Just under 1,600 square feet, Residence 2 at 237 Cumberland Street offers exceptional width, light, and privacy in an intimate four-unit building.
Set on a rare 46 foot-wide floor plate, the apartment features three exposures, 12 windows, and a dramatic rear wall of glass overlooking a serene koi pond. A private balcony extends the living space outdoors, while abundant natural light fills the home throughout the day, with the afternoon sun giving the newly refinished red oak floors a particularly warm and distinctive glow.
The refreshed kitchen includes new quartz countertops, refinished European cabinetry, a GE French-door refrigerator with ice and water dispenser, and a Miele dishwasher. The apartment also features a Maytag washer and vented dryer.
Both bathrooms have been updated with new vanities and heated floors, with additional features including a Whirlpool soaking tub and steam shower.
Other highlights include central air conditioning and heating, a decorative fireplace, private outdoor space, and excellent natural light throughout.
A spacious, bright, and beautifully proportioned home with the feel of a townhouse floor-through in a boutique Fort Greene building.
Disclosure of Fees:
First Month's Rent: Payment for the first month of occupancy under the lease - $14,000
Security Deposit: Deposit held by Landlord as security for performance of lease obligations - Equal to one month's rent - $14,000
Credit/Background Check Fee (per applicant on the lease): - $20/one time fee to Third Party Background Check Company (Onsite)
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Surrounded by The Brooklyn Navy Yard, Downtown Brooklyn, Prospect Heights, and Clinton Hill, Fort Greene is a hip neighborhood that is great for young professionals and families alike. Rife with historic brownstones, this neighborhood feels like home.
Fort Greene is named for Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene, who constructed a fort in the area in 1776. After the war, the area was used to house workers of the new Brooklyn Navy Yard, though several small farms were also still present from the original colony.
Slavery was outlawed in New York in 1827, which allowed the black population of Fort Greene to grow as many people moved to the area seeking work in the Navy Yard. The farmers of the area sold their land to this population and they developed the area as a haven for the abolitionist movement, hosting speakers like Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass.
During the 1900's, Fort Greene experienced a cultural boom, opening BAM in 1908…
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