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85 LIVINGSTON Street PHA

$499,000

MLS# RLS20125405 · Downtown Brooklyn

Listed November 5, 2026 · 2 days on the market

0 Beds 1 Baths

About This Property

Penthouse A at the Robert Livingston is a sprawling, exceptionally bright top floor studio set within an impressive, full-service luxury building in highly sought after Downtown Brooklyn. Far superior to an average studio and incredibly rare in the studio marketplace in general, this lovely home provides ample space for separate living, dining and sleeping areas while the monthly maintenance fee includes ALL utilities, making for an exceptional value.Enter PHA to find pristine parquet floors and a wall of windows providing all-day brightness while facing the quiet rear of the building. Light and views abound, and with no neighbors above, PHA offers a sense of quiet rarely found in NYC, particularly in a bustling neighborhood like Downtown Brooklyn. As you traverse the long entry foyer, you'll first find two large, deep closets, followed by the dedicated dining area and the kitchen. The kitchen features modern stainless appliances, granite countertops, a tiled backsplash and excellent storage space.Outside the kitchen lies the oversized living space replete with high ceilings and a central HVAC system which provides both heating and cooling at NO COST; it is temperature-controlled by each individual resident rather than by the building. There are two more large closets for a total of four, and there is plenty of space for both a large living room with two seating areas along with a king-sized sleeping area which could be further privatized with ease.The bathroom, meanwhile, is near-fully tiled while featuring a full tub and new hardware.The Robert Livingston is an immaculately maintained full service luxury building. Among the exceptional staff is the live-in super, 24 hour doorman, porters and a maintenance team. There is a brand new, gorgeous fitness center onsite along with storage and parking available for rent. Subletting, Co-purchasing, Pied a Terre usage and Gifting are all allowable with board approval.At the crossroads of Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill, The Robert Livingston could not be more centrally-located. The 2,3,4,5,A,C,F and R trains get you to Manhattan in minutes, while nearby shopping, recreation, and dining options are unparalleled.Penthouse A provides a truly rare opportunity to purchase an affordable home in a highly sought after neighborhood set within a proper full service, luxury building. What are you waiting for?!

Property Features

Policies

  • Pets allowed

Home features

  • Central air
  • City view
  • Downtown view
  • Skyline view
  • High ceilings

Building amenities

Services and facilities

  • Bike room
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • Garage parking
  • Laundry in building
  • On-site parking
  • Storage space

Wellness and recreation

  • Gym

Some building amenities are reported on other current listings in this building. Confirm amenities and building policies before relying on them.

Estimate

Monthly Cost & Closing Costs

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$3,740 / month

  • Principal and interest$2,523
  • Maintenance$1,217

Due at closing

  • Down payment (20%)$99,800

Co-op share loans aren't subject to mortgage recording tax. Not included: attorney, title insurance, lender and appraisal fees, board application and move-in fees, flip tax and prepaid items. Estimates only, based on the published New York State rates. Your attorney and lender will confirm the real figures.

About the Building

85 Livingston Street is an 18-story elevator cooperative in Downtown Brooklyn, completed in 1964 and home to 238 residential units.

The closest subway is Borough Hall (2, 3, 4, 5, R), about a 2-minute walk. Columbus Park is roughly 2 minutes away on foot.

Compiled from NYC public records and open data.

Year Built
1964
Stories
18
Units
238
Building Type
Elevator Cooperative

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Location & Nearby

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85 LIVINGSTON Street PHA

Subway

  • 2345RBorough HallAbout 2 min walk · Accessible
  • ACFRJay St-MetroTechAbout 5 min walk · Accessible
  • 23Hoyt StAbout 8 min walk
  • ACGHoyt-Schermerhorn StsAbout 9 min walk

Parks

  • Columbus ParkAbout 2 min walk
  • Korean War Veterans PlazaAbout 6 min walk
  • Cadman Plaza ParkAbout 9 min walk

Public schools · Elementary schools

  • P.S. 261 Zipporiah MillsAbout 9 min walk
  • Albee Square Montessori Public SchoolAbout 9 min walk
  • Success Academy Charter School - Cobble Hill · CharterAbout 12 min walk

High schools

  • Brooklyn Frontiers High SchoolAbout 3 min walk
  • The Urban Assembly School for Law and JusticeAbout 6 min walk

Colleges & universities

  • Brooklyn Law SchoolAbout 1 min walk
  • St. Francis CollegeAbout 7 min walk
  • New York City College of Technology (CUNY)About 8 min walk
  • Long Island University (Brooklyn)About 12 min walk

Museums

  • Toy Museum of New YorkAbout 7 min walk
  • Museum of Contemporary African Diasporian ArtsAbout 25 min walk

Walking times are estimates. Schools shown are the nearest public and charter schools and are not zone assignments; a nearby school is not necessarily the one an address is zoned for. Confirm zoning with the NYC Department of Education. Sources: MTA, NYC Parks and NYC Department of City Planning open data.

The Neighborhood

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Walkability

9/10

Public transit

8/10

Schools

7/10

Dining

9/10

Groceries & parks

8/10

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