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House of the Day: 551 74th Street
If 551 74th Street fetches its asking price of $1,075,000, we’re guessing it would be some kind of record for a three-story rowhouse in Bay Ridge. The two-family house is bound to show well, given the combination of original details and modern updates. The house traded for $841,750 back in 2005 so, given the renovation costs, maybe it’s not that big a stretch. What do the Bay Ridge readers out there think?
551 74th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
10/26/2011 1:29 PM
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Number of Sex Attacks Up to 20
The big, depressing news this weekend was that the number of possibly linked sexual assaults in Brooklyn since March has jumped to 20. The NYPD has added seven more cases to the official tally, six of which occurred at the 7th Avenue subway station in Park Slope. The most recent incident took place Thursday night, when a woman was attacked on 17th Street. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has said that it’s likely there have been copycat crimes. While the cops arrested a man in conjunction with an attack in Sunset Park last week, they believe several men are responsible for the assaults.
Grope List Grows [NY Post]
Fear Grips Brooklyn as Number of Sex-Crimes Spikes [NY Daily News]
Copycat Crimes Possible In Brooklyn Sexual Assault Pattern [NY1]
Image via NY1
10/17/2011 9:00 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. DUMBO $2,200,000
1 Main Street, #10J GMAP
This two-bedroom unit first asked $2,400,000, then $2,350,000, then $2,259,000. On the market for 344 days. Entered into contract on 7/14/11; closed on 9/9/11; deed recorded on 10/5/2011.
2. BAY RIDGE $1,800,000
163 81st Street GMAP
Quite a beautiful Victorian home asking $2,200,000. Price was cut to $1,995,000 in February this year and the home went into contract two months later. Entered into contract on 4/5/11; closed on 9/23/11; deed recorded on 10/3/2011.
3. CLINTON HILL $1,715,000
36 Cambridge Place GMAP
This lovely woodframe was HOTD May this year. We said: “It’s got lots of original charm and has been extensively renovated in a tasteful manner. It the sellers get their asking price of $1,725,000 it would certainly be on the high end on a per square foot basis for this end of the neighborhood but we wouldn’t rule it out.” Entered into contract on 6/3/11; closed on 9/21/11; deed recorded on 10/7/2011.
4. PARK SLOPE $1,555,000
531 11th Street GMAP
This was a HOTD twice, in 2009 and 2011. It’s configured as three floor-through units and was most recently asking $1,575,000. Entered into contract on 6/22/11; closed on 9/16/11; deed recorded on 10/3/2011.
5. WILLIAMSBURG $1,545,000
2 Northside Piers, #31P GMAP
Not much info about this particular unit. Entered into contract on 7/25/11; closed on 9/23/11; deed recorded on 10/6/2011.
Photos via Property Shark
10/11/2011 11:28 AM
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House of the Day: 454 74th Street
This new listing on the Brownstoner Marketplace has a nice look and feel to it. The three-story limestone house at 454 74th Street was purchased last summer for $549,000 and is now nearing the end of a renovation. We’re digging the original floors in particular. It’ll be interesting to see whether the work will end up being worth more than $200,000 on the open market: The new asking price is $788,000.
454 74th Street [Luv Homes Realty] GMAP P*Shark
09/21/2011 1:28 PM
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Police: At Least 8 Sex Attacks Since March
The police say there have been a minimum of eight sexual assaults in the South Slope, Greenwood Heights, Sunset Park and Bay Ridge since March—one of which was a rape—and they’re unclear how many assailants are responsible for the crimes. At a community meeting last night the police said they’re investigating whether two or three men have been involved in the attacks and that the number of rapes in the area has increased 36 percent this year. Cops have released the two sketches above of men wanted in connection with the attacks. Meanwhile, an organization called Safe Slope is organizing a rally tonight in response to the violence.
Brooklyn Women Warned Of Expanding Pattern Of Sexual Attacks [NY1]
Park Slope on Edge Over Sex Attacks [MSNBC]
Brooklyn Rapist Strikes Again, 9 Incidents In All [WPIX]
South Slope Rallies [Patch]
09/14/2011 9:00 AM
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Rental of the Day: A Room in 240 78th Street
This isn’t the first time we’ve gawked at 240 78th Street, a tricked out mansion in Bay Ridge. It was a HOTD in August, and now a single room has been put up for rent at the place. Apparently there’s a two-bedroom apartment within the home and the owner is looking for a roommate. The listing says: “The room is massive and has a queen sized bed, couch, and flat-screen TV, with private en-suite bathroom and its own walk in closet. There is also an immaculate shared chef’s kitchen and washer/dryer.” Best part? Full use of that pool. The monthly rent is $1,250, a little easier to swallow than the $3,950,000 price tag for the whole home.
