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Forest City Avoids Question of How They’ll Get Exterior Steel [AY Report]
Greenpoint Irate About Late-Night Construction Noise [BK Paper]
Artist Dresses Park Slope Trees in Sweaters [BK Paper]
Community Boards Facing ‘Devastating’ Budget Cuts [Eagle]
Heights Family Lives Next to Subway Mystery [NY Daily News]
OWS Documenter vs. a Bushwick Landlord [City Room]
Success Academy Blitzes Cobble Hill [Schoolbook]

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Tuesday Blogwrap

Tuesday Blogwrap

A Status Update on City Beaches [Brooklyn Based]
Official Citi Bike Mobile App Now Available [Streetsblog]
The Case of the Crumbli… More

By Emily
05/21/2013 4:30 PM

Closing Bell: Fulton Trees Now Barkless

Closing Bell: Fulton Trees Now Barkless

A bizarre thing has happened in front of the Met Foods on Fulton Street, between St. James and Cambridge places. Three newly planted … More

By Emily
05/21/2013 4:00 PM

Building of the Day: 1515 Bedford Avenue

Building of the Day: 1515 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, one building at a time.

Name: Originally the Savoy Theater, then Charity Neighborhood Baptist Church
Address: 1515 Bed… More

By Montrose Morris
05/21/2013 3:30 PM

Fort Greene Parking Lot to Become Med Center

Fort Greene Parking Lot to Become Med Center

The New York Hotel Trades Council and the Hotel Association of New York City have bought a parking lot in the BAM Cultural District … More

By Cate
05/21/2013 2:40 PM

Opening Soon in Downtown Brooklyn

Opening Soon in Downtown Brooklyn

We took a stroll down the Fulton Street Mall the other day and there is a whole lot of commercial activity in the works. Pictured above… More

By Emily
05/21/2013 2:00 PM

House of the Day: 930 President Street

Co-op of the Day: 401 8th Avenue, #62

Rental of the Day: 7825 4th Avenue

More Brooklyn Buildings on Road for Landmarking

Last Week’s Biggest Sales

What Does $12 Million Get You in Katonah, N.Y.?

Rockrose to Build Queens’ Tallest Residential Building

Brooklyn’s Best New Buildings Win Awards

Walkabout: Trains, Automobiles, and Undying Love, Part 1

Residents Oppose Music Venue Planned for Gowanus

The Insider

The Insider: Small & Stylish in Carroll Gardens

The Insider: All the Details in Boerum Hill

The Insider: Designer’s Townhouse in Cobble Hill

The Insider: Creative Layout in Bed Stuy

The Insider: Eye-Popping Duplex in Williamsburg

The Insider: Do-It-Herself Reno in Cobble Hill

The Insider: Warmth and Color in Brooklyn Heights

The Insider: Flying Colors in Fort Greene

The Insider: New-Construction Townhouse in Boerum Hill

The Insider: Attic ‘Cabin’ in Fort Greene

The Insider: Gentle Reno in Prospect Heights

The Insider: Nordic Edge in Park Slope

The Insider: Beautiful Basement in Prospect Lefferts

The Insider: Uber-Stylish Townhouse in Prospect Heights

The Insider: Fresh Take in Park Slope

The Outsider

The Outsider: Oversized Roof Terrace in Williamsburg

The Outsider: Shady Terrace in Brooklyn Heights

The Outsider: Private Woodland in Carroll Gardens

The Outsider: Lush Rooftop in Park Slope

Don’t Forget The Outsider

The Outsider: Rooftop Meadowscape in Park Slope

The Outsider Reminder

The Outsider: Beauty and Bounty in Park Slope

The Outsider: Reader’s Garden in Clinton Hill

The Outsider: Low-Cost Veggie Garden in Vinegar Hill

The Outsider: Country Feel in Greenpoint

The Outsider: Outdoor Living Room in Fort Greene

The Outsider: Viewing Garden in Park Slope

The Outsider: Perennial Power in Windsor Terrace

The Outsider: Rooftop Farm in Bed-Stuy

Interview

The Hot Seat: Corrin Arasa

The Hot Seat: Rasmia Kirmani-Frye

The Hot Seat: Linnaea Tillett

The Hot Seat: Jennifer Johnsen

The Hot Seat: Su Friedrich

The Hot Seat: Leah Archibald

