Huge, 300 square foot Sunny Parlor Floor ROOM with 12 - foot ceilings and huge windows in 4,000 square foot 4 story Brownstone. ROOM includes large closet. House has original hardwood floors and ornate cornice work. Room shares bathroom with one other house mate. Building features on-site laundry with new washer and dryer, newly renovated kitchen with all new appliances including dishwasher, 2 full baths (one recently fully renovated), spacious garden level shared living space, a huge, sunny backyard and basement storage space.

Located in quiet beautiful Park Slope (257 12th Street between 4th and 5th Avenues) with many bars and restaurants nearby (Commonwealth, Barbes, Freddy’s). There is a full grocery store half a block from the house and Whole Foods Gowanus is a ten - minute walk. House is 3 blocks from the 4th Avenue 9th street stop on the F, G and R trains, 4 blocks from Prospect Park, 20 minutes to downtown Manhattan, 30 minutes to Williamsburg.

About This Lister

My name is Mark Michener. I have owned 257 12th Street for 40 years. We have worked very hard over that time to ensure this 127-year-old building looks as beautiful as it can and is also an extremely comfortable place to live. We do that by making sure that everything in the house works as it should and that it is also aesthetically beautiful. We also work hard to ensure that housemates share an interest in keeping the space beautiful and comfortable. I am an extremely responsive landlord. If something needs to be addressed (and after 40 years, there is nothing currently on the TO DO list), I take care of it immediately. If nothing needs attention, you will never hear from me.

There are pictures of 4 areas of the house. The first is the front of the building. The room available is the front room with windows next to the large front doors. Next set of pictures are the common space that all housemates use - kitchen, dining and "hang out" space. The next two are the backyard. And the final pictures are of the available room.

The housemates describe their ideal housemate as follows:

"Our ideal housemate would be clean, take initiative around the house (taking out trash etc.), be respectful of the other roommates and boundaries, have good communication skills, be friendly although not looking for roommates to be friends with (if it happens naturally that is great). Overall, we hope to find someone who is willing to contribute to keeping the wonderful and peaceful vibe we have going right now.
Recently we’ve put a lot of effort into refreshing the living space with new furniture and art and Mark has kindly updated a lot of the kitchen appliances. Rosa - our delightful cleaning lady comes every two weeks. We’re mainly looking for someone who is easy-going, independent and respectful of the rest of the housemates."