Brokers & Owners: Promote your listings & more!
Sign up
Contact Us
  • Buy
  • Rent
  • Sell
  • Buildings
  • Insights
The Chocolate Factory, 689 Myrtle Avenue, NYC - Condo Apartments
 
 
Search Apartments for Sale
Market Reports
Buyer’s Guide
Find an Agent
Market Data
 
 
Search Apartments for Rent
No Fee Rental Buildings
Furnished Apartments
Add Rental Listing
Rental Building Owners
Renter’s Guide
 
 
New Development Condos
No Fee Rental Buildings
Luxury Condos
Condo & Co-op Profiles and Ratings
Top 10 Lists
A blog from CityRealty (Links below will take you to the 6sqft site)
 
 
CityRealty > New York City > Bedford-Stuyvesant > The Chocolate Factory, 689 Myrtle Avenue
14 Photos

The Chocolate Factory, 689 Myrtle Avenue

Between Bedford Avenue & Spencer Street

Key Details

  • Year Built 1947
    Converted Year 2006
    Building Type Condominium
    Neighborhood Bedford-Stuyvesant
  • Total Apartments 45
    Total Floors 5
$818
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartments for Sale (4)
$40
Avg. Price / ft2
Apartment for Rent (1)
$765
Avg. Price / ft2
Recent Sales (4)

Rating

15
Out of 44

Architecture Rating: 15 / 44

Exterior:
4/8
Attractive
Retail Quality:
2/5
None
Canopy Entrance:
1/3
No Canopy
Alterations:
1/2
Well Done
Plaza Or Atrium:
0/3
None
Contextual Design:
1/3
No, but OK
Skyline:
0/2
Not Visible
Local Visibility:
2/2
Highly Visible
Watertank:
1/2
Enclosed
Airconditioners:
0/2
Allowed and Present
Free Standing:
1/2
Corner
Gargoyles:
0/2
None
Garden:
0/2
None
Fenestration:
1/1
Consistent
Landmark:
0/2
No
Unity:
1/1
Unified Design
Illumination:
0/1
None
Water Element:
0/1
None
+
24
Out of 36

Location Rating: 24 / 36

Street Ambience:
2/5
Average Mix
Distance To Neighborhood Center:
5/5
Less than 10 blocks
Views:
2/4
Open
Neighborhood Ambience:
2/3
Attractive
Traffic Noise:
2/3
Some
Protected Views:
1/2
Only Top Floors
Distance To Subway:
2/2
Less than 3 Short Blocks
Firedepartment Noise:
2/2
No Noise
Distance To Supermarket:
2/2
Less than 3 Short Blocks
Distance To Park:
0/2
More than 6 Short Blocks
Distance To Water:
0/2
More than 6 Short Blocks
Shopping:
2/2
5 or less Short Blocks
Schools:
1/1
No Noise
Noise From Nightlife:
1/1
None
+
10
Out of 39

Features Rating: 10 / 39

Lobby:
3/5
Quite Stylish
Units Per Floor:
1/5
10-15
Ceiling:
2/4
9-11 Feet
Balconies:
0/3
None
Health Club:
1/2
Yes
Private Gardens:
1/2
Yes, but Small
Storage Rooms:
1/2
Minimal
Bay Windows:
0/1
None
Fireplaces:
0/1
None
Door Person:
0/1
None
Concierge:
0/1
None
Elevator Person:
0/1
None
Recreational Roof:
1/1
Yes
Driveway:
0/1
None
Maids Room:
0/1
None
Catering:
0/1
None
Garage:
0/1
None
Mixed Use:
0/1
No
Non Rectilinear Form:
0/1
No
Unusual Layouts:
0/1
No
Prewar:
0/1
No
Other Amenities:
0/2
None
+
8
=
57

CityRealty Rating Reference

 
Architecture
  • 30+ remarkable
  • 20-29 distinguished
  • 11-19 average
  • < 11 below average
 
Location
  • 27+ remarkable
  • 18-26 distinguished
  • 9-17 average
  • < 9 below average
 
Features
  • 22+ remarkable
  • 16-21 distinguished
  • 9-15 average
  • < 9 below average
CityRealty’s Ratings Explained
  • #5 Rated condo - Bedford-Stuyvesant
 

Description

The Chocolate Factory is a pre-war condominium building in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood finished in 1947. Situated at 689 Myrtle Avenue, between Bedford Avenue and Spencer Street, the building contains 45 units and rises 5 stories. The elevatored building's amenities include: garden, video intercom and elevator.

