The Clinton Hill townhouse where Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe lived is asking $17.5K/month
Photos courtesy of Thomas Martin/ Brooklyn Properties
6sqft previously featured the rental listing for the townhouse at 160 Hall Street in Clinton Hill in 2018, then asking $8,000 per month. The 1901 home in the historic neighborhood is on the city’s cultural map, as it once was home to downtown punk legend Patti Smith and photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. The “Just Kids” pair made their first home together on one floor of the home for $80/month in 1967. Today’s kids will likely need to look elsewhere, as the townhouse is back on the market for a decidedly not-1967 rent of $17,500/month. If you’re not ready to buy, the home provides an opportunity to try Brooklyn townhouse living with all the trimmings.
The home—like the neighborhood that surrounds it—is hardly recognizable from its edgy artist days. Though its original exterior has been preserved, interiors have undergone a recent full renovation, reflecting a warm contemporary design.
Original details like pine floors, exposed oak beams, painted brick, and wood-latticed windows have been retained, with modern updates like central air, zoned heat, a fireplace, a dishwasher, and a washer/dryer.
On the main living floor, a living room leads to an open kitchen and dining area. At the back, large glass doors open onto the private backyard.
The top two floors hold three bedrooms and three full baths. On the topmost floor, a lavish primary suite is served by an equally luxurious marble-clad bath with a soaking tub, walk-in steam and rain shower.
There is also access to the home’s rooftop with Manhattan and Brooklyn views. The home’s finished lower level provides flexible space for a home office, gym, or rec room.
[Listing: 160 Hall Street by Thomas Martin at Brooklyn Properties]
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