101 Lafayette Ave APT 17H, Brooklyn, NY 11217

The Griffin, Fort Greene's crown jewel pre-war coop, has a rare and exceptional offering. Built in 1931 as a hotel, the building has 16 floors and 4 penthouses. The Griffin has a 24-hour doorman, a live-in super, laundry room, private storage and two recently renovated elevators. This impressively diverse coop requires no formal board approval, has a liberal sublet policy, is pet-friendly and permits 90% financing. Sited on the NW corner of the 17th floor this lofty one bedroom unit offers impressive views of the Manhattan skyline and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. King sized bed? No problem. Sun-drenched and spacious this newly remodeled unit is graced with high box beamed ceilings, ample walk-in closet space, hand crafted oak floors, tiled kitchen and bath, steel casement windows and a highly sought after terrace. The stainless steel Viking kitchen with black granite counters, carrera marble backsplash and generous prep space make this a real cooks kitchen. Located in the center of Fort Greene, a block from Fort Greene Park, a block from the Brooklyn Academy of Music and a block from the C and G trains and express busses to the city. The second largest transportation hub is three blocks away and the 2/3/4/5/N/R/D/Q trains and the LIRR stop there. Each of the subway lines are from one to three stops from Manhattan. Surrounding the building, and a very short stroll away, impressive restaurants, trendy clothing boutiques, shopping, gourmet supermarkets and wine stores, and is littered with friendly neighborhood pubs.