333 4th St

333 4th

While Brooklyn’s Park Slope is famous for its handsome stock of single-family brownstones, the co-op at 333 4th St. provides all the benefits of the leafy neighborhood at a more accessible cost. “I think it’s a fantastic community,” says Simon Anderson, a Douglas Elliman broker who recently listed a one-bedroom unit at the prewar property. “It offers access to all the best things Park Slope has to offer — like shopping, dining and the farmers market — at affordable price with very affordable maintenance.” Containing 58 units, the six-story building dates to 1931 and was converted to co-ops in the 1980s. Its front facade is clad in traditional red bricks with a decorative cornice line above the first floor as well as additional brick ornament. The middle section of the building is set back from the sidewalk, creating a pair of garden beds that flank the canopied entrance. Inside, the lobby is paved with brass-inlaid terrazzo floors and is equipped with a pair of brown leather tufted sofas and an elevator. Perhaps the biggest draw to the neighborhood is Prospect Park, the 526-acre green space designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in 1873. “Prospect Park has become something that rivals Central Park as an amenity for people who live in Park Slope, because they get to enjoy all the beauty, nature and tranquility it has to offer.” Despite the surrounding neighborhood’s surging popularity in recent decades, little has changed within 333 4th St. since it was first built. “It’s a nearly 100-year-old building with almost the same number of units as it started out with, mostly one-bedrooms and a small number of combinations,” says Anderson. “We started with 60 and are now at 58 — that in itself is a unique feature.” Layouts vary by apartment, but most contain entry foyers and windowed kitchens and baths but lack private outdoor space. Hardwood floors and architectural millwork are also common across the building. One-bedroom homes can be found for between $575,000 and $750,000, while a renovated two-bedroom residence on the top floor sold in April 2023 for around $964,000. In terms of financials, gifting and parents purchasing for children are permitted. The subletting policy requires owner occupancy for 2 years and unlimited subletting thereafter pending board approval with an additional monthly fee totaling around 10% of the maintenance. The property is also pet friendly. “I see lots of furry friends,” adds Aderson. “While there’s no doorman, it’s a very well-maintained building with an oversized lobby and fabulous live-in super who is well loved by residents,” says Anderson. The front door is secured with a virtual buzzer using the ButterflyMX system, which can be programmed to go to different phone numbers, allowing residents to let visitors into the building remotely or create specific entry keys that are time- and date-sensitive. “There’s also an Amazon locker in the lobby that keeps packages secure,” adds Anderson. The shared laundry room, located in the basement, was recently outfitted with new card-operated washers and dryers. Also downstairs are storage units (currently waitlisted) as well as bike storage, available at minimal cost. Other than that, the building does not offer extra amenities. “That’s one of the ways they keep the monthly maintenance at the low rate,” explains Anderson. For instance, one-bedroom dwelling listed at $575,000 carries a monthly maintenance fee of $807. The staff works to keep the building in good condition by spearheading regular maintenance work, including exterior brick repointing and fire-escape repair, both of which took place within the last several years. Set on a tree-lined block of mostly brownstones, 333 4th St. is located just steps from 5th Avenue, one of Park Slope’s main retail and dining corridors. Around the corner is Italian restaurant Terre, a farm-to-table operation with a rustic-chic dining room featuring exposed brick walls. Bagel World, next door, opens at 6am every day and makes fresh baked goods daily along with coffee. The block also has a pizza parlor, Vietnamese sandwich shop, Haitian snack bar, nail salon, and deli. Groceries can be found a few blocks away at the Whole Foods in Gowanus, which spans 56,000 square feet and has its own rooftop farm and beer garden. Even closer to the property is Washington Park, which hosts a farmers market every Sunday throughout the year where local vendors sell fresh produce, meat and baked goods. Located one block over from the building, the park is also home to the Old Stone House, a landmark with ties to the Revolutionary War, as well as a playground, dog run, turf field and gardens. The neighborhood of Park Slope is named for Prospect Park, which is a 15-minute walk away and features an array of recreational activities and attractions including a zoo and boat house. The building is about 10-minute walk to the Union Street subway stop on the R train, which runs through Manhattan before going to Queens in one direction and goes south to Bay Ridge in the opposite direction. Also easily reachable is the 7th Avenue station, where the F and G trains both stop, about 10 minutes from the building. The G is the lone subway train that does not travel into Manhattan, instead connecting several neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens as well as host of other train lines. The F takes riders into Manhattan and Queens one way and down to Coney Island the other. Additionally, the 2, 3 and 4 trains stop at Grand Army, a 25-minute walk away. For bus service, the B63 runs along 5th Avenue, stopping less than a block from 333 4th St., while the B69 and B67 goes up and down 7th Avenue, a 5-minute walk away. The closest Citi Bike dock is on the corner of 3rd Street and 5th Avenue, two blocks away.