240 78th Street [FRBO] GMAP P*Shark
09/13/2011 12:30 PM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. BAY RIDGE $2,750,000
8225 Shore Road GMAP
This one-family home is on a 8,400 foot lot. The house itself is 2,740 square feet.Entered into contract on 6/13/11; closed on 8/19/11; deed recorded on 9/6/11.
2. FORT GREENE $2,100,000
154 Dekalb Avenue GMAP
This two-family home was only on the market for 45 days. It was asking $2,229,000. Entered into contract on 6/15/11; closed on 8/30/11; deed recorded on 9/9/11.
3. DUMBO $2,100,000
1 Main Street, #9J GMAP
A four bed, two bath at the Dumbo condo building. According to the listing it is a “Corner Loft with Views in the Clocktower.” Ask was $2,149,000 when it hit the market this April. Entered into contract on 5/12/11; closed on 8/26/11; deed recorded on 9/8/11.
4. PARK SLOPE $2,000,000
369 8th Street GMAP
As the listing says, it’s a “3,087 square foot single family Second Empire Baroque Victorian townhouse (four floors plus fully finished basement, center staircase) in move-in condition, with full original details.” Ask: $2,275,000. Was on the market 29 days. Entered into contract on 6320/11; closed on 8/23/11; deed recorded on 9/8/11.
5. BOROUGH PARK $2,000,000
5621 12th Avenue GMAP
A three-family home 8,520 square feet in size. Entered into contract on 4/2/11; closed on 8/18/11; deed recorded on 9/7/11.
Photos from PropertyShark
09/13/2011 11:30 AM
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House of the Day: 256 78th Street
This very attractive limestone house at 256 78th Street in Bay Ridge was a Rental of the Day last month, but it looks like the owners have had a change of heart and decided to sell. The $4,200-a-month listing has disappeared and in its place is a For Sale listing with a price tag of $939,000. That’s at the high end of the range for a rowhouse in this area (especially one with only three stories) but this is definitely one of the nicer ones you’ll see so who knows!
256 78th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
08/31/2011 1:22 PM
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House of the Day: 240 78th Street
Oh, boy, this should be fun. This house at 240 78th Street in Bay Ridge is, according to the listing, the creation of “one of Brooklyn’s foremost real estate entrepreneurs” and it’s quite the piece of work, from the fortress-like walls to neon-lit game room to outdoor pool with a bridge. Not exactly our cup of tea but different strokes for different folks. Maybe there’s someone out there ready to shell over $3,950,000 for 5,339 square feet of “masterfully renovated” space. Any takers?
240 78th Street [Nestseekers] GMAP P*Shark
08/18/2011 1:24 PM
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Walkabout: Putting the “Art” in Arts and Crafts
Sometimes it can be hard to be defined by only one work in a creative person’s output, but when that one work makes you a household name, who can argue? For James Sarsfield Kennedy, a gifted architect working in the early 20th century, that one work would be the house he designed for Howard and Jessie Jones, at 8200 Narrows Avenue, in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Today, accurately or not, that home is known around the world as the “Gingerbread House”, because it looks like a fairy tale cottage, something out of the world of Hansel and Gretel, and European folk tales. In reality, the house is a rare American example of the Arts and Crafts style, originating in the fertile minds of a group of English artists and reformers. Its arrival in the marketplace a couple of years ago brought this unusual house back to the front pages, sparking interest once again in a most unusual and special house. (more…)
07/21/2011 10:30 AM
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Rental of the Day: 256 78th Street
Here’s a high-end rental in Bay Ridge, a three-bed, three-bath townhouse at 256 78th Street. Overall it’s a lovely home with some nice details. The only thing we aren’t crazy about is the exposed brick in the kitchen. Still, the inclusion of a finished basement in addition to all the other space could make this a desirable pick for a family. The monthly rent is $4,200/month, quite a bit cheaper than townhouse rentals in a lot of other Brooklyn neighborhoods. What do ya think?
