243 Hancock St

Dont miss this rare opportunity to own this beautiful 22 wide twelve family brownstone on a prime block of Hancock Street in Bedford Stuyvesant. The building is in excellent condition and is located in the soon to be landmarked Bedford Historic District. This grand building is conveniently located close to shops, restaurants s and playground parks. This property is ripe for condominium conversion.In 1892 builder/developers Walter and Susanna Russell hired Brooklyn architect Frederick Bowen Langston to design 243 Hancock Street in the Romanesque revival style. The first resident of this home was one of the wealthiest men in Victorian Brooklyn, Banker Casimir Tag. In 1916 a after few years after Mr. Tags death the home was sold and developed into apartment units. Today 243 Hancock contains 6,515 square feet with 12 residential units. Currently the building has six empty units and the other apartments which are free market have no leases. The Building consists of eight one bedroom units and four studios. The apartments features high ceilings on all floors also the mechanicals and roof have been updated. Cellar is the full footprint of the house with ceiling height of approx. 14'. Great for additional storage/ rec room, etc Sold AS IS!