When we were first heading over to Greenpoint to check out 305 McGuinness I also put in a call to check out the listing for a luxury 2 BR, 2 BA with mezzanine place (pics above), complete with on-site parking. Was told by the real estate agent that it was for 184 Eagle Street but that tenants were in the place so I couldn’t see it that day (Sunday). Weekdays weren’t good for me so I passed.
Then a few weeks back Brownstoner picked up on a story posted by New York Shitty about 184 Eagle St doing hostel duty on the side. Apparently a tipster found the Craigslist posting. So…while they wait for a real rental, they’re making money by renting out the place on a weekly basis where you can get either a bunk bed ($28 per night) or a private room ($78 per night). Um, ew?
The Craigslist postings for the hostel have been pulled but they are still looking for legitimate renters – the recent heading read “$2900 / 3br – SUNDRENCHED DUPLEX PENTHOUSE 2BR 2BA+HO+XXL BALC+W/D”.
Personally, I think the HO means an actual ho but Shane says it’s the acronym for home office. It’s a HOSTEL so in my opinion, maybe HO does stand for something else. Also thinking the rent should include some Lysol – a gallon would be a good start.
Really, really hoping this is not the start of a popular trend. Given the large amount of new developments in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area, this would make apartment hunting a little more complicated.
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