This may prove to be the longest post I’ve attempted thus far. Alas, it is not only a pleasure but my DUTY to perform.
Allons-y!
STUDIO
- To begin at the beginning, we’ll start with the studio. 394 sq.ft. of living space on the 1st floor for $1525 ain’t too shabby. My only worry is the “beer spa” opening up right next door. Could mean a good chance for you to demand a lifetime supply (or at least 12-months) of free suds.
- I just noticed this but I think that’s an induction range up there. Super-efficient and functional. Clean layout and plenty of counter space.
- Nicely tiled, marbled, and never used. What’s up with that weird ghost on the wall?
2-BEDROOM CENTER
- Same (1st) floor, 2br, 785 sq. ft., listed at $2150/month. Weird thing about this is that it’s in the middle of the building so there aren’t actually any windows that look out onto a street, per se. It’s loaded with skylights that makes it feel a little like the underground space farm where Luke Skywalker grew up on Tatooine.
- Skylights a-poppin’, here’s what the two bedrooms look like side-by-side. Definitely has nice privacy and separation for roomies but still, it’s that Star Wars feel that could be hit or miss.
- Kitchen! Look familiar? Everything looks VERY homogeneous but I assure you, this is the spread you’ll find adoring this particular unit. You’ll see.
- Again, a familiar but welcome sight – clean, neat, and never used.
- One thing this unit seems to be lacking are closets. I think there’s one but I can’t remember. They made it hard to reach up for it with some overhead storage atop the kitchen. And hey, there’s those Star Wars skylights again!
1-BEDROOM REAR
- I was’t trying to make this a sci-fi themed episode, but as you venture further down this Death Star-like corridor away from the underground space farm pictured above, you’ll come to some rather charming rear 1br units. The living rooms have lots of natural light and you can get a peek of the decorative fireplace in the bedroom back there. They’re listed between 1900-2500, depending on outdoor space availability (the 2nd image above shows the patio door).
- Here’s that bedroom I alluded to earlier. Cute right?
- I love chrome.
- Here’s where that patio door leads. I’m told a wood deck will be added along with a railing so you can’t peek down into the Star Wars space farms below.
- The other rear 1br has a stairwell that leads up to this roof deck and again, from what I’m told, it’s private and there will be some kind of decking in the near future. Sick view.
1-BEDROOM FRONT
- Much of how this complex is laid out needs a proper walk-through to be truly understood but this here side of the building looks out over Greenpoint Ave. Everything look a bit more standard to me on this side but certainly you have a bright living room just aching to be furnished.
- A cyclops of the latter image but there’s plenty of room for a big ol’ bed in there. Behind me there’s the bathroom and a closet.
- What I tell ya.
- No surpises here!
- It’s up to you which water tower you like better but I personally prefer this photo. Good cell phone reception up here too.
1-BEDROOM CENTER
- I didn’t do this intentionally but I actually saved the most bizarre interesting for last. What’s shown is what I think is being called a “1br” in the center of the lot with skylights bearing the only natural light in the unit. Above is what you see when you walk in… feels a little like wandering onto the set of THX-1138.
- Master Control… FINISH THE GAME! Oh… sorry. Tron reference. Um… this is the “bedroom.” (Play Twilight Zone theme music here.)
- Are we there yet?
- I’ll be in the tub if you need me.
- You read all the way down to the end of this post only to find a picture of a closet. SUCKER!!! Jk. It’s a closet, see! Okay, wrap it up, punchy.
- Available November, 2008.
- Doesn’t seem that the landlord is paying for much or any in the way of heat and/or hot water.
- Pets RULE!
- Coin-op laundry in the building (soon) but there’s the laundry place right on Franklin run by the nice Spanish lady and the mean Asian lady.
- A moonwalk from the Greenpoint Ave G. I’m not going into the G’s defense but if you time it right, it’s there.
- Map here.
Comment now if you can even stand to at this point.
PS. Thanks for your patience.
