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Savitri Richardson

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SLR Real Estate

490 Hancock St media gallery Unit
call 844-352-5817
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New York Kings County Brooklyn Stuyvesant Heights
$4,625 Total Monthly Price

490 Hancock St

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Brooklyn, NY 11233

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  • Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • Square Feet

    2,750 sq ft

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Highlights

  • Fireplace
  • Basement
490 Hancock St
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About This Home

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The best brownstones are in BedStuy and your perfect, top floor, light-filled, fully renovated two-bedroom plus office apartment is now available for rent. Welcome to Hancock; this airy two-bedroom plus office has been fully renovated and lovingly restored. Top floor unit features 11 ceilings, washer/dryer in unit, dishwasher, split system AC/HVAC, and historic details including mahogany French doors and a brick surrounded fireplace that are waiting for you to call it home.The location is unparalleled 10 mins to Utica or Throop on the A/C, around the corner from Saraghina Pizza, Saraghina bakery, and Bar Lunatico, blocks to Brooklyn Tea and Peaches all of your Brooklyn favorites in your new neighborhood.With a flexible design and tons of space, you can settle in for years to come12- month lease, no pets (sorry), shown by appointment only. Equal Housing Opportunity.

490 Hancock St is an apartment community located in Kings County and the 11233 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.
* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

  • Street Parking

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features

Dishwasher

Refrigerator

Fireplace

Stainless Steel Appliances

  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Basement
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Neighborhood

As one of Brooklyn’s most eclectic neighborhoods, Stuyvesant Heights is a quaint urban neighborhood that boasts diversity, an abundance of mass transit, and historic charm. Located in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, this neighborhood houses some of the borough’s most historic brownstones and grand apartment buildings.

Though historic and vintage in appearance, the neighborhood is always improving with the addition of new restaurants, shops, and apartments around town. If you’re interested in bustling residential streets in a central urban location, you’ve found it. A plethora of apartment rentals reside along the historic streets of Stuyvesant Heights.

This neighborhood is the perfect blend of the old and the new. Explore tasty restaurants such as Peaches, a well-known place for modern, Southern cuisine in a historic brownstone. Enjoy numerous playgrounds, sports fields, and athletic courts within small green spaces around the neighborhood.

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Amenities
  • Heating
  • Fireplace
  • Dishwasher
  • Stainless Steel Appliances
  • Kitchen
  • Range
  • Refrigerator
  • Basement
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Pratt Institute
Drive: 7 min 2.2 mi
Medgar Evers College, CUNY
Drive: 7 min 2.2 mi
Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn
Drive: 6 min 2.4 mi
Long Island Univ., Brooklyn
Drive: 7 min 2.9 mi
490 Hancock St is within 7 minutes or 2.2 miles from Medgar Evers College, CUNY. It is also near Pratt Institute and Saint Joseph's Coll, Brooklyn.
Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Utica Avenue, located 0.5 mile from 490 Hancock St. 490 Hancock St is near LaGuardia, located 9.5 miles or 22 minutes away, and John F Kennedy International, located 11.0 miles or 22 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Utica Avenue
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Kingston-Throop Avenues
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Nostrand Avenue (A,C Line)
Walk: 17 min 0.9 mi
Kosciuszko Street
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Gates Avenue
Drive: 5 min 1.4 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Nostrand Avenue Station
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
Atlantic Terminal
Drive: 7 min 2.5 mi
East New York Station
Drive: 7 min 2.6 mi
Hunterspoint Avenue Station
Drive: 16 min 5.2 mi
Long Island City Station
Drive: 17 min 5.5 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
LaGuardia
Drive: 22 min 9.5 mi
John F Kennedy International
Drive: 22 min 11.0 mi
Getting Around
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100 / 100
Exceptional Public Transit
Transit
100 / 100
Somewhat Drivable
Drivability
30 / 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70 / 100

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 490 Hancock St.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Remsen Avenue Shopping Center
Drive: 6 min 2.1 mi
490 Hancock St has 1 shopping centers within 2.1 miles, which is about a 6-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
St. John's Park
Walk: 15 min 0.8 mi
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Walk: 20 min 1.0 mi
Crispus Attucks Playground
Drive: 4 min 1.4 mi
Hattie Carthan Garden
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Maria Hernandez Park
Drive: 8 min 2.4 mi
490 Hancock St has 5 parks within 2.4 miles, including St. John's Park, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Hattie Carthan Garden.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Interfaith Medical Center
Walk: 10 min 0.5 mi
Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center
Drive: 5 min 1.6 mi
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Drive: 7 min 2.4 mi
490 Hancock St has 3 hospitals within 2.4 miles, the nearest is Interfaith Medical Center which is 0.5 mile away and a 10 minute walk.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Governors Island Support Center
Drive: 19 min 7.7 mi
Fort Hamilton
Drive: 23 min 9.5 mi
US Coast Guard Heliport
Drive: 28 min 10.1 mi
490 Hancock St has 3 military bases within 10.1 miles, the nearest is Governors Island Support Center which is 7.7 miles away and a 19 minute drive.

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About the Listing Agent

Savitri Richardson

SLR Real Estate

Client and community focused real estate broker. Owner of a boutique full-service residential and commercial real estate brokerage. Serving NYC and surrounding areas.

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