Benson Avenue Co-op

2260 Benson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Condo Building In Gravesend

Units

73

Stories

6

Year Built

1956

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Building Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Tub/Shower
  • Bicycle Storage

Nearby Condo Buildings

Within 50 Miles of Benson Avenue Co-op

Location

2260 Benson, Brooklyn,
NY 11214

Neighborhood

Gravesend is one of the oldest neighborhoods on Long Island and in the nation. The neighborhood rests at the southern tip of Brooklyn on Gravesend Bay, just a mile north of the iconic Coney Island. Just steps from the water, the neighborhood attracts many visitors due to the proximity of Coney Island and the boardwalk. Along with multiple historic homes, Gravesend rentals are known for being more spacious and affordable compared to other areas in Brooklyn and neighboring boroughs. There are an array of townhomes, apartments, and condos for rent in Gravesend.

There are great shopping options in and around Gravesend as well. Restaurants of every cuisine frequent the area as do plenty of bars and nightclubs, providing a vibrant nightlife scene. Along with lower rents and more space, residents enjoy having multiple subway stations in the neighborhood allowing for easy travel into Manhattan and other areas via a quick train ride.

Learn More About Gravesend

Education

College & Universities Distance

Drive: 9 mins drive / 4.2 away
4.2 mi
Drive: 9 mins drive / 4.8 away
4.8 mi
Drive: 13 mins drive / 6.0 away
6.0 mi
Drive: 15 mins drive / 7.4 away
7.4 mi

Benson Avenue Co-op is within 9 minutes or 4.2 miles from Brooklyn College. It is also near Kingsborough Community College and Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Bay Parkway (D,M Line), located 0.3 mile from Benson Avenue Co-op.

Transit/Subway Distance

Walk: 5 mins walk / 0.3 away
0.3 mi
Walk: 9 mins walk / 0.5 away
0.5 mi
Walk: 11 mins walk / 0.6 away
0.6 mi
Walk: 17 mins walk / 0.9 away
0.9 mi
Walk: 19 mins walk / 1.0 away
1.0 mi

Commuter Rail Distance

Drive: 13 mins drive / 6.7 away
6.7 mi
Drive: 13 mins drive / 7.0 away
7.0 mi
Drive: 13 mins drive / 7.1 away
7.1 mi
Drive: 15 mins drive / 7.8 away
7.8 mi
Drive: 17 mins drive / 8.3 away
8.3 mi
Benson Avenue Co-op is near John F Kennedy International, located 17.6 miles or 25 minutes away, and Newark Liberty International, located 21.7 miles or 34 minutes away.

Airports Distance

Drive: 25 mins drive / 17.6 away
17.6 mi
Drive: 34 mins drive / 21.7 away
21.7 mi
Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
95
Out of 100
Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.
Excellent Transit
Transit Score®
83
Out of 100
You’ll have excellent transit living in this area, with several nearby transit stops.
Bikeable
Bike Score®
68
Out of 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score

Points of Interest

Time and distance from Benson Avenue Co-op.

Shopping Centers Distance

Walk: 13 mins walk / 0.7 away
0.7 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.8 away
1.8 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.7 away
1.7 mi
Benson Avenue Co-op has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 4-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks & Recreation Distance

Drive: 3 mins drive / 1.6 away
1.6 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 2.1 away
2.1 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 2.2 away
2.2 mi
Drive: 5 mins drive / 2.4 away
2.4 mi
Drive: 5 mins drive / 2.4 away
2.4 mi
Benson Avenue Co-op has 5 parks within 2.4 miles, including Calvert Vaux Park, New York Aquarium, and Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk.

Hospitals Distance

Drive: 5 mins drive / 2.8 away
2.8 mi
Drive: 6 mins drive / 3.1 away
3.1 mi
Drive: 9 mins drive / 4.1 away
4.1 mi
Benson Avenue Co-op has 3 hospitals within 4.1 miles, the nearest is NYC Health + Hospitals / Coney Island which is 2.8 miles away and a 5 minutes drive.