One of the commenters yesterday brought a new plague to our attention that is evidently spreading through the leafy back-streets of Ditmas Park and environs–Brick Creep:

In the biggest head scratcher, the Cortelyou and Rugby house was striped back to reveal fire damaged dark green cedar shake shingles and then to the bare wood. And instead of re-siding the house they are now applying brick! And not just any brick, but a weird tan brick that graduates to an edging of maroon/brick. UGH!

Run for your lives!
Flatbush from Someone Who Knows [Brownstoner]