Brooklyn Heights

You really can't go wrong anywhere in Brooklyn Heights. I lived there for 10 years. Specific questions?

One Brooklyn Bridge is not Brooklyn Heights, look in BH proper.

Actually, AB, One Brooklyn Bridge IS Brooklyn Heights.

atlasnyc - I'm curious - why leave London Terrace?

Tina Fallon
(Brooklyn broker and LT fan)

>Actually, AB, One Brooklyn Bridge IS Brooklyn Heights.

It's actually under the jurisdiction of the US Navy.

So, LTT is Fab, no doubt about it.
The prices for a one bedroom there is somewhat prohibitive and the maintenance has gone up, as everywhere.
Very busy neighborhood now, thanks to 'progress/development.' Lower maintenance would allow better monthly cash flow.

I am looking for a quieter neighborhood with a slightly more mature feel, as I too am approaching 40.

I wonder as one moves outwards from BH which are the best neighborhoods to include and exclude.

Any experience with favorite brokers?

My parents recently sold from UES and found the service and sale with Sotheby (although small) to be impeccable. Certainly considering same.

Thanks for all replies and considerations.

atlasnyc -

As with listing brokers, you should interview multiple agents before settling on one. You are going to spend an enormous amount of time with this person, and you have to click in some way. All the REBNY members can show eachother's listings, so one firm is not going to provide you with an edge over any other. But when you see your agent's number come up on your phone, you should be happy to pick up. That's a matter of taste.

Of course I think you should use me as your buyer's agent - I work for a small boutique firm, but we are members of REBNY and I can show you almost any listing. I would happily talk you through the pros and cons and histories of the various buildings in Brooklyn Heights.

If you would rather go with a larger firm, I would recommend Brian Lehner at Brown Harris Stevens. He lives and breathes Brooklyn Heights, and has been a broker there for 20+ years.

There are lots of great agents in Brooklyn, so if you have the time to call around it might be worth it. Finding a new home is stressful, but it can also be a lot of fun.

Tina Fallon
Realty Collective

Also - Brian has the sweetest one-bedroom on the market right now: http://streeteasy.com/nyc/sale/827871-coop-71-orange-street-brooklyn-heights-brooklyn

hmmm...looks like a nice location, decent bones, room scale so-so at best, and it's a gut job

not so sweeeeet by me

> Actually, AB, One Brooklyn Bridge IS Brooklyn Heights.

Not really. Nice try, though.

I'm not familiar with the term "sponsor owned" as it relates to a co-op purchase. Are there implications beyond not requiring board approval? Any easier to sublet or re-sell?

tpush - no implications other than no board approval. A resale and/or sublet would require the usual board approval.

I purchased a co-op in Brooklyn Heights last year and was extremely pleased with my buyer's agent, Natalie Rabaa of Brown Harris Stevens. My situation was complicated, as I was looking for something very specific and very much in demand while living in flyover country (where I was able to save enough to afford moving back to NYC). Even though we didn't meet face-to-face for a couple months, Natalie showed faith that I was for real and was extremely diligent in looking out for what I wanted. When we found it, she gave me very good advice and successfully negotiated for me.

Best of luck with your move.