Completed in the 1940s, the Clinton Hill Cooperative was built to house Navy sailors and personnel working at the nearby Brooklyn Navy Yard during World War II. The co-op complex — which has 12 buildings spread across two distinct campuses, north and south — was designed by prominent architect Wallace Harrison, known for designing Rockefeller Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. While those projects were widely celebrated, Clinton Hill Cooperative is mostly lackluster. The 14-story, red-brick buildings have very little character, save the maritime-themed mosaic transoms perched above each entrance. But residents aren’t in it for the architecture. “Some people used to view these apartments as sort of lacking in personality, but now more and more people are upgrading the apartments and making them more valuable,” says Elizabeth Stile, a local broker. “Clinton Hill has become more hip and expensive in the last 15 years or so, but for years, it was a working-class neighborhood. So the Clinton Hill Cooperative has a nice mix of people who have lived here for decades and people who just moved into the neighborhood.”
Private park-like grounds, around-the-clock security and basement-level amenities
The south campus has five towers, whereas the north campus has seven, but both have similar layouts. “Each campus is basically set on its own mini park, with the buildings on the edge and a circular courtyard with a security booth in the center,” Stile says. “It’s quite nice because there’s greenery in front of each building and nice pathways connecting them, plus some benches along the perimeter. There’s 24-hour security, but they’re not so much doormen as they are security guards, just keeping an eye on the whole property instead of individual buildings.” Each campus, not each building, has multiple laundry rooms, storage units and bike rooms at the basement level. There are also live-in supers and porters for each campus. Only the south campus has a parking lot, but with only 42 spaces, there’s a long waitlist.
Studio to two-bedroom apartments with renovation potential
The complex has over 1,000 units in total, so there’s a lot of variation in floor plans, finishes, conditions and price points. The south campus was initially intended for naval officers, so the apartments there tend to be larger than those on the north campus. “They’re decently sized units, and many of the one-bedrooms have sufficient dining room areas,” Stile says. “As more people have moved into the building, it’s become popular to close off that dining room and turn it into a second bedroom or office. People often modernize the kitchens and bathrooms, too.” Some renovations have been featured by local outlets like Curbed, Brownstoner and 6sqft and include upgrades like sleek cabinetry, high-end appliances, new hardwood flooring and bright, minimalist bathrooms. Units with original details may include parquet floors and paned casement windows. In recent years, studios measuring 500 to 600 square feet have been priced anywhere from $320,000 to $860,000. A one-bedroom unit, often 750 to 950 square feet, typically costs between $575,000 and $830,000, whereas an 800 to 1,100-square-foot two-bedroom ranges from $640,000 to $950,000. The cooperative has its own self-generating power supply, which helps keep electric bills low. Stiles adds that the co-op is “pretty lenient,” considering the board allows pets, pied-a-terres, gifting, guarantors, 90 percent financing and subletting after two years of ownership. Sponsored units do not require board approval; Resales, however, do.
A laid-back area with proximity to parks, shopping and dining
The co-op’s south campus is bound by Clinton and Waverly avenues to the east and west, as well as Lafayette and Greene avenues to the north and south. Three of the four are quiet, one-way streets, and Clinton Avenue is only slightly busier. Along Waverly Avenue, residents can get groceries at Waverly Gourmet Market, grab pizza by the slice at Impasto, get their nails done, or use one of three dry cleaners. Right across the street, Chef Katsu and Aita are two neighborhood favorites, but most restaurants are located along DeKalb Avenue, one block north of the co-op. Two small parks are catty-corner from either side of the full-block campus: Greene Playground and Underwood Park. However, Fort Greene, which offers tennis courts and 30 acres of green space, is only a half-mile away. Just beyond the park in Downtown Brooklyn, residents can shop along the revitalized Fulton Mall or in City Point, a mixed-use food and retail hub.
Easy access to trains, buses, bikes and highways
Right outside the co-op, the G train is available along Lafayette Avenue, while the C train is located a couple blocks south and connects commuters to Lower Manhattan in roughly 15 minutes. Three bus routes run along Lafayette and Greene avenues, and there are multiple Citi Bike docks nearby. Several blocks north of the co-op, drivers can merge onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
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Low Crime
Crime Score®
3/ 10
Biker's Paradise
Bike Score®
96/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
97/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Underwood Park
1 min walk
Playground
Lafayette Playground
1 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Waterpark
Gateway Triangle
6 min walk
Cuyler Gore Park
7 min walk
Edmonds Playground
7 min walk
Basketball
Playground
Classon Playground
7 min walk
Basketball
Playground
South Oxford Park
10 min walk
Tennis
Playground
Pratt Playground
10 min walk
Playground
Lafayette Gardens Playground
10 min walk
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
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