1655 Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York

About 1655 Flatbush

Move right into this Flatbush two-bedroom, two-bathroom home featuring private outdoor space, generous closet space and wide-open view in one of Brooklyn’s most revered co-op buildings. This home impresses with tall ceilings, hardwood floors and sun-splashed south-facing living spaces. The kitchen features ample counter space and hardwood cabinetry. Off the entry, you’ll find a long hallway flanked by a huge storage closets, as well as a oversized bedroom with a ensuite bathroom. Towards the back. the second bedroom boasts a king-size layout, a roomy custom walk-in closet and southern outlooks. Through-the-wall air-conditioning adds year-round comfort. The Philip Howard Apartments is a postwar luxury building that includes the 5,000-square-foot Valentine Museum of Art (VMoA) featuring works collected over three decades by Michael Valentine, a former Philip Howard resident. The full-service elevator building also offers 24-hour doorman and security service, a live-in superintendent, two modern laundry rooms, a playground, a garden, an Olympic swimming pool and kids’ pool, personal storage (currently waitlisted), an underground parking garage (currently waitlisted), and a bike room. Pieds-à-terre, co-purchases, gifting and subletting are allowed with board approval. Sorry, no pets! This ultra-convenient East Flatbush home is near Brooklyn College, the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts and the renovated Kings Theater. Enjoy easy access to grocery stores and fantastic shopping along Flatbush and Nostrand avenues, including the Triangle Junction shopping center’s Target and HomeGoods. Outdoor space abounds with Riis Beach, Floyd Bennett Recreation Field, Marine Park and Golf Course, Prospect Park and neighborhood playgrounds all nearby. Enjoy excellent bus service and 2 and 5 trains just minutes away.

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