Argyle Hall
Tuesday, March 9th, 2010
415 Argyle (co-op) may be one of the most desirable buildings in the neighborhood, but Argyle Hall, the rental across the street, is not bad either. Their apartments have generous floor plans, and the rents are quite reasonable. The building shares a swimming pool with The Westminster, directly behind it, and has 24-hour doormen.
They do seem to think that this is Kensington and that the best shopping is to be had on Coney Island Avenue, but who cares – its two blocks from the subway, and 4 to the Prospect park.
Anyone care to share what it’s like living there? (400 Argyle, between Cortelyou and Dorchester. )
18 Responses to “Argyle Hall”
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bklynartiste says:
Interesting that the top of the site lists it as “Ditmas Park Apartments” but details it as “Kensington”. Tried to find interior shots but there weren’t any. How many shots of the exterior are really needed? 4 of the 5 photos are of the corners so you can see they have “some” apartments with balconies. Whoopie. Snazzy rental web site tho.
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Josh Diaz says:
I lived there briefly over 20 years ago when I was a kid and just moved back to the hood with my fiance. The layout of the apartments are very nice. We were in a 2 bed – 2 bath that was very spacious. I have very fond memories of spending entire summers in the swimming pool. It didn’t matter to me at the time but I’m sure folks would like to know that the building has an underground parking garage.
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matthew says:
I believe the building is exactly the same as the westminster apartments. I’ve lived in that building for a few years now, and it’s been amazing. the maintenance guys are great, the doormen are superb, the pool is pretty sweet, and the apartment is really sunny and spacious. And to boot, all of my neighbors and people i’ve met in the building are amazingly friendly.
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Phrannie says:
i live in Argyle Hall, and for the most part it is rather nice! the maintenance crew is on the ball, nothing that breaks ever goes unfixed for long, and the neighbors keep to themselves but are also very pleasant for the most part.
the one thing i have got to warn against is the pool!! that pool is so cold it borders on the illegal, even in the summer!! because it is in between two huge buildings, the sun only gets to it for about 2 hours a day (tops), and for the rest of the time it is in the shade. don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to have a cool pool in the warm months, but it is too extreme when after 20 minutes in there, everyone’s lips are really blue. THAT i wish someone would do something about, even just filtering hot water in there instead of freezing cold. the kiddie pool is easier to deal with, it actually gets a little more sun, not to mention the usual ways that kids “warm” pools. *sigh*
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christopher says:
Been here for two years and love living at Argyle Hall. Great maintenance and wonderful doormen. The pools only open for two months, for a short period each day and is usually overrun with children so I discount that as a plus, but our apartment is a corner space with a fantastic layout and lots of light. Slightly noisy sometimes but otherwise fantastic.
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sarah says:
What are the rents like?
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Phrannie says:
for this part of gentrifying Brooklyn, the rents are pretty decent. our Jr 2 bedroom is $1600/mo – we don’t have a corner, or a porch, and we are facing the inside of the building. the apts are spacious and the kitchens/bathrooms quite nicely put together. we paid a lot more for a smaller place in Windsor Terrace that didn’t have any restaurants/stores nearby.
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Rosaly says:
The building is great, as others have noted. I love it hear and fear being priced out one day, since the location can’t be beat. We have a balcony, large 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, separate (large) dining room, and tons of windows. The super and doormen are great, and management (which is located in Coney Island, which is why they don’t know that much about the area) is generally responsive. We pay $1800/mo.
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Rosaly says:
Sorry. I meant, “here.”
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chefesse says:
shhhh…stop talking about how great our buildings are! Ahhh, who am I kidding, it ain’t a secret anymore… I’ve lived in the “sister” building on Westminster for 14 years. I love living here…spacious sunny convenient etc (all of the above reasons).
The real downside? The is no insulation in the walls and ceilings and the sounds from your neighbors can drive you bonkers. Last tenant upstairs? KIDZILLA lived there…running, crashing, banging…oh lordy lordy…thank god they moved…. I’m lucky now, both up, down and sideways are great.
I also have lots of friends living in both the buildings!
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inez says:
it sounds like a nice community to live in. how long is the wait list?
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Ali says:
I’ve lived here with my boyfriend for 2 years now and I love it. We live in a junior 2 bedroom and this place is HUGE [for example, the living room is 12 by 33 feet...yes, THIRTY THREE FEET...I almost peed myself when we first saw it]. The maintenance is impeccable, the doormen are great and the neighbors are super friendly. I’ve never actually used the pool so I can’t comment on that but, check this out: there are seven closets in here [one of which is a walk-in]. Verdict? I feel like I hit the jackpot in finding this place.
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Ali says:
Oops. Forgot to say that we pay $1600 and that includes heat and hot water.
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inez says:
most rental apartments include heat and hot water.
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Ali says:
@inez Yes, the application process is a bit involved [at least it seemed so to me; maybe it's standard]. The management company works with one realtor only [they're listed on the site] so if you’re interested, you need to contact the realtor. I don’t think there’s currently a waiting list as, in our last rent bill, there was a “refer someone who rents and get a $250 credit” form.
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Andrea says:
We looked at the building recently. The junior 2 bedroom is actually the same apt as a 1 bedroom, but they have enclosed the dining room for the second bedroom and they charge $100 more (+?) for them. (It’s the same at 415 Stratford). We were told that the 2 bedrooms are usually rented to people moving from within the building and for those there are long waiting lists. Not sure if that is true. Nice apartments, though!
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christopher says:
@ Andrea
We moved directly into a “junior” two bedroom, which is definitely a real two bedroom (both rooms with lots of light on the corner of the building) and huge by comparison to more expensive neighborhoods. We are at $1650 as of april and there is only one larger style apartment available to my knowledge. -
Lauren says:
I’ve lived in Argyle hall for almost 4 years and it is great. I live in one of the studios which is really big enough to be a one bedroom. And when I first moved in the rent was only $900! I currently live in my studio with my boyfriend which is a challenge, but because the closets are so spacious and the layout is so well planned, it seems to work out. And I agree that the maintenance crew is awesome. So are the doormen. And in general people are very friendly in the building. Its a fun mix of all different types. My only complaint is that during the winter you can hear your neighbors, but compared to other large buildings it really isn’t that bad. And the pool is kind of a waste. I wish it kept longer hours, but at least its there at all right?
