New York Rentals – Downtown Brooklyn
Downtown Brooklyn, which includes the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, has undergone a major transformation in recent years as new residential projects continue rise up in the area. While these new homes are enticing by themselves, New Yorkers are also drawn to Downtown Brooklyn because of its excellent mix of retail shops, museums, cultural institutions, restaurants, shopping malls and more. The list of institutions in this area is a long and myriad one: culture enthusiasts will swear by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, while shoppers line up outside the very popular Fulton Mall and City Point, where you can find everything from a Trader Joe's to an Alamo Drafthouse movie theater. Art lovers will appreciate living near the world-famous Pratt Institute in Clinton Hill, while architecture enthusiasts can count the many historic buildings in the area, including the Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower.
Green spaces abound here thanks to Fort Greene Park, Cadman Plaza Park, and many others. Because of its central location, Downtown Brooklyn is well connected to the rest of the city through a number of transportation options. Several bus lines run through the neighborhood, and the New York City subway has several stops in the neighborhood as well. Residents will also appreciate their proximity to the Borough Hall Greenmarket, where local farm-fresh produce can be bought three days of the week. Although Downtown Brooklyn is known for being a bustling commercial district, this Brooklyn neighborhood is also making a name for itself as a go-to place for beautiful luxury rental apartments.
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Fort Greene is one of Brooklyn’s most popular neighborhoods. Be it the lovely park that gives the neighborhood its name, or the many cultural institutions that call it home, Fort Greene has a lot to offer its residents. This is why the apartments being offered for rent at Avalon Fort Greene are especially popular right now: located at 343 Gold Street, this luxury building is close to all of the popular spots in the Downtown Brooklyn neighborhood.
525 Clinton Avenue is a new all-glass rental tower that is one of the very few new luxury rental buildings in Brooklyn. As a 13-story luxury high-rise, 525 Clinton Avenue rises well above the surrounding neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, giving residents fantastic views of everything from the Manhattan skyline to the new Barclays Arena to the Verrazano Bridge. 525 Clinton Avenue would fit in well in top of Manhattan’s luxury rental listings, but as one of the only newly constructed rentals in Brooklyn, it is setting the standard for what luxury means in this rising area.
One of Brooklyn’s newest rental residences, the apartments at 163 Washington Avenue are homes perfectly suited for the New York City brand of luxury living. Located in the bustling neighborhood of Clinton Hill in Downtown Brooklyn, this 17-story tower offers its residents spectacular views from their homes; views that include both Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines, stunning vistas that are great to look at all times of the day.
The Addison at 225 Schermerhorn Street is one of the newer luxury rental buildings that have come up in Brooklyn, and its excellent residences have been in demand ever since they came into the market. This building has a great location in Downtown Brooklyn, steps away from the subway station at Hoyt-Schermerhorn Streets and close to all the popular shops and restaurants in the Boerum Hill neighborhood.
Designed with a focus on green living, DKLB BKLN at 80 DeKalb Avenue in Fort Greene, has the distinction of being one of the largest residential buildings east of Flatbush Avenue. A modern mix of top of the line luxury and environmental sustainability, DKLB BKLN is Brooklyn living at its finest.
Easily identified as Brooklyn's tallest building, the Brooklyner has much more to offer than its height. While it boasts a height of 515 feet (51 stories), and is located within the bustling downtown portion of the Brooklyn neighborhood, within its walls are 491 lavish studio, one- and two- bedroom units and impressive amenities.
This post-war mid-rise is the perfect mix of affordability and luxury. Brooklyn Gold features a gorgeous lobby with 24-hour concierge service. Valet services and on-site parking are also available. Located within walking distance of MetroTech Commons, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Smith Street and Fort Greene Park, this 12-story rental building at 257-277 Gold Street is in the heart of in Downtown Brooklyn, and has easy access to the subway and LIRR.
Living at Court House Apartments, located at 125 Court Street in Brooklyn, will keep you close to three of the borough’s most popular neighborhoods: Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill and Downtown Brooklyn. This attractive building, which makes for a very impressive and imposing structure in the neighborhood, has a total of 320 luxury apartments for rent.
The Smith is a 50-story luxury building located at 87 Smith Street in the Boerum Hill neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn. Boerum Hill, which is one of Brooklyn’s most popular localities, is known for its proximity to Manhattan, while also being located close to several of Brooklyn’s most famous attractions like Barclays Center, BAM, etc.