122 Ashland Pl

University Towers is a mid-century cooperative complex in Fort Greene composed of 15-story elevator buildings completed in 1958, offering 58 primarily studio and one-bedroom homes across a gated, campus-like footprint. Architecture is straightforward postwar masonry with large windows and high ceilings in many units; interiors frequently retain period details such as crown moldings and chandeliers alongside modern upgrades like renovated kitchens and granite counters. Common spaces emphasize day-to-day convenience and community: a staffed 24-hour doorman desk and live-in superintendent, multiple elevators, on-site management, card-operated laundry facilities, storage rooms, bike storage, and landscaped grounds with garden areas, pergola, gazebo, picnic terraces and barbecue stations. Recreational infrastructure includes a fitness center, a children’s playground and community room for gatherings. Practical benefits for owners include deeded parking options within the complex and strong cooperative financials highlighted by substantial reserves and recent capital improvements. The property’s footprint opens directly onto Fort Greene and Downtown Brooklyn amenities—restaurants, cultural institutions, major transit hubs and retail—while the building’s no-pet policy and cooperative governance set clear resident expectations.