Clinton Hill

In addition to being in the heart of historic Clinton Hill, this one-bedroom co-op sits on the neighborhood's "mansion row," as one of 11 units in a converted 1870s limestone mansion at 269 Clinton Avenue. Asking $899,000, the apartment has pre-war charm in full effect, with well-maintained original details throughout.
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‘Prismatic’ turquoise-clad Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 30 apartments, from $874/month

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May 7, 2025

‘Prismatic’ turquoise-clad Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 30 apartments, from $874/month

A bold new Bed-Stuy rental recently launched a housing lottery for 30 mixed-income apartments. Located at 126 Sandford Street, the 10-story Prisma House brightens the block with its turquoise-clad facade and 120 contemporary residences inside. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 110 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $874/month for one bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

March 21, 2025

Long-abandoned Clinton Hill site to become affordable housing

A long-abandoned building in Clinton Hill may finally be redeveloped. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday issued a request for proposals for 1024 Fulton Street, a 12,800-square-foot state-owned site between Grand and Classon Avenues. The governor wants a developer to demolish the derelict building, which has been vacant for nearly 30 years, and build a new mixed-use project with 100 percent affordable homes. Officials have made several attempts to redevelop the eyesore over the years without success.
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July 30, 2024

Controversial Clinton Hill migrant shelter may become 600+ apartments

A controversial migrant center in Clinton Hill could be converted into a new mixed-use complex with hundreds of apartments and commercial space. RXR Realty on Friday filed plans with the Department of City Planning (DCP) to transform a block-long campus of 10 former manufacturing buildings at 47 Hall Street into a mixed-use campus with 611 apartments as Crain's New York first reported. Since last July, portions of the site have served as a temporary humanitarian emergency response and relief center, currently home to around 3,000 asylum seekers.
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$1.5M Clinton Hill co-op is a modern home base in a classic loft space

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July 24, 2024

$1.5M Clinton Hill co-op is a modern home base in a classic loft space

The boutique co-op building at 110 Clifton Place in Clinton Hill was once a ping-pong table factory, giving it plenty of loft conversion authenticity. This two-bedroom home has the 12-foot ceilings, exposed beams and pre-war feel you'd expect from a New York City loft, with 21st-century interior details for easy–and easy-on-the-eyes–living. Asking $1,500,000, the loft has an elevated bonus space for extra storage or a cozy playroom nook.
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$5.9M Civil War-era Clinton Hill mansion is a three-family home and an architectural gem

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April 22, 2024

$5.9M Civil War-era Clinton Hill mansion is a three-family home and an architectural gem

Clinton Hill is known for its ornate historic mansions set on blocks lined with brownstone and brick. This three-family home at 315 Washington Avenue, asking $5,900,000, is a fine example of just such a find. Built in the 1860s, this Francois I-style home is set back from the avenue, recognizable by the mansard roof added near the turn of the century by the Parfitt Brothers architectural firm. The free-standing manse measures a generous 30 feet wide and 68 feet deep on a gated lot surrounded by front, side, and back gardens, terraces, and a private driveway.
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This $5.75M Clinton Hill two-family home is five floors of brownstone perfection

Photo credit: Russ Ross and Douglas Elliman

March 28, 2024

This $5.75M Clinton Hill two-family home is five floors of brownstone perfection

Brooklyn townhouses can seem like fairytale castles from the outside, but they often disappoint when it comes to interiors and livability. This massive 4,300-square-foot brownstone residence at 211 Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill is as much of a dream home on the inside as appears from the curb. Asking $5,750,000, the 19th-century townhouse has been thoroughly renovated with maximum architecture and design expertise. Five stories of living space include a two-bedroom garden apartment, a four-level upper unit, and a lovely landscaped backyard.
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Bed-Stuy brownstone living in a compact condo for $725K

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February 9, 2024

Bed-Stuy brownstone living in a compact condo for $725K

On a historic block on the Clinton Hill-Bed-Stuy border, this top-floor home at 190 Lefferts Place offers townhouse living and modern condo convenience. On the highest floor of a beautifully restored four-unit brick-and-stone townhouse, this one-bedroom home, asking $725,000, blends pre-war details with 21st-century additions like central air, a newly-minted kitchen and bathroom, and a washer/dryer.
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An 1870s Clinton Hill carriage house, rebuilt to Passive House standards, asks $7.5M

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November 15, 2023

An 1870s Clinton Hill carriage house, rebuilt to Passive House standards, asks $7.5M

