The Kent

Screening room movie nights with neighbors have been a highlight. Kitchen appliances are integrated and look sharp, though the cabinet space in my studio is tight. Whole Foods a minute away basically replaced my pantry.

We took the ferry at N 6th St into Manhattan all spring and it is the best commute in the city. Coming home to the waterfront and a landscaped courtyard feels calm after a long day. Lease renewal was straightforward.

Parking garage is attended and the EV chargers are almost always available, which is rare in this part of Brooklyn. Unit is bright with motorized shades I use constantly. Rent is not cheap but you feel where it goes.

I work from home three days a week and the coworking suites changed everything. Quiet, good light, decent coffee nearby at Levain a minute away. My one-bedroom with the office nook means I can close the laptop and actually leave work.

The apartment itself is lovely and the marble bath feels high end. Summer weekends on the rooftop can get packed, and grilling stations need to be reserved early. Overall a solid building, just know the shared spaces are popular.

Our dog thinks the pet spa is a luxury hotel. The cold-storage package room is a small thing that makes a huge difference with grocery deliveries. Management answers requests through the app quickly and follows up.

The indoor saltwater pool is the reason I signed, and it has not disappointed. Gym is well equipped and rarely crowded before 7. Only knock is that the elevators get slow around 8:30 on weekday mornings.

I moved in from Manhattan expecting to miss it and instead I watch it from my couch every evening. The floor-to-ceiling windows are the real deal, and the doormen learned my name the first week. Bedford Av is four minutes away, so my commute barely changed.