Such properties are a housing alternative for younger people, but longterm residents worry about being priced out of their homes and losing community
In the heart of Crown Heights, Brooklyn, a property management firm has opened a 19-bed co-living complex with rooms as small as 74 sq ft for rent. For almost $1,900 a month, it is touting “authentic Brooklyn energy” on a block “with real local charm”.
The firm, Cohabs, dubbed the site Crown 120. But for longtime residents, it was the Kingston Lounge, a storied jazz club and bar. Its transformation serves as a tangible reminder of cultural erasure and gentrification.
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