192 NELSON St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Built in 1899 and fully gut-renovated in 2009, this 20-foot-wide, three-story Federal-style three-family townhouse has been redesigned to blend historic character with modern living. The renovation included replacement of electrical and plumbing systems, excavation and full finish of the garden level, rebuilding of the rear wall, and 15-foot extensions added to the parlor and garden levels. Wood-clad Andersen windows were installed in all units, with natural hardwood floors throughout and updates to the roof and major systems.

The owner’s duplex spans the parlor and garden levels. The parlor floor features a generous living room with a working fireplace and restored brick mantle, with a primary bedroom also located on this level. A full bathroom includes radiant heated floors, a glass-enclosed corner shower, soaking tub, and a dark walnut vanity with a marble countertop. The kitchen, built in the 2009 rear extension, includes a cedar-framed Four Seasons glass roof and opens to a private deck through Andersen patio doors. Radiant heat is provided in the kitchen floor. The garden level offers a full second floor of living space with polished concrete radiant-heated floors, whitewashed exposed brick, a second fireplace (decorative), and patio doors leading to a private rear yard with brick pavers and established plantings. A washer/dryer is provided in-unit, and a central air system is in place with a compressor replaced in 2025.

Units 2 and 3 occupy the upper floors and are leased at full market rate. They retain original architectural details of the 1899 structure, including plaster crown molding, raised panel wall molding, arched interior doorways, solid hardwood floors, and wood-clad windows. Each unit has independent heat and hot water with two thermostat zones. The kitchens include Merillat solid-wood cabinetry, marble countertops, subway tile backsplashes, and stainless appliances with gas ranges and Bosch dishwashers, while bathrooms feature white subway tile with black border detailing, dark vanities with marble tops, and hex mosaic floor tile.