This one-of-a-kind townhouse at 329 Vanderbilt Avenue on the border between Clinton Hill and Fort Greene, Brooklyn, is a showcase of innovative architecture and peerless modern design, undertaken by architecture firm Schiller Projects. The directive: re-imagining an 1870s carriage house with a focus on sustainability, design, and efficient engineering, in accordance with Passive House standards. The result is Brooklyn’s first mass timber single-family residence, currently asking $7,500,000.
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Photo credit: Russ Ross Photography for The Corcoran Group

August 2, 2023

This $1.2M Clinton Hill prewar triplex condo unfolds beneath the arches of a former seminary

This one-bedroom home at the rarely-available Cathedral Condominiums at 555 Washington Avenue on the border between Clinton Hill and Prospect Heights has a unique history to go with its dramatic architecture. Built in 1914, the striking building was first home to Cathedral College of the Immaculate Conception. Converted to a 53-unit condominium in 1988, the building is a neighborhood landmark, noted for its Gothic design. In addition to access to the building's lushly landscaped common courtyard, the unit, asking $1,195,000, has a private, fenced-in brick patio for entertaining or growing one's own tranquil seminary garden.
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July 12, 2023

New migrant shelter in Clinton Hill could serve at least 2,000 people

New York City is opening two more emergency shelters to accommodate the thousands of migrants that continue to arrive in the five boroughs, one of which is set to become the largest dormitory-style shelter in the city's history. Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday announced the opening of two more humanitarian relief shelters, one at an existing respite center at 47 Hall Street in Brooklyn, which adds additional space to serve roughly 1,400 more migrant adults, and another at the Crowne Plaza JFK Airport New York hotel in Queens, which will serve more than 330 families with children seeking asylum.
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This $6.5M Montrose Morris-designed Clinton Hill corner mansion has a three-story round tower

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June 28, 2023

This $6.5M Montrose Morris-designed Clinton Hill corner mansion has a three-story round tower

Even among its historic, landmarked Clinton Hill neighbors, architectural distinctions like a three-story round tower set this $6,500,000 Montrose Morris-designed corner mansion at 289 Dekalb Avenue apart. Built in 1891, the brick home, with its conical-roof-topped castle tower, is one of a trio of American Romanesque Revival-style row houses. Inside the 6,342-square-foot property you'll find beautifully preserved elegant interiors and seven bedrooms across three floors. There's also a deck and a modern parking garage.
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Apply for 38 mixed-income units in Clinton Hill, from $1,576/month

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April 3, 2023

Apply for 38 mixed-income units in Clinton Hill, from $1,576/month

A housing lottery opened this week for 38 mixed-income apartments at a new residential development in Brooklyn. Located at 963 Atlantic Avenue in Clinton Hill, the nine-story building contains 124 units and an assortment of amenities for tenants, including an open-air roof deck. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $58,115 annually for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the units, priced between $1,576/month for studios and $2,850/month for two bedrooms.
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17-story Clinton Hill rental opens lottery for middle-income units, from $2,700/month

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February 28, 2023

17-story Clinton Hill rental opens lottery for middle-income units, from $2,700/month

A residential building rising next to a landmarked Gothic Revival church in Brooklyn is currently accepting applications for 42 middle-income apartments. Designed by DXA Studio and located across the street from Clinton Hill, the Parish House is a 17-story rental with 138 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced between $2,700/month and $3,400/month.
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Apply for 15 mixed-income units in Clinton Hill, from $1,036/month

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January 6, 2023

Apply for 15 mixed-income units in Clinton Hill, from $1,036/month

Applications are now being accepted for 15 mixed-income units at a new residential development in Brooklyn. Located at 108 Downing Street in Clinton Hill, the 8-story building offers residents spacious units and a prime location in the heart of Brooklyn. New Yorkers earning 70, 80, and 120 percent of the area median income, or between $38,160 for a single person and $172,920 for a household of five people, can apply for the units, which range from $1,036/month studios to $2,883/month two bedrooms.
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$2.9M Clinton Hill brownstone is a first-rate example of 19th-century design

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November 9, 2022

$2.9M Clinton Hill brownstone is a first-rate example of 19th-century design

This four-story Brooklyn brownstone is a treasure trove of 19th-century architecture, both inside and out. From its triple-arched windows and brickwork to the wainscoting and intricate woodwork, the home at 206 Saint James Place rightfully sits within the Clinton Hill Historic District. Asking $2,985,000, the row house features four bedrooms, four baths, a garden apartment with a private entrance, and a deck and backyard surrounded by trees.
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Apply for 41 mixed-income units at new Clinton Hill rental, from $1,119/month

