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3-bedroom townhouse for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

157 Luquer St Unit 2, Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York, NY, 11231

$12,500/mo
Rent per month · in USD
Size
1,700 ft² (158 m²)
Available
Now

About this home

Townhouse for rent in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook, Brooklyn: 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 1,700 ft². Rent $12,500/mo. Built in 1899.

From the original listing · Realtor.comShow

Bonjour hello buongiorno hola! 157 Luquer Street, Apt. 2 is a stunning, rarely-available upper duplex with a private backyard on a quintessentially lovely Carroll Gardens tree-lined street. With three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, a chef's kitchen, laundry, a dishwasher, lovely details throughout and a backyard oasis, this is an excellent choice for your next home. Specific features of the living/entertaining level include: stainless steel appliances, marble countertops, a formal dining room, a spacious living room with marble fireplace, floor-to-ceiling living room windows with Southern exposure on living level, an elegant Victorian powder room, full-sized laundry, and more. The upper, sleeping level offers three beautiful bedrooms -- a primary, king-sized bedroom with period fireplace, two large windows facing the quiet backyards of Carroll gardens, a period fireplace, and an enormous, walk-in, fully-outfitted closet. The second large bedroom also is large enough for a king-sized bed and has a richly-outfitted walk-in closet, South-facing windows, and more. The third, smaller bedroom is large enough for a twin bed or could work as a guest room/home office with a lovely, stained glass door and big window. The full bathroom on this floor has been recently renovated with a deep-soaking spa tub, a beautiful skylight, and bespoke fixtures. To finish the whole-home-like experience of 157 Luquer Street, #2, the apartment also has an exclusive, private backyard garden, light-dappled by its many trees and with room enough for relaxing, entertaining, container gardening, and play. Pets, on approval of the owner. Heat and hot water included. You would pay for electricity. 157 Luquer Street is centrally located in prime Carroll Gardens, only three blocks from the Carroll Street subway station (F, G) on a quiet, tree lined street, bustling Court Street's restaurant, cafe, and boutique food scene (Frankie's, le petit cafe, Caputo's, the Sunday Greenmarket at Carroll Park) and Smith's Street's nightlife and dining (and with easy access to all that Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Gowanus, and Red Hook have to offer. Available October 1. Heat and Hot Water Included Pet-Friendly Building (pets upon approval of landlord)

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Roofy listing score

Grade B, 70/100 · Complete

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  • Details16/20
    • Full points: Price stated3/3
    • Full points: Bedrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Bathrooms stated2/2
    • Full points: Size stated2/2
    • No points: No move-in date0/2
    • No points: No lease length0/1
    • Full points: Pet policy stated1/1
    • Full points: Laundry mentioned1/1
    • Full points: Heat or utilities mentioned1/1
    • Some points: Only 1 amenity listed1/2
    • Full points: Description of 364 words3/3
  • True cost7/15
    • No points: Broker fee not stated0/8
    • Full points: Price in line with similar homes in its neighborhood7/7
  • Accuracy12/15
    • Nothing to compare: Listed on one site, nothing to compare3/6
    • Full points: Agrees with city records (built 1899, 2 homes)5/5
    • Full points: Confirmed on its source site 4 days ago4/4
  • Legal10/10
    • Full points: No fair-housing problems found in the wording6/6
    • Full points: The agent’s license is active4/4
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    • No points: Not claimed on Roofy by the agent or owner0/10
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Fees and terms

Estimated cash to move in$25,020

First month $12,500, a one-month deposit $12,500 (the most New York allows) and a $20 screening fee. Under the FARE Act the listing broker’s fee is not yours to pay.

Amenities

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Compared with the area

Asks $12,500/mo, 46% above the median asking rent for 3-bedroom rentals in Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook.

Median here
$8,550/mo
18 listings, last 90 days

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More about Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill-Gowanus-Red Hook

Location

Location as the listing shows it.Open in Google Maps

Nearby transit

  • Carroll StF G7 min walk
  • Smith-9 StsF G8 min walk
  • 4 Av-9 StF G R18 min walk

Nearby public schools · District 15

Distance only, not school zones. Check the zoned school with NYC Public Schools.

The building

2 units · 3 floors · built 1899

Building record (NYC)

NYC records as of Nov 1 (weekly)

157 Luquer Street · BBL 3-00374-0045 · built 1899 · 2 units

Roofy building score 10/100 · Serious issuesAbout the building, from HPD violations. Not an inspection.
Building type
Two-family home
Open HPD violations
2 (A 0 · B 0 · C 0)
Heat complaints
0 this season
Complaints, last 12 months
0
Rent stabilization
None in 2018–2024 tax bills
Last sale (12-month file)
No sales in our 12-month file

No open immediately hazardous (Class C) violations.

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Added to Roofy Oct 29, 2026Last checked on Realtor.com Oct 29, 2026Roofy doesn’t verify listings. Never send money before seeing a home.

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