Apartments with In-Building Laundry • Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Apartments with In-Building Laundry in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn (2026)
In-building laundry is an amenity renters miss in walk-ups and small buildings. Options range from an in-unit washer/dryer to coin- or card-operated machines in a basement laundry room to no laundry at all (requiring trips to a laundromat). Windsor Terrace scores 7/10 on DwellCheck's livability index (#3 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data), with 2 subway stations inside the neighborhood's boundaries.
Windsor Terrace at a glance
Windsor Terrace scores 7.0: strong livability, few housing violations, and a lower crime rate per resident than 97% of Brooklyn neighborhoods, offset by longer commute times.
What to look for in a in-building laundry apartment in Windsor Terrace
Windsor Terrace has a specific housing profile that affects your in-building laundry search. Its practical score is 8/10 (HPD housing violations per residential lot, higher = fewer), and the most common residential building class is two-family (46% of residential tax lots in NYC's PLUTO data). These are the considerations that matter most here:
- •In-unit washer/dryer vs shared building laundry room
- •Laundry room hours and machine availability during peak times
- •Cost per load (coin-op vs card-op vs app-based)
- •Number of machines per unit in the building
- •Dryer effectiveness (gas vs electric, vented vs ventless)
How to verify a in-building laundry listing
Listings often over-promise on amenities. Before you sign a lease for a claimed in-building laundry apartment in Windsor Terrace, run through this verification checklist:
- ✓Visit the laundry room in person to see machine count and condition
- ✓Ask about peak hour wait times and weekend availability
- ✓Verify in-unit washer/dryer brand and age if applicable
- ✓Check for flooding or leak history in buildings with in-unit laundry
- ✓Ask about laundry room hours (some close overnight)
About Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Windsor Terrace is a tree-dense, park-adjacent neighborhood where you'll encounter roughly 238 trees within every 200-meter radius and a tree density of 8.9/10. You're minutes from Prospect Park's eastern edge and surrounded by neighborhood parks including Greenwood Playground and Detective Joseph Mayrose Park; the 3 nearest parks average 288 meters from the neighborhood's center. The building stock is uniformly walk-ups, giving the area a consistent, low-rise residential feel. Transit access via the F and G lines at 15 St-Prospect Park and Fort Hamilton Pkwy keeps you connected, and the commute score of 5.5 equals the borough median. The neighborhood maintains a village atmosphere anchored by local pubs and proximity to Green-Wood Cemetery, with 1,037 noise complaints annually and crime trending down (-15.8% over 12 months).
Windsor Terrace scores 7/10 overall on DwellCheck's livability index, ranking #3 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data. Rent prices in Windsor Terrace vary widely; check specific listings for current market rates. DwellCheck lists 2 subway stations inside the neighborhood's boundaries for Windsor Terrace, including 15 St-Prospect Park, Fort Hamilton Pkwy.
A typical 200m circle in Windsor Terrace holds about 238 trees in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees), a tree density of 8.9/10 on a citywide percentile scale. Largest parks in or near Windsor Terrace: Greenwood Playground, Detective Joseph Mayrose Park, Sitting Area. Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Park, about 23m.
Subway stations in Windsor Terrace
Who Windsor Terrace is best for
Art/Livability score of 6.5 exceeds the borough median by 2.1 points, driven by exceptional tree cover (8.9/10 tree density) and five parks within walking distance
Practical score of 8.0 (borough median: 7.5) reflects a low rate of HPD housing violations across its walk-up building stock
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I know about finding a in-building laundry place in Windsor Terrace?
Windsor Terrace pricing varies by block and building. Windsor Terrace ranks #3 of 28 Brooklyn neighborhoods scored from NYC Open Data on livability (7/10). Known for prospect park access and green-wood cemetery, Windsor Terrace has a rental market where in-building laundry options depend heavily on building era and management. Windsor Terrace scores 7.0: strong livability, few housing violations, and a lower crime rate per resident than 97% of Brooklyn neighborhoods, offset by longer commute times.
How much should I expect to pay in Windsor Terrace?
Pricing in Windsor Terrace varies widely by block, building age, and floor. Brooklyn is a large borough with significant rent variation — always compare at least 3-4 listings before committing.
Is Windsor Terrace actually a good fit for someone looking for a in-building laundry apartment?
Depends on your priorities. Windsor Terrace scores 8/10 on practical (HPD housing violations per residential lot, higher = fewer) and 5.5/10 on commute (subway stations and lines inside the neighborhood). It tends to work best for park-centric residents. The in-building laundry inventory specifically depends on building stock, which you can verify address by address.
How do I get around from Windsor Terrace?
DwellCheck lists 2 subway stations inside the neighborhood's boundaries, including 15 St-Prospect Park (F/G) and Fort Hamilton Pkwy (F/G). The commute score is 5.5/10 (subway stations and lines inside the neighborhood); it is not a travel time, so check the trip to your own destination.
What about safety in Windsor Terrace?
Block-by-block variation is significant — two addresses a quarter mile apart can have very different safety profiles. Brooklyn averages 321.2 reported incidents per 300m radius and 1.2 shooting incidents per 500m. The only way to know for a specific address is to check the NYPD data within a walking radius.
Are there parks or green space near Windsor Terrace?
A typical 200m circle in Windsor Terrace holds about 238 trees in NYC Parks' tree inventory (street and park trees), a tree density of 8.9/10 on a citywide percentile scale. Largest parks in or near Windsor Terrace: Greenwood Playground, Detective Joseph Mayrose Park, Sitting Area. Nearest to the neighborhood's center: Park, about 23m. The outdoor score is 7.5/10. Green space access is a genuine strength here.
What ZIP code covers Windsor Terrace?
Windsor Terrace falls in 11215 (Park Slope / Windsor Terrace).
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