Show more

Building Amenities

  • Pre War
  • Garden
  • Roof Deck
  • Video Intercom
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • In-Unit Washer/Dryer
  • Bike Room
Want more information about this property? Get it here!
Schedule a Viewing

Apartments for Sale at 689 Myrtle Avenue (4)

4
Available Apts
$699K - $999K
Price Range
$818
Avg. Price / ft2
Loading Listings ...
No Listings Found. Please update the search criteria.
  • Gallery
  • List
Show all
 

Apartments for Rent at 689 Myrtle Avenue (1)

1
Available Apts
$2,800
Prices Start At
$40
Avg. Price / ft2
Loading Listings ...
No Listings Found. Please update the search criteria.
  • Gallery
  • List
Show all
 

Carter Horsley's Review

Carter Horsley's Building Review
"This pale orange-brick, 5-story building at 689 Myrtle Avenue between Bedford Avenue and Spencer Street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn was built in 1947 as the Cocoline Chocolate Factory.
The building was converted to 45 condominium apartments in 2006." Read Carter's Full Review
Pros
  • Roof deck
  • Fitness center
  • Bicycle room
  • Garden
  • Video intercom
Cons
  • No concierge
  • No doorman

Area Map | StreetView

{ "key" : "AIzaSyDquABdSLhathmwfnoTcYwA1BY6coZZyZk", "lat": 40.6948472, "lng": -73.9553937, "marker": { "icon": "https://img3.cityrealty.com/neo/i/w/amenities/base.png" } }
More Neighborhood Info

Subways

  1. G
at Marcy Ave and Myrtle Ave 0.33 miles

Sales History

View Full Sales History
 

Sales Summary - Past 12 Months

View By Apartment Sizes
Past 12 Months
$765
Avg. Price / ft2
Based on 4 Sales
 

Closing History - Last 10 sales

View All Closed Transactions
10
Units Sold
$710K - $999K
Price Range
$748
Avg. Price / ft2

Pricing Comparison of Similar Buildings

View Detailed Comparison

In The Neighborhood: What’s Available & Sales Stats

Map Graph Heat Map
Not enough data available to generate chart.
  • 230 Available for Sale
  • $872 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $1,100,254 Avg. Price
  • $832,000 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive 385 Gates Avenue Apt TOWNHOUSE | $3,295,000
  2. Least Expensive 511 Herkimer Street Apt 1A | $375,000
Map Graph Heat Map
Not enough data available to generate chart.
  • 73 Available for Rent
  • $37 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $2,836 Avg. Price
  • $2,550 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive 449 Hancock Street Apt TOWNHOUSE | $6,000
    Price / ft2 $24
  2. Least Expensive 509 Van Buren Street Apt 2F | $1,700
Map Graph Heat Map
Data is based on sales from past 12 months and only transactions for which we have approximate square footage information available are included above
Not enough data available to generate chart.
  • 34 Total Sales
  • $825 Avg. Price / Ft2
  • $740,754 Avg. Price
  • $710,000 Median Price
  1. Most Expensive 272 Putnam Avenue Apt A | $1,395,000
    Price / ft2 $761
  2. Least Expensive 686 MacDonough Street Apt 2A | $395,460
    Price / ft2 $783

Editorial Coverage

Alternate Addresses

  • 120 Spencer Street
  • 691 Myrtle Avenue
  • 693 Myrtle Avenue
  • 695 Myrtle Avenue
  • 697 Myrtle Avenue

Featured New Developments

An intimate collection of 61 homes in the Upper East Side View Property
Modern Manhattan Living with World-Class Views. View Property

