Sunny 1 BR in Crown Heights / border PLG -- blocks from BK Museum & Botanic Garden
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A true 1 BR apartment on the south side of Crown Heights, near the border of PLG. corner unit apartment gets tons of sun, has tons of plants, and is full of hand-picked art and beautiful furniture that I've selected with care and intention, and keep my home very clean and tidy. I really love my home, but I'll be traveling for a couple of months (taking advantage of a flexible grad school schedule) and I want to leave it in good hands.
My apartment is amazing for one person -- and works for a couple, if you both don't work from home.
Listed rent is the actual rent + average utilities (wifi, electricity, gas, renters insurance) -- but I will give you a $100/month discount if you take care of the plants (prorated for length of stay).
Living room: Big, comfy, beautiful couch, soothing lighting options, Smart TV, record player, home-gym equipment (weights, mats, etc.). Dining table that can be expanded to seat four (or five if you're cozy). AC.
WFH: There's a very comfy work-from-home set-up in the living room, high-speed WiFi, monitor, keyboard, mouse, big desk, ergonomic chair.
Kitchen: Quite big for NYC, with lots of counter space, and fully stocked with all the cooking implements you might want. Bar set-up in the living room with all relevant cocktail making tools and glassware.
Bedroom: Extremely comfortable queen-sized bed, tranquil decor, reading nook, AC, tons of plants. I will clear out plenty of clothing storage for you.
Bathroom: Clean and sunny, with a full-sized tub.
Building: Recently updated unit with hardwood floors in a medium sized pre-war building (no paper-thin walls!!), with friendly but not-in-your business neighbors =) The super lives onsite and is extremely responsive if anything comes up.
Accessibility note: There are a couple of steps to get into the building, and it's a 3rd floor walk up (1.5 flights of stairs), with no elevator access. No in-unit or in-building laundry, but lots of laundromats close by (I can see them from my windows).
Etc: Window unit ACs, fans, 3 smoke detectors.
Location:
Quite close to Medgar Evers College (a landmark to look up the area on a map).
🚆 5-minute walk to both the Sterling and President St stations (2/5 trains); 15 min walk to the Prospect Park station (B/Q)
🌿 Just a few blocks from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Museum, and the Grand Army Plaza farmer’s market
Surrounded by tons of bars, coffee shops, restaurants (I've got a whole list of suggestions to share with you). Multiple grocery stores in walking distance
About This Lister
I’m a doctoral candidate and education researcher in the end stages of writing my dissertation. I've lived in Brooklyn for 16(?) years and grew up in the Hudson Valley.
a big fan of: cold lakes, big mountains, old trees / transformative power of youth organizing / spacious dance floors / making art for friends (& me) / winter hikes / riding bikes at night / traveling places in the season with my favorite weather / wandering cities by playing at living there for a while
Lister's Relationship to the Space
I am the current tenantRental requirements
I am ideally looking for someone for August 1 - September 15, but I am open to August 1 - September 30, or a one month stay (e.g., August 15-Sept 15, or August 1 - 31).
Listed rent ($2350/month) is the actual rent + average utilities (wifi, electricity, gas, renters insurance) -- but I will give you a $100/month discount (for $2250/month). Rent and plant care discount will be prorated for any partial months.
I will also ask for a $150 cleaning fee for a professional cleaner upon move out and a $500 security deposit. The security deposit would be returned to you in full after move out, pending any damage. I have a basic sublet lease that I will ask you to sign, and I may ask for references. I am also happy to provide you with references from my previous subletters.
I've sublet my place many times -- but it's ALWAYS been to friends or friends of friends in my immediate community, and this is the first time I'm listing it on a public site!
I want to find someone who I feel that level of trust with, who I know will respect and take care of my home like it was their own. I'm looking for someone clean, responsible, a good communicator and ideally with a bit of a green thumb (but not necessary!). You should feel welcome in my apartment and treat it like your home. You're absolutely welcome to have a few friends over, small dinner parties, etc. -- just no actual parties. Unfortunately, I can't accept subletters with pets.
Rental steps:
In your outreach, please tell me a little bit about yourself and what you're looking for:
- if the sublet is just for yourself, or for a couple
- what you (both) do for work
- if you're new to New York (or not!) or just visiting (and for what reason)
- what you're looking for in a sublet (including how long you want it for)
- when you would be available for a video-call check-in
- if you have any questions about the apartment.
I won't respond to inquiries that do not include the above information, and I will only move forward with a few candidates for video calls. After a video-call check-in, I can arrange for in-person showings for serious inquiries only. I am hoping to finalize all arrangements by July 15th.
