A handsome prewar co-op in Brooklyn Heights Historic District
Situated within the boundaries of the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, the co-op is located on a short tree-shaded street lined with Federal-style townhouses and brick-clad rowhouses. Completed in 1935, the six-story building is clad in red bricks with Federal-style adornments, including a few simple friezes topping off the ground floor and shouldered windows, all fashioned with the same masonry, only applied vertically. This elegant composition is further expressed in the front courtyard, where residents enter through a plinthed balustrade crowned with urns. A landscaped pathway leads to the entryway beneath the fluted column balcony. Here, in this architecturally rich co-op, buyers can find multi-room apartments starting at $850,000 with moderate maintenance fees.
Roomy layouts with ample deep closets
One hundred seven residences across six stories range from studios to two-bedrooms. There are, however, a handful of three- and four-bedroom combination units. Apartments don’t come on the market often; typically, between one and three homes are resold yearly. The floorplans are generously proportioned with sunken living rooms, large kitchens with an adjoining dining area and salon-like foyers. Unrenovated units showcase classical architectural detailing, including wide arched doorways, built-in shelving, crown and floor molding and 9-foot-tall ceilings. Unit #A6, a 600-square-foot corner studio with the original pink subway tiled bathroom and large kitchen with a separate dining area, netted $565,000 in the last quarter of 2023. One of the grander listings, #A12, an 835-squre-foot one-bedroom that was gut renovated with custom built-in storage, a murphy bed and an additional office nook, sold for $855,000 in the first quarter of 2025. Apartment #A46, a two-bedroom duplex converted from two stacked studios with a connecting spiral staircase, sold for $1.4 million in the last quarter of 2024.
Fun fact
The building is home to Lena Dunham’s first apartment, which she bought for $500,000 in 2012. The actress, producer, and writer known for starring in the HBO series “Girls,” sold the 800-square-foot one-bedroom for $850,000 in 2017. As the story goes, after releasing her memoir and receiving a $3.7 million book advance, she acquired a $4.8 million four-bedroom condo at 30 Henry Street, which she purchased under a trust.
Full service and the essential amenities
The elevator building has a part-time door attendant, a live-in superintendent and part-time maintenance staff. Swathed in black marble with white geometric inlay, the lobby clearly denotes the building's prewar status, featuring a functional fireplace, coffered ceilings, wainscoting and matching Venetian glass chandeliers and sconces. On the lower level are laundry facilities, a bike room with racks and personal storage lockers. Meanwhile, residents can luxuriate in the English tea garden in the central courtyard, which is complete with park benches.
A charming neighborhood with historic brownstones
The charming waterfront locale is known for its notable historic structures, including Brooklyn Heights Casino, the Herman Behr Mansion and Plymouth Church. To the west, residents can access all the green space at Brooklyn Bridge Park and prime views of the lower Manhattan skyline. Local restaurants and bars — like Henry’s End, L'Appartement 4F and Poppy’s — are frequented along Henry Street. Being adjacent to downtown Brooklyn, there are many cultural institutions and shopping destinations, including BAM Harvey Theater, Atlantic Terminal Mall and Barclays Center. Residents can shop at local grocery markets, including Key Food, Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.
Walking distance from 9 subway lines
This co-op is conveniently located by multiple subway stations. With more than eight nearby subway stations, residents can access nearly all the trains: the 2 and 3, 4 and 5, A and C, Q and R, and F lines. Additionally, nearby thoroughfares — the BQE, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge — make getting around Brooklyn and to Manhattan easy. For local trips, there is a Citi Bike station on the corner at Clark and Henry Streets.
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Area Factors
Low Crime
Crime Score®
3/ 10
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
87/ 100
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
91/ 100
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
100/ 100
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Parks in this Area
Pierrepont Playground
4 min walk
Playground
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
5 min walk
Trails
Playground
Fort Stirling Park
6 min walk
Trails
Columbus Park
7 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
Walt Whitman Park
7 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Korean War Veterans Plaza
7 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Cadman Plaza Park
8 min walk
Picnic Area
Trails
Events
Adam Yauch Park
10 min walk
Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Squibb Park
11 min walk
Basketball
Tennis
Playground
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