256 78th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
07/12/2011 12:30 PM
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Open House Picks
Ditmas Park
731 East 19th Street
Corcoran
Sunday 12-1:30 pm
$1,399,000
GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
432 10th Street
Brown Harris Stevens
Saturday and Sunday 12-3pm
$1,300,000
GMAP P*Shark
Bay Ridge
328 Senator Street
Douglas Elliman
Sunday 2-4:30 pm
$1,299,000
GMAP P*Shark
Park Slope
262 11th Street
Park Slope Info
Saturday 1-3 pm
$1,100,000
GMAP P*Shark
07/08/2011 1:06 PM
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Bay Ridge Trash Talk: Cleaner Streets With Fewer Baskets
The Eagle is reporting that members of Community Board 10 say the experimental program involving the removal of 14 trash baskets on three Bay Ridge street corners is having its intended effect: The streets are cleaner because residents aren’t dumping their household waste where the bins used to be located. A spokesman for the Department of Sanitation says two trash baskets near the train station on 69th Street were restored to deal with commuter waste but that otherwise the department will keep the experiment running on an open-ended basis. According to the Eagle, the president of the Dyker Heights Civic Association would like to see the program reproduced on five street corners on 13th Avenue.
Board: Remove Litter Baskets, Trash Disappears! [Eagle]
Bay Ridge Combats Trashiness [Brownstoner]
Photo by posixeleni.
07/01/2011 9:00 AM
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Closing Bell: New Mural for Bay Ridge School
On Saturday there was an official unveiling of a new mural at PS 102 in Bay Ridge. The work has been produced by hundreds of volunteers over the past six weeks. The mural is called “Welcome,” and it’s meant “to promote a message of acceptance of and respect for diversity.” This Flickr set has close-up shots of it as well as photos from the ribbon-cutting.
PS 102 Mural
Photo by Genxcel.
06/09/2011 4:00 PM
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Bay Ridge Combats Trashiness
A few street corners in Bay Ridge where residents complained about the accumulation of household garbage are now notable for their lack of trash baskets, according to an article in the Times. At the urging of the Community Board, the Sanitation Department removed 14 trash baskets on 4th Avenue between Ovington and 68th Street about a month ago because “community leaders were tired of households using corner trash baskets meant for candy wrappers and soda cans to dump plastic bags full of smelly leftovers and other personal discards.” Is the “counterintuitive” experiment working? The jury’s out. A couple business owners near the basket-less corners say there’s more street litter, though others say it’s made the area cleaner. “People are just starting to look more because there’s no litter baskets,” says Gregory Ahl, the environment committee chairman of Community Board 10, who came up with the idea of removing the waste receptacles. The Sanitation Department is going to decide whether to reinstall the baskets next week.
Fighting Litter in Bay Ridge by Getting Rid of the Litter Baskets [NY Times]
06/03/2011 9:30 AM
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House of the Day: 328 Senator Street
This new listing at 328 Senator is handsome indeed and on one of the best blocks in Bay Ridge but the asking price of $1,299,000 is also definitely on the aggressive side for the area so we shall see. Lots to like though: Parquet floors, beautiful brownstone facade, attractive garden. That price is a little tough to swallow though.
328 Senator Street [Douglas Elliman] GMAP P*Shark
06/02/2011 1:28 PM
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House of the Day: 421 74th Street
We’re liking the looks of this limestone house at 421 74th Street in Bay Ridge. There’s lots of original detail, a renovated kitchen and an attractive backyard and deck. The price of $795,000 seems pretty reasonably too, especially when you consider that it traded for $725,000 in 2004. Thoughts?
421 74th Street [Aguayo & Huebener] GMAP P*Shark
05/26/2011 1:24 PM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. PROSPECT HEIGHTS $2,443,800
1 Grand Army Plaza, #8E GMAP
This is the third week in a row a OPP unit has graced the biggest sales list. Unit #8E is a 3 bed/2 bath that was asking $2,700,000. It’s been on the market since last September. Entered into contract on 3/16/11; closed on 4/26/11; deed recorded on 5/10/2011.
2. PARK SLOPE $2,302,500.00
110 Berkeley Place GMAP
When 110 Berkeley Place was our HOTD, we had this to say: “It’s 20 feet wide and full of lots of original detail, so we suspect the fact that it’s a four-family rental right now (and the configuration and kitchen issues associated with that) has been hurting its chances.” It was on the market for over a year at $2,500,000, then went down to $2,350,000. It entered contract with a bunch of other homes in the Slope in March. Entered into contract on 3/14/11; closed on 4/28/2011; deed recorded on 5/10/11.
