Brooklyn Co-Living Space Charges $1,800 Per Room

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The price of renting a studio apartment in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn is, on average, $1,723 per month.

Rough. But not as rough as the price of renting a room alongside 18 other humans in a new, experimental Crown Heights co-op run by the local co-living startup Common.

That’ll cost you between $1,800 and $1,950 per month.

After crazy buzz through the summer months, Common purchased its first Brooklyn brownstone — at 1162 Pacific Street — and opened it to co-living applicants this October.

“Live, work, and play in a gorgeously restored brownstone with stunning panoramic views of historic Crown Heights,” says 1162 Pacific’s sleek new listing page. “Designed to make daily living comfortable and enjoyable, this Common residence has everything you need to feel at home.” (Including wi-fi, weekly cleaning, a laundry machine and a private rooftop.)

The listing also serves as a sort of gentrifier’s guide to Crown Heights. ”Experience bohemian energy, cultural diversity, and strong community vibe,” it says. And then:

“This offbeat neighborhood has a rich history; the oldest home in the area dates back to the 1850s and still stands today at 1375 Dean street. Many famous architects brought their talents to Crown Heights, designing impressive apartment buildings, rows of beautiful Queen Anne and Late Victorian mansions, places of worship, lush green spaces, and more. Today, the ornate details of the past meet the present to create a one-of-kind personality that echoes London’s East End.”

If things work out for Common founder Brad Hargreaves at 1126 Pacific, he’s reportedly planning on replicating the model elsewhere around Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy.

The co-living space has already received more than 300 applications, Hargreaves told Brownstoner — half of them from newcomers to the borough.

“We’re onboarding them to Brooklyn,” Hargreaves said.

Head over to Brownstoner for a full tour of the $1,800 to $1,950 bedrooms, which reportedly ”feel like something you might rent on Airbnb — somewhat anonymous, but comfy looking.”