Similar Buildings

 
The Hayworth
At The Northeast corner of East 86th Street
Carnegie Hill
An intimate collection of 61 homes in the Upper East Side priced from $3.495M
Learn More
For More Information
Are you ready to tour The Chocolate Factory? Contact
{"section":"building","group":"A","hood-id":201,"omit-double-building-ads":true,"ads":[{"type":20,"page":101,"limit":2},{"type":21,"page":101,"limit":1},{"type":18,"page":101,"limit":1}]}
{"version":"1.2.0","filters":{"registrationUserType":{"options":[{"label":"Buy","value":"buy","active":false},{"label":"Rent","value":"rent","active":false},{"label":"Sell","value":"ipo","active":false},{"label":"Agent","value":"broker","active":false}],"type":"select","name":"user type"},"registrationBedrooms":{"options":[{"label":"Studio","value":0,"active":false},{"label":"1 Bed","value":1,"active":false},{"label":"2 Beds","value":2,"active":false},{"label":"3 Beds","value":3,"active":false},{"label":"4 Beds","value":4,"active":false},{"label":"5+ Beds","value":10,"active":false}],"type":"select","name":"bedrooms"},"saleBuildingType":{"options":[{"label":"Condo","value":"condo","active":false},{"label":"Co-op","value":"coop","active":false},{"label":"Condop","value":"condo-coop","active":false},{"label":"Townhouse","value":"townhouse","active":false}],"type":"select","name":"building type"},"rentalBuildingType":{"options":[{"label":"Condo","value":"condo","active":false},{"label":"Co-op","value":"coop","active":false},{"label":"Condop","value":"condo-coop","active":false},{"label":"Rental","value":"rental","active":false}],"type":"select","name":"building type"},"registrationBuyersBudgets":{"options":[{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$500K","value":500000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$750K","value":750000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$1.5M","value":1500000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$2.5M","value":2500000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$5M","value":5000000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$10M","value":10000000,"active":false},{"label":"<span class='up-to'>up to <\/span>$25M","value":25000000,"active":false},{"label":"no limit","value":50000000,"active":false}],"type":"select","name":"budget_buyer"},"registrationRentersBudgets":{"options":[{"label":"up to $2,000","value":2000,"active":false},{"label":"up to $4,000","value":4000,"active":false},{"label":"up to $6,000","value":6000,"active":false},{"label":"up to $8,000","value":8000,"active":false},{"label":"up to $10,000","value":10000,"active":false},{"label":"up to $25,000","value":25000,"active":false}],"type":"select","name":"budget_renter"},"registrationRegions":{"options":[{"id":1,"label":"Upper East Side","value":[3,4,8,9,34],"image":"https:\/\/ds3.cityrealty.com\/img\/f009c2ec3c97347fa5bd6ae37c0d85a2289faf1e+w+h+0+60\/upper-east-side.jpg"},{"id":2,"label":"Upper West Side","value":[10,11,14,16,17],"image":"https:\/\/ds2.cityrealty.com\/img\/df0e47bbc38552ece1dc102b411619fb4f509bee+w+h+0+60\/upper-west-side.jpg"},{"id":11,"label":"Midtown","value":[1,5,6,7,15],"image":"https:\/\/ds4.cityrealty.com\/img\/bbc6bccd6c96cd025f40fe9a3e210124a742dd42+w+h+0+60\/midtown.jpg"},{"id":3,"label":"Downtown","value":[21,23,24,25,26,28,30,31,32,33,39,40],"image":"https:\/\/ds3.cityrealty.com\/img\/77835ac8b10f7437f468f16073e8455b2697b1f7+w+h+0+60\/downtown.jpg"},{"id":13,"label":"Financial District\/BPC","value":[20,27],"image":"https:\/\/ds1.cityrealty.com\/img\/46d1cec3cdffe39d15e40a0d0d03e8bbe4998fab+w+h+0+60\/financial-district-bpc.jpg"},{"id":12,"label":"Upper Manhattan","value":[13,19,36,42,101],"image":"https:\/\/ds3.cityrealty.com\/img\/3dfca010ace6cb0aca5091064cc830dbfee70b2f+w+h+0+60\/upper-manhattan.jpg"},{"id":4,"label":"Brooklyn","value":[201,204,206,207,209,210,211,213,215,219,223,231,232,233,237,238,1200,1415,1421,1565],"image":"https:\/\/ds3.cityrealty.com\/img\/e863ea530699d71fdd61e1887f27c0dd50dc28be+w+h+0+60\/brooklyn.jpg"},{"id":5,"label":"LIC \/ Queens","value":[1483],"image":"https:\/\/ds3.cityrealty.com\/img\/a402bb6e13af8ade973b6c8a5812df054c75cf1b+w+h+0+60\/lic-queens.jpg"},{"id":18,"label":"The Bronx","value":[406],"image":"https:\/\/ds2.cityrealty.com\/img\/19a9137cad718b7872ff1a420c0f72128ac03fea+w+h+0+60\/the-bronx.jpg"}],"open":false,"name":"Regions"}},"invitedUserInfo":null}