Set on one of the most beautiful, quiet, tree-lined brownstone blocks in Stuyvesant Heights, this charming top-floor apartment is full of classic Brooklyn character.
Facing north, the apartment looks out over my favoritte Stuyvesant Heights leafy street, beautiful historic architecture and open sky.
Inside, original details include picture moldings and a gorgeous decorative fireplace and mantel, the centerpiece of the adorable living room. The bedroom accommodates a queen-size bed and features a double-door closet, while the bathroom has a full-size tub and skylight feature. The charming kitchen is equipped with a full-size gas range.
Enjoy the cafés, restaurants and boutiques of Tompkins Avenue, with the express A/C trains at Nostrand Avenue providing easy access into Manhattan.
Heat and hot water included. Pets upon approval. Available now. First showings Sunday, by appointment
Quick Profile
Known for its historic brownstones and tight-knit enclave, Bed-Stuy has increasingly left behind its early reputation for being a “bedroom community” and transcended into a highly desirable neighborhood.
Distinct for its aesthetic, it is populated with ornate buildings characterized by cornices, friezes, finials, fluting and other marks of classic architecture. Built up during the period from 1870 to 1900, its historic district runs to the north of Jefferson Avenue, to the east of Malcolm X Boulevard and to the west of Tompkins Avenue.
At one point known as “Brooklyn’s Little Harlem,” the shape of the area has shifted toward attracting a wider demographic of people thanks to the influx of bars, restaurants, antique furniture stores and vintage boutiques. More police enforcement paired with the decline of the crack epidemic at the beginning of the 2000s also opened the door for increased development, as well as the occupation of formerly abandoned buildings and spaces.