559 Kenmore Ave

Charming, sun-filled lower apartment in quiet, mature building. Just four units, so there's lots of privacy! Large living room with ornamental fireplace, separate dining room, kitchen with four appliances: stove with glass-ceramic cook top, fridge with bottom-mount freezer, dishwasher and built-in microwave. Two bedrooms, one bathroom. The building is FiOS-equipped for Internet/TV or arrange with the cable supplier of your choice. On-site coin-laundry, shared with one other tenant. Along with recently renovated kitchen and updated bathroom, the apartment features heritage or vintage elements: glass-fronted built-in china cabinet off the dining room; built-in cupboards and drawers in the hallway; ornamental fireplace in living room. The living room also has architectural windows, dating back to when the building was built. All exterior windows have full storm/screen windows as well. Each apartment in the building has its own hot water heater and its own boiler for the gas-fired hot water heating system. In-suite thermostat allows you to select your temperature preference. Off-street parking in the garage for one vehicle is included in the rent. Additional parking in the garage is on a first-come, first-served basis. No surface parking. The building is on a bus route and is close to banks, convenience store, day cares, drugstores, restaurants, UB South campus, and more. Also close to the rail path conservation area. Building is safe and residents enjoy the protection of 24/7 camera security. Local zoning does allow some work-from-home options; please inquire. Building is actively maintained by the landlord along with a team of handymen, plumber, electrician, heating technician, etc. Landscaping is environmentally-friendly, with sedums, native coneflowers, pollinator-friendly plantings such as Salvia, Yarrow and Butterfly bush. Showings are by appointment and are usually held during the week. Contact the landlord by email; if phoning, please note the phone is an office landline and does not accept texts. Rent includes water, trash, one garage parking space, and storage locker in the basement. Tenants pay their own gas heat and electricity. Each unit has a dedicated trash tote and tenants are required to put their tote out for collection each week.There is no application fee. Along with the application form (Landlord uses their own form), the security deposit is required before approval can be given. First month's rent plus refundable pet deposit (if applicable) required on lease signing. Cat allowed; pet insurance may be required. Posted availability is for June 1, 2025 but Landlord will also look at a July 1, 2025 start. Lease is usually for one year.