A Brooklyn building in 1897.

Taken from the 1897 Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Rents are monthly.

• $22: 7 rooms at 24 Grove Street. Good light and ventilation, janitor’s service and heat, in a fine and healthy location.

• $23: 7 rooms at First Place. Artistically decorated, heated, janitor on premises, exceptionally beautiful neighborhood.

• $25: 6 rooms at Washington Avenue near Fulton Street. Steam-heated, bath, janitor, convenient to trolley and elevated cars.

• $25: 7 rooms at Clinton Avenue. Fine order, steam heated, excellent janitor service.

• $30: 7-room suite at 172 Ralph Avenue. Free rent to December 1. Tiled fireplaces, refrigerators, first class in every respect.

• $32: 6 rooms at 32 Ormond Place. Bath, open fireplaces, cabinet mantles with gas logs.

• $32.50: 6 rooms one block from Prospect Park. Bath, steam heated, cabinet trim, open plumbing and all modern conveniences.

• $40: 7 rooms at 404 Myrtle Avenue. Elegant, beautifully decorated, plumbing, fancy grates, onyx tiling, steam heat.

• $45: 7 rooms at 90 Decatur Street. Bath, steam-heated, coal is furnished for the range.

• $55: 8 rooms at 133 Montague Street. Elevator, steam heat, perfect order, near Wall Street ferry.