the backyard and full height cellar spanning approximately 890 SF, ideal for storage and laundry. With multiple outdoor space in the front and rear yard spanning roughly 1,600 SF, opportunities abound for outdoor fun, gardening, or simply relishing the fresh air. Envision hosting barbecues, engaging in recreational activities, or indulging in al fresco dining amidst this private haven after a long day.
Accessed via another private entrance, on the front porch, the upper-level triplex showcases an inverted layout, featuring a completely open-concept living area and roof space on the top floor with ceilings soaring over 10 feet high. Currently configured as a 2-bedroom with an office (convertible to 3), this residence features a private foyer, 2 full bathrooms, in-unit washer/dryer, and abundant natural light streaming in from 3 exposures. There is an opportunity for a potential roof terrace off the kitchen.
Choose wisely between maintaining the existing, income-generating two-family configuration or seamlessly transforming the property into a colossal single-family masterpiece. While the above-grade/legal Floor Area Ratio (FAR) stands at approximately 3,774 square fee plus 890Sf cellar, the Max FAR of 2.0 presents a rare opportunity to expand the current footprint and potentially add up to 2,400 SF (to be independently verified by a qualified architect and/or engineer).
The convenient and prime location of 191 Ainslie offers easy and immediate access to both the L & G subway lines and McCarren Park. Major retail shopping corridors, like Grand Street and Graham Ave, along with a plethora of esteemed restaurants and cafes, such as OKONOMI, Montesacro, Kings Imperial Co., Suzume, Fortunato Brothers, Lella Alimentari and Anthony & Son (just to name a few!) are all just blocks away from this unique property. Experience the epitome of Brooklyn living within this serene and inviting setting!
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Equal parts family-friendly and millennial haven/nightlife destination, Williamsburg offers the best of all worlds. Whether by night or by day, the ‘Burg has endless options for every type of personality and interest--which has only increasingly become the case after the neighborhood was rezoned in 2005. With the floodgate opened for more varied types of businesses, Williamsburg saw one of the highest rates of development in the past decade than any other part of Brooklyn.
Referred to as “Little Berlin” for its late night and club-oriented nature, Williamsburg works as hard as it plays. Apart from the Clubland concentrated around Wythe Avenue, there is also a slew of offices (like 25 Kent Avenue, a sprawling eight-floor, 500,000-square foot waterfront building) and co-working spaces such as WeWork, The Yard and Green Desk that make it an ideal location for the corporate-, startup- and tech-oriented set.
With more offices setting their sights on this part of Brooklyn, it only makes sense that more people want to live close to where they work. Apart from your average walk-up apartment, W-burg has famously become home to numerous condos along the waterfront that continue to grow and expand in concert with the businesses and corporate hubs that have entered the environment.
Even with its many and undeniable changes, however, Williamsburg remains an arts-friendly community, particularly with regard to music and literature. While DIY spaces have come and gone, certain staples have persisted to become institutions that still provide a place for up and coming musicians to perform. On the literary front, long-standing indie bookstores like Spoonbill and Sugartown and Book Thug Nation have paved the way for others to cross the river, namely McNally Jackson Books.