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October 24, 2022

Apply for 41 mixed-income units at new Clinton Hill rental, from $1,119/month

A housing lottery opened this week for 41 mixed-income units at a new development in Clinton Hill. Located at 540 Waverly Avenue, the nine-story rental offers tenants brand-new luxury units and a wide variety of amenities. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income, or between $41,315 for a single person and $187,330 for a household of five, can apply for the apartments which range from $1,119/month studios to $3,344/month two bedrooms.
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From neglected mud patch to outdoor oasis, a Brooklyn backyard gets a garden makeover

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August 25, 2022

From neglected mud patch to outdoor oasis, a Brooklyn backyard gets a garden makeover

After a top-to-toe renovation of their 1870s Clinton Hill two-family townhouse that spanned two years (read all about it here), 6sqft writer Michelle Cohen and her husband, Stanley Peck, decided to relegate sprucing up their brownstone backyard to “phase 2.” They’d already added a rear terrace with steps to the yard and created a small roof deck above their lower extension. The couple certainly planned to address the neglected outdoor space–even though the existing weed-jungle-meets-mud-patch had a certain overgrown charm. Below, hear from Michelle about the results, along with professional advice for creating a verdant outdoor space in the city.
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Architecture And Design

For $3.3M, this turn-key Clinton Hill townhouse is light-filled and lovely, with historic charm intact

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July 5, 2022

For $3.3M, this turn-key Clinton Hill townhouse is light-filled and lovely, with historic charm intact

Among the brick homes and brownstones of Clinton Hill, this federal-style two-family townhouse at 240 Lafayette Avenue is currently configured as a single-family home. Asking $3,300,000, the four-story house has maintained its historic character, with five marble mantels, ornate ceiling medallions, exposed brick, tall ceilings, and full-height townhouse windows. Within the traditional layout are modern upgrades–like central heat and A/C–that make it a lovely and livable home–with the option of creating a rental apartment or suite.
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From original details to new renovation, this $4.1M Clinton Hill home checks all the brownstone boxes

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May 13, 2022

From original details to new renovation, this $4.1M Clinton Hill home checks all the brownstone boxes

For anyone coveting Brooklyn brownstone living, this four-story townhouse at 107 Greene Avenue would certainly fit the description. The 3,360 square-foot home, asking $4,100,000, has retained its historic details as a backdrop for modern living. With four bedrooms and an enviable backyard, the legal two-family dwelling is currently configured as a single-family home, so there's potential for adding a second apartment for income or guests.
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Lottery opens for 80 units at Morris Adjmi’s new Clinton Hill tower, from $1,320/month

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May 5, 2022

Lottery opens for 80 units at Morris Adjmi’s new Clinton Hill tower, from $1,320/month

A 29-story mixed-use tower in Brooklyn designed by Morris Adjmi Architects is now accepting applications for 80 affordable apartments. Located on the corner of Atlantic and Clinton Avenues in Clinton Hill, 539 Vanderbilt Avenue (also known as 550 Clinton Avenue), contains 284 total apartments and 60,000 square feet of commercial space. New Yorkers earning 70, 80, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced from $1,320/month studios to $3,897/month three-bedrooms.
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For $1.8M, a charming Clinton Hill duplex with a two-level backyard and a downstairs rec room

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December 27, 2021

For $1.8M, a charming Clinton Hill duplex with a two-level backyard and a downstairs rec room

Asking $1,825,000, this airy duplex garden condo at 260 Greene Avenue in Clinton Hill has two official bedrooms and two and a half baths. A sunny backyard spans both levels, serving as an outdoor extension of a lower-level rec room. Known as Copper House, the new-construction condominium residence was completed in 2014.
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The 30+ best neighborhood shops in NYC for finding the perfect gift

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December 10, 2021

The 30+ best neighborhood shops in NYC for finding the perfect gift

We've been shopping online for what seems like forever, and there's not a thing wrong with it–except when we crave that amazing experience of finding just the right thing and getting to take it with us now. While brick-and-mortar shops aren't going away anytime soon, we appreciate the good ones that much more. If you're lucky enough to live in New York City–where shopping is high art–some of the best shops on the planet could be just around the corner from where you live. You're sure to find something fabulous for everyone on your list among the local addresses below.
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For just under $700K, a cute Clinton Hill co-op designed by prolific NYC architect

All photos by Ben Fitchett

November 30, 2021

For just under $700K, a cute Clinton Hill co-op designed by prolific NYC architect