Leah Hochbaum Rosner

This week, our trio of Take It or Leave It renters takes an in-depth look at a unique two-bedroom/one-bathroom carriage house apartment in trendy Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. With beamed cathedral ceilings, exposed brick walls, hardwood floors and in-unit laundry, the place—which can be rented furnished or vacant—sure does radiate charm.

Whether you’re an East Village die-hard or a temporary Manhattanite reluctant to buy an apartment's worth of furniture, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom co-op—available furnished at $5,100 a month or unfurnished at $4,900 a month—could be the place for you. There are Herman Miller and Kofod-Larsen chairs, a Room & Board couch, and a 50-inch wall-mounted Samsung television. Throw in a washer/dryer and a great looking kitchen with chestnut countertops and a built-in fridge, and you may be ready to sign a lease.