Welcome to 784 Madison Street, Unit 3A a rare combination of affordability, space and charm.  This 3-bedroom, (currently being used as a convertible 2/3 bed duplex condo was renovated from top to bottom in 2011 with recessed lighting and hardwood floors.  Since then the main floor bathroom was entirely renovated with a spacious walk in glass door shower and wall to ceiling tiles, and all updated stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.  The unit provides unobstructed light filled windows on the North and South of the flow through Apartment, and the duplex features a large room that faces to the rear garden shared space of the Madison Street buildings.  It can be used as a large bedroom, or living space.  There is a 1/2 bath convenient to this level. The apartment has 1,183 square feet of possibility for your lifestyle.  Unit 3a is the largest of all the units in the building.  The kitchen opens up to a dedicated dining space large enough to seat 6-8 comfortably, or it can be a work from home office.  The main level of the apartment has two sizeable bedrooms with full sized windows overlooking P.O. Renaldo Segrado Playground  offering a wide, sky-filled view with no buildings across the street. In the  bedroom on the other side of the apartment is the sunny, south-facing window which overlooks possibly the largest backyard in Bedford Stuyvesant! The giant, shared backyard is an excellent place to develop your green thumb and relaxation vibe.  There are a total of 4 double closets in the apartment PLUS there is a deeded storage space downstairs, where you'll also conveniently find the laundry room. Hot-water baseboard heat is efficient and has separate controls for each floor.This is  a great location if you like parks, as it is close to recently renovated Jesse Owens Playground which features a built-in pool. And If the backyard is not large enough for your green thumb, you'll find Citizens for a Better Community Garden just a block away.In addition to the many green spaces, 784 Madison St is located in the heart of Stuyvesant East with nearby hot-spots such as Toad Style, Chez Alex, Marian's Brooklyn, L'Antagoniste, Greedi Kitchen, Grandchamps, among many other Bed Stuy and Bushwick eateries and shopping. The J/Z/A/C trains service the area as well as several bus lines. There is a J-51 tax abatement through mid 2033. Maintenance is $852 plus a temporary assessment of $284  in effect end 2026A beautiful historic district distinguished by its neighbourly hospitality. Bed-Stuy/Stuyvesant represents something of a paradox: one of the largest neighbourhoods in Brooklyn, it is practically a city within the borough, yet offers an intimate, slow-paced, small-town vibe. A sense of community pervades.  Block associations that create cohesive community, clean up, summer block party celebrations, add to the feeling of being part of something special.  Eclectic stores on Ralph Avenue from corner bodegas to coffee shops to retail and beauty provide space to create a place to take repeat business and go where you are known to one another.Building Amenities:Laundry in BuildingDedicated Storage for Unit in BasementPrivate shared backyardNew boiler system updated in 2021-22