201 Clinton Ave

A mid-rise cooperative complex of 14 stories set in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, originally built in 1944 and derived from housing developed for nearby naval-yard personnel. The masonry buildings are arranged around landscaped courtyards and gardens, creating a park-like campus that separates residences from the street. Units are predominantly two-bedroom layouts and true one-bedrooms, many with oversized windows, hardwood or parquet floors, windowed kitchens and multiple closets; several apartments have been renovated with modern kitchens and bathrooms. Common areas include two elevators per building, a shared laundry room in each building, a live-in superintendent, on-site 24-hour security and mail room facilities. Exterior amenities emphasize planted courtyards, a manicured garden and private outdoor patios for some units. Resident conveniences include bike storage, general storage rooms, limited parking, and a co-generation system that helps reduce energy costs. The coop board accommodates flexible purchasing terms in many cases (sublets, guarantors, pied-à-terre and low down payments have been allowed on occasion), though board review and approval are part of the process. Located within walking distance of G and C subway lines, MTA buses, and near Fort Greene Park, the complex sits amid restaurants, cultural venues and transit links serving downtown Brooklyn and Manhattan.