Huge sun-filled room for sublet
Rooms for Sublet
Hello!
I am subletting my room in a community housing in crown heights for four months so I can go and take care of my mother. The room is HUGE and sun-filled, with about 12-13 plants I would love for you to take care of (water once every two weeks). I have a queen bed with a comfy mattress, a TV, a pull out couch, and a chair and a desk. I love this space, and would ask you to please treat this as your own. There is one wardrobe and two chest of drawers to put your clothes in. The room is in the front of the house, has two large, south-facing windows, and high ceilings. The room is about 280 sq ft (20’ x 14’). Utilities will be about $75 dollars a month which will cover high speed internet as well. The house is 10 minutes walk to the kingston-throop c station, and 15 minutes walk to the kingston 3 subway. Laundromat is a few steps away.
The house itself is a three story brownstone, garden floor has a huge kitchen and a living room, and backyard. First and second floor have a total of 7 rooms. This room is on the first floor, with only one other room on the other side.
This room is most apt for a person who wants to live in a community and contribute.
About This Lister
My name is Anup Mutalik. I am a writer, and have lived in community housing for over 7 years. I'd love to get to know you and see if there is a fit. Please reach out with some details about you, and your situation, including your social media handle.
Lister's Relationship to the Space
I rent the space
Rental requirements
We are an intentional community of 7 people living together in a historic home in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Living together is intentional and mindful. We are collectively working on finding better ways of existing and moving through the world and challenging histories of oppression each in our own individual ways. We are all in our late-20s/early-30s, though we welcome roommates of any age. The strength of our community depends upon honest, direct communication.
We are committed to facing our role in gentrification as a violent process and considering ways to do justice by our neighbors. We recognize Crown Heights’ history as a community of Black Caribbean migrants and Hasidic Jews which has experienced rapid gentrification; we try to greet our neighbors and patronize local businesses, and we do not call the police. We will prioritize applicants indigenous to Turtle Island, life-long New Yorkers, and others directly impacted by gentrification in Brooklyn. We're committed to making our home a space for queer and trans people and people of color, and we do not tolerate any racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia in our home (current house members include queer and trans people and people of color).
Our house has existed as a cooperative for about 10 years. With each new iteration of the house, we undergo a period of change and each year, we take time to figure out what it means to share food, space, and live collectively. We strive to make decisions democratically, keep a stocked pantry, share group meals, split communal groceries and utilities, and meet regularly.
We have a house bank account and make individual deposits to cover our monthly bills. We have room for personal and shared groceries in our kitchen. Each housemate is tasked with spending $150/mo on collective groceries, staples like rice, eggs, milk, butter, produce or dry goods so we can sustain each other.
