'Common Baltic' Bringing Luxury Co-Living to Boerum Hill in January (Updated)

BOERUM HILL, BROOKLYN — A luxury approach to communal living is coming to Boerum Hill this winter. Common, a company that already manages "co-living" spaces in Williamsburg and Crown Heights, will be opening a new building at 595 Baltic St. by the end of January, a company spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.

Common Baltic will offer both shared and private luxury apartments replete with numerous amenities, many of which are built into the rental fee.

A total of 70 bedrooms will be available in co-living units, which share a common area and kitchen. Couples can move into a bedroom in a co-living unit so long as the bedroom has its own bathroom, which most bedrooms do, a company spokeswoman said.

Bedrooms in the shared units start at $2,000 per month, and come with a bed, covers, pillows, towels, and a nightstand, according to the building's website. The price also includes a weekly cleaning of shared spaces, and restocking of general supplies, like paper towels, soap and toilet paper.

Photos of shared units in Williamsburg. Photo via Common.

The building also includes 67 units split between studios, starting at $2,825 per month, and one bedroom apartments, starting at $3,365 per month. Those renting these options can choose to opt-in to the weekly cleaning service and the goods restocking service.

Other amenities include a doorman, washer-dryers in each apartment, and free building-wide wifi.

(Update: a section on Common Baltic's website called "Utilities Covered" states that, "We’ll take the bill. Electricity, water and all that other good stuff is always included—no math. No surprises." However, a spokeswoman for the company clarified Thursday that while Common handles the utility set-up process, customers must still pay for utilities, though the charge is rolled in with their rent payment.)

A Common studio in Williamsburg. Photo via Common.

Common also says it wants communities to develop both within and between the apartments composing its properties.

"As more and more of us pack into already dense cities, we feel more socially isolated than ever," company CEO Brad Hargreaves wrote recently in a blog post explaining Common's philosophy. "Living in Common means that you won’t only know your neighbors, but you’ll have a group of people you can laugh, cry, and kick back with – all next door."

As such, each floor of the building will include a "House Leader" — think of an RA from college, except self-appointed — who will, as Hargreaves wrote, "encourage members get to know each other and host their own events and gatherings," including "book club, movie nights, wine and paint night, and outings to support local small businesses."

Tours of Common Baltic are currently underway. You can sigh up for one, or apply for an apartment, on the building's website.

[Editor's note: this story has been updated for accuracy.]

Pictured at top: Common Baltic at 585 Baltic St. Photo by John V. Santore.