Welcome to 237 Hancock Street, one of Bedford Stuyvesant's most hidden gems.
Prime Location: Stuyvesant Heights Historic District (West end)
Designed as an Romanesque Revival this 43 x 53 mansion built in 1891 by the famed architect Peter J. Lauritzen whom in his time built a list of historic buildings throughout NYC. This is the grand W.G. Randolph family mansion, one of a few mansions lining the early streets on Hancock. This is the best of Bedford Stuyvesant's history covered in Brownstone, Limestone and brick with columns, arches, cast iron exterior handrails, a grand entrance with parquet floors, original fire place with original wood mantel, wainscoting, spindles and more just as you enter and are taken aback by the scale and magnitude of the mansions staircase at you ascend and descend the spiral squared staircase.
Unit 11, located on the3rd floor of the mansion, offers a large landing outside of the units allowing you to take-in the beauty, width and depth that the home offers. As you enter unit 11 you are greeted with the site of one of the most exquisite, largest, and well preserved fire places and mantels that you will ever see. A true taste of the ages that will be an immediate conversation starter up entry. The unit also boasts high ceilings, great living space, original crown molding, great natural light, recessed lighting, an updated kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, stainless steel appliances, a 5 burner range, an updated bathroom and a Queen-sized bedroom.
This is an HDFC cooperative (co-op) building with income restrictions and regulated by Housing Preservation & Development.
- Max $130,440/ year for a one person household
- Max $149,160/ year for a two person household
- Subletting restrictions apply
- Laundry in building
- Pets allowed
TRANSPORTATION:
Buses - (B26)(B44)
Metro Trains - (A) Express at Nostrand Ave. and (C) Local at Kingston and Throop Ave. (S) Shuttle at Franklyn Ave.
Cross County Trains - Long Island Railroad
Biking: Citi Bike Docking Stations
Car Share: Zip Car
Airports: Easy access to JFK and Laguardia
RESTAURANTS:
Bar Camilo, Saraghina, Corto, Frog, Trad Room, Warude, Che, Zig Zag, Sincerely Tommy, Nagels Bagels, Rita and Maria, Ursula, Bar Lunatica, Brown Butter, Che Osckar and a host of other restaurants, bars and shops.
CLOSE ATTRACTIONS:
Prospect Park, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, The Barclays Center, Fort Greene Farmers Market, Alamo Draft House, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Target, Best Buy and more.
SURROUNDING AREAS:
Bedford Stuyvesant is a very large residential neighborhood that is surrounded by sister neighborhoods giving residents easy access to quickly whisk into other neighborhoods such as the restaurant row on Franklin Avenue, the Clinton Hill Business District, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Crown Heights and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
Contact me for a tour of this lovely unit.