A new building has opened in Brooklyn at 242 Newkirk Avenue in Kensington, the primarily residential neighborhood surrounded by Flatbush, Windsor Terrace, Borough Park and Midwood.
It sits on a treelined block between Ocean Parkway and East 8th Street - shared with varying types of residential buildings, a school building and a church. The newly constructed 7-story redbrick residence offers no-fee rental apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts priced starting from $1,995/month.
It sits on a treelined block between Ocean Parkway and East 8th Street - shared with varying types of residential buildings, a school building and a church. The newly constructed 7-story redbrick residence offers no-fee rental apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts priced starting from $1,995/month.
The stylish rentals boast high ceilings, solid hardwood floors, large windows and many are equipped with private balconies of terraces. Contemporary kitchens have lots of storage and a stainless steel appliance package including a paneled dishwasher. Bathrooms are sleek with dark fixtures, a glass shower wall and a large mirror. Rooms have individual climate controls and the larger-sized units have interior glass doors to spaces that can be used as a bedroom, an office or a guest room.
The new building is equipped with amenities including a gym with several cardio and weight-training machines, a large laundry room, bike storage, a communal yard, and a landscaped rooftop with places to lounge and take in the neighborhood views.
Transit options in the immediate require a short but pleasant walk to the F train at 18th Avenue and the B / Q trains at Newkirk Plaza. New residential buildings have recently opened elsewhere in the neighborhood including a rental at 581 Ocean Parkway and a condominium at 222 Parkville Avenue. See listings and more info for 242 Newkirk Avenue on CityRealty here.
Transit options in the immediate require a short but pleasant walk to the F train at 18th Avenue and the B / Q trains at Newkirk Plaza. New residential buildings have recently opened elsewhere in the neighborhood including a rental at 581 Ocean Parkway and a condominium at 222 Parkville Avenue. See listings and more info for 242 Newkirk Avenue on CityRealty here.
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