3. WILLIAMSBURG $1,883,762.50
22 North 6th Street, #PH4G + Storage GMAP
This sale at The Edge’s south tower was for a penthouse unit and two storage spaces. There isn’t much info on this particular unit, but judging from the other penthouses in this building we’ll guess the ask price was just shy of $2M. Entered into contract on 4/13/2011; closed on 4/21/2011; deed recorded on 5/13/11.
4. BAY RIDGE $1,880,000
7624 Ridge Boulevard GMAP
7624 Ridge Avenue is a two family sold with an attached garage or vacant land. Not much info except this is a 3,064 square-foot home on 7,880 square feet of land. Entered into contract on 2/23/2011; closed on 4/26/2011; deed recorded on 5/9/11.
5. WILLIAMSBURG $1,654,656.25
34 North 7th Street, #9E + Storage GMAP
Another sale at the Edge, this time at the north tower. #9E, which came with a storage room, isn’t giving much in the way of information. As a sidenote, the next largest sale this week, which didn’t make the cut, also sold at the Edge, in the South Tower: Unit 69, for $1,220,000. Entered into contract on 1/18/2011; closed on 4/26/11; deed recorded on 5/12/11.
05/17/2011 11:29 AM
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Last Week’s Biggest Sales
1. COBBLE HILL $3,050,000
197 Clinton Street GMAP
When 197 Clinton was a HOTD asking $3,500,000, we said that “the house appears to be in lovely shape” and wondered if the Cobble Hill home could bring in more than $3M. That was back in 2007. The listing was pulled later that year and popped up again in May 2010, this time listed for $3.3M. It entered contract by December. The house is configured as an owners duplex plus two rentals. Entered into contract on 12/1/10; closed on 3/23/11; deed recorded on 4/7/2011.
2. PARK SLOPE $2,350,000
537 2nd Street GMAP
We were incredibly smitten with this four-story limestone at 537 2nd Street. The intricate details, the location, an extra grand parlor floor: it was all there. We guessed this home would nab its ask of $2,450,000. Came in pretty close!
Entered into contract on 1/26/11; closed on 3/22/2011; deed recorded on 4/6/2011.
3. BAY RIDGE $1,755,000
147 80th Street GMAP
We wish we could see a listing for this one; the Property Shark photo looks pretty nice. This Bay Ridge home is 2,644 square feet on a 4,920 square foot lot. Dunno what it was originally asking. Entered into contract on 11/1/2010; closed on 3/22/2011; deed recorded on 4/4/2011.
4. BOERUM HILL $1,670,000
237 Wyckoff Street GMAP
The sale at 237 Wyckoff caught out attention for a few reasons. First, it sold over ask. It was asking $1,495,000 when we featured it in January and we liked the house very much but noted its proximity to the Gowanus Houses. Second, this sale is reminiscent of a recent Boerum Hill sale at 476 Degraw. Similar location with an ask of $1,595,000 and a final price of $1,625,000. Entered into contract on 2/4/2011; closed on 3/23/2011; deed recorded on 4/7/2011.
5. WILLIAMSBURG $1,649,000
50 Bayard Street, #PH3 GMAP
This is the second penthouse unit at the Ikon Condos on our Biggest Sales list; we also featured this as a COTD November 2010. Here’s what we said then: “Say what you will about the overall building design but a full floor with wraparound windows with views over the park is pretty compelling. There’s about 2,400 square feet of interior space in addition to a couple of balconies; the apartment has been rented by the sponsor for the past year. Asking price: $1,700,000. Monthly common charges: $1,755.” Entered into contract on 2/9/2011; closed on 3/11/11; deed recorded on 4/11/11.
04/12/2011 11:32 AM
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House of the Day: 153 76th Street
If you have a secret urge to live in the suburbs but still want to be able to get to work by subway, this listing at 153 76th Street may be just your thing. The 3,000-square-foot house sits on a 60-by-100-foot lot in Bay Ridge and boasts a large driveway, two-car garage and front yard. The interior may require a little updating from the next buyer both in terms of configuration (it’s currently divided into to equal-sized apartments) and aesthetics (lose the wall-to-wall carpeting perhaps?), but there’s certainly plenty to work with. Asking price: $1,495,000.
153 76th Street [Corcoran] GMAP P*Shark
03/30/2011 1:20 PM
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