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Historic 1845 red brick building, originally Brooklyn's first public school, converted to an intimate eight-unit cooperative. Prime Brooklyn Heights Historic District location near Brooklyn Bridge Park and excellent subway access. Currently, 1 apartment is for sale.
Built in 1846 as Public School 8, the first public school in Brooklyn, 65 Middagh Street is a Federal-style red brick landmark that was converted into an eight-unit boutique co-op in the 1970s. The free-standing building sits on a triple-wide lot in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, just steps from the A/C and 2/3 trains. The property has been featured in multiple books on Brooklyn history and architecture, with one duplex unit prominently displayed in a coffee table book on loft design.
The building offers a rare amenity for Brooklyn Heights: a private gated parking lot where most units include dedicated parking spaces. Other uncommon features include landscaped exterior spaces with a common courtyard area, ultra -ow monthly maintenance fees that are 60% tax deductible, and a pet friendly policy. The self-managed co-op maintains strong financials and an intimate community of just eight residences.
Apartments range from single level lofts to dramatic two-story maisonettes, with ceiling heights spanning from 11 feet to over 20 feet in the duplex units. Common features across units include in-unit washer/dryers, open concept layouts, hardwood floors, and renovated kitchens with high end appliances from brands like Wolf, Viking, and Thermador. The building's original wide arched windows and exposed brick walls have been preserved, while many units feature multiple exposures and abundant natural light from oversized windows and skylights.
The duplex units are particularly distinctive, with one spanning the top two floors and featuring nine skylights, a catwalk bridge connecting bedrooms, cathedral ceilings rising over 20 feet, and Manhattan skyline views. Several units have private exterior entrances that access the parking lot directly, bypassing common areas entirely. Recent gut renovations in various apartments have introduced luxury finishes including radiant heated floors, spa bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs and custom tilework, and chef's kitchens with wine refrigerators and premium appliance suites.
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