105 Ashland Pl

A mid-century cooperative apartment complex built in 1957 and rising 15 stories, this gated Kingsview Homes community groups studio and one-bedroom residences around landscaped courtyards and gardens. The architecture is utilitarian postwar brick with regular window bays and multiple elevator banks; buildings are arranged to create interior green spaces, playgrounds and benches that buffer the property from busy streets. Typical units feature eat-in kitchens or galley layouts, generous closet storage including walk-in closets in select plans, parquet or hardwood floors, granite counters in renovated kitchens, and distinct entry foyers that open to living and dining configurations. Shared building services include 24-hour security staff, on-site management, central laundry rooms, covered bike storage, rentable storage lockers, and a community recreation room. Parking is available on site (short wait lists common) with both outdoor and indoor options for a monthly fee after an ownership period; bicycle parking and limited guest parking are also provided. The co-op maintains strict occupancy rules in some listings (no pets in many units, limited subletting and pieds-à-terre restrictions noted) and preserves a smoke-free environment in many apartments. Located on the Fort Greene/Downtown Brooklyn border, the complex sits steps from Fort Greene Park, cultural venues like BAM and Barclays Center, and multiple subway lines and commuter rail at Atlantic Terminal, placing urban retail, dining, and transit connectivity immediately outside the property.