Contello Towers

2740 Cropsey Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11214

Condo Building In Gravesend

Units

321

Stories

17

Year Built

1962

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Building Amenities

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Air Conditioning
  • Cable Ready
  • Controlled Access
  • Dishwasher
  • Property Manager on Site
  • Tenant Controlled HVAC
  • Heating
  • Renters Insurance Program
  • Kitchen
  • Hardwood Floors
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Ice Maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Tub/Shower
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Carpet
  • Elevator
  • Hearing Impaired Accessible
  • Maintenance on site
  • Online Services
  • Vision Impaired Accessible
  • Handrails
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Warming Drawer
  • Wheelchair Accessible (Rooms)
  • Window Coverings
  • Individual Locking Bedrooms
  • Large Bedrooms
  • Private Bathroom

Nearby Condo Buildings

Within 50 Miles of Contello Towers

Location

2740 Cropsey, 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: 8 mins drive / 3.9 away
3.9 mi
Drive: 12 mins drive / 4.9 away
4.9 mi
Drive: 16 mins drive / 6.8 away
6.8 mi
Drive: 17 mins drive / 8.3 away
8.3 mi

Contello Towers is within 8 minutes or 3.9 miles from Kingsborough Community College. It is also near Brooklyn College and Medgar Evers College, CUNY.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Brooklyn include Bay 50 Street, located 0.5 mile from Contello Towers.

Transit/Subway Distance

Walk: 9 mins walk / 0.5 away
0.5 mi
Walk: 17 mins walk / 0.9 away
0.9 mi
Walk: 18 mins walk / 0.9 away
0.9 mi
Drive: 3 mins drive / 1.1 away
1.1 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.6 away
1.6 mi

Commuter Rail Distance

Drive: 14 mins drive / 7.6 away
7.6 mi
Drive: 14 mins drive / 7.9 away
7.9 mi
Drive: 15 mins drive / 8.0 away
8.0 mi
Drive: 17 mins drive / 8.7 away
8.7 mi
Drive: 16 mins drive / 8.8 away
8.8 mi
Contello Towers is near John F Kennedy International, located 16.7 miles or 24 minutes away, and Newark Liberty International, located 22.6 miles or 36 minutes away.

Airports Distance

Drive: 24 mins drive / 16.7 away
16.7 mi
Drive: 36 mins drive / 22.6 away
22.6 mi
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
79
Out of 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Rider's Paradise
Transit Score®
90
Out of 100
Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62
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 Contello Towers.

Shopping Centers Distance

Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.3 away
1.3 mi
Walk: 20 mins walk / 1.0 away
1.0 mi
Drive: 5 mins drive / 1.8 away
1.8 mi
Contello Towers has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 5-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks & Recreation Distance

Walk: 11 mins walk / 0.6 away
0.6 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.4 away
1.4 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.5 away
1.5 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.5 away
1.5 mi
Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.7 away
1.7 mi
Contello Towers has 5 parks within 1.7 miles, including Calvert Vaux Park, Leon S. Kaiser Park, and New York Aquarium.

Hospitals Distance

Drive: 4 mins drive / 1.9 away
1.9 mi
Drive: 9 mins drive / 3.7 away
3.7 mi
Drive: 11 mins drive / 4.9 away
4.9 mi
Contello Towers has 3 hospitals within 4.9 miles, the nearest is NYC Health + Hospitals / Coney Island which is 1.9 miles away and a 4 minute drive.