This is a review from earlier this year, when I sojourned to my neighbor University Towers. I’d been itching to see a unit here since I learned that they were in fact coops, and not what I had initially thought, more projects. The unit I was viewing was being billed as a newly renovated gorgeous 2 bd / 2 ba sponsor unit, that wouldn’t require board approval. And I have to say I was mildly surprised, meaning my rather low expectations were exceeded. The outside, we’ve already discussed — plain and dated. But once you’re inside, it’s not bad. The security desk was manned by someone who was paying attention, the lobby (though once again dated) was clean, the elevator comfortable, and the hallways utilitarian. There is a gym on premise, but not in the building, you’ll have to jump to the sister building 191 Willoughby to get your work-out on.
The unit itself was pleasant, newly renovated and it showed. It was spacious, light, and had an interesting layout that allowed you to do laps around the living room / dining room / and kitchen. The details were nice, new appliances – kitchen aid fridge and silver stone counter tops, semi-crown molding, deep soak tub and solid white oak floors. Nice. Yet, there’s no denying that the building / apt is old(er). The air unit is in plain view and unsightly, the windows are not over sized, though they do get good light, and the ceilings are a tad low. The finishes while new, are mildly mediocre given the $567k price tag. I suppose all of this is made up by it’s location — it’s well situated in Downtown Brooklyn, near all the subway lines, jumping distance to Fort Greene proper, and a decent distance from the projects all of this is attractive.
Checking streeteasy it appears the unit sold for ~$537k, not a bad price by any means for the location, the space, and the amenities but not a great one either. This isn’t one of the new developments bringing about the renaissance of DoBro, and while your unit might be renovated — perhaps your neighbors are not, so the demographics will be mixed. This, combined with the mediocre facilities (like the not-in-your-building-gym which not surprisingly is dated with old equipment) and the sticker-shocker $1k+ maintenance, I wouldn’t have gone a breath above $500k, IF that.
The Queen Bee. She rules over the Flatbush Riviera. All of Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene is her domain. 
