South of EP: 235 Rogers at President, you might be next

whynot_31

The apartments above now appear occupied.

whynot_31

This is a big part of what is causing stores to open up on Rogers:

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20140513/REAL_ESTATE/140519970/9-bklyn-retail-strips-see-rents-more-than-double

whynot_31

Just a few doors away from 235 Rogers, 230 Rogers is also for sale:

The building with the covered motorcycle in front of it will run you $700k

http://www.terracrg.com/setups/230_Rogers_Avenue.pdf

A while ago, 230 Rogers Avenue sold for $807,500.
$107k over asking.

Esperanza

Isn't this the building that used to be the Hand of Fatima? Now the apartments to the back are four bedrooms and the rent is $3800 for one of those. Comes with W/D units if I recall.

whynot_31

I can't help you there.

But can state a blog that focuses on western PLG is noticing the changes as well:  http://theqatparkside.blogspot.com/2014/09/o-no-socro-goes-so-nocro-on-fra-so-of.html

He has some more recent storefront photos....

whynot_31

259 Rogers. The churches are falling... https://www.nytimes.com/real-estate/usa/ny/brooklyn/crown-heights/homes-for-sale/259-rogers-ave/87-6672426