"Dubbed the Monarch Luggage Lofts after one of the last companies in residence before the conversion, the housing complex consists of two buildings. There is a late 19th century red brick one, which wraps around the corner of Dwight Street, and an early 20th century structure adjoining it on Delavan Street. Both have signage for the luggage company on their facades."
"In this second-floor apartment, three windows provide light to the high-ceilinged space. The kitchen stretches across one short wall and isn't exactly lavish, but it does have wood upper and lower cabinets. A steep ladder-like staircase, sans railing, leads to the sleeping loft. The ceiling is low up there, but the space looks large enough to fit at least a full sized bed plus storage."
"The one full bath has white fixtures. The listing notes it has been renovated with a walk-in shower, but that isn't shown in the photo. The four-story, 100-unit elevator complex has a live-in super, laundry on each floor, and a shared courtyard. Kelly Rogers of Living New York has the listing, and the loft is priced at $3,400 a month."
A former industrial block in Red Hook was converted into the Monarch Luggage Lofts, comprising two historic brick buildings with original luggage signage and ties to Chesebrough Manufacturing Company (producer of Vaseline). The residential conversion received final certificate of occupancy in 2005 and attracted many early live/work renters. The listed second-floor loft offers three large windows, high ceilings, exposed brick, wood floors, a compact kitchen with wood cabinets, and a steep ladder-like staircase to a low-ceilinged sleeping loft. The full bath is reported renovated with a walk-in shower. Building amenities include elevator service, a live-in superintendent, laundry on each floor, and a shared courtyard; the unit is listed at $3,400 per month.
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