This rare 850 sq ft, true 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom has a 125 sq ft, private terrace boasting north facing city and East River views and overlooks tree-lined Metrotech Plaza in Downtown Brooklyn. This luxury apartment is filled with natural light with its 6 oversized windows and 12-foot ceilings. Its gallery entrance and corner location offers privacy on the 16th floor of this landmarked BellTel building. This apartment has a modern open kitchen with a solid wood island, a separate living room, Asko washer/dryer in unit, and bamboo wood floors. The kitchen has stainless steel GE Profile refrigerator and gas oven/range and Bosch dishwasher. There are individually controlled, built-in HVAC units for both the living room and bedroom, and the bathroom has a custom vanity and modern fixtures and finishes. The building has a concierge and a full-time 24-hour staff, as well as a garage, staffed mailroom, lounge, children's playroom, fitness center, and a rooftop terrace, 4 elevators, among other amenities. Located in Downtown Brooklyn, within a few blocks of 11 different subway lines, City Point, Dekalb Market Hall, and Trader Joe's. Built in 1929 as the headquarter office of the New York Telephone Company, BellTel Lofts at 365 Bridge Street in Brooklyn was considered Brooklyn's first skyscraper. The building is a significant example of the art-deco style and was designed by Ralph Walker, who was named architect of the century by the American Institute of Architects.
Located by DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene, Boerum Hill and Vinegar Hill, Downtown Brooklyn is considered the central business district for Brooklyn. Right in the heart of the action, those looking to live here will have access to parks, schools, and an easy commute to Manhattan.
Downtown Brooklyn was one of the first parts of the borough to be settled by the Dutch. When the British took over in 1664, the area was turned into the central business district for the City of Brooklyn.
Although the rest of the city was relatively indifferent to the Slave Trade, Downtown Brooklyn was the rare exception. Full of abolitionists, this neighborhood provided the massive support need to get slavery abolished in New York in 1827.
After Brooklyn became part of New York City in 1898, business ramped up in Downtown Brooklyn, but the number of people wanting to live there ramped up as well. Today, Downtown Brooklyn is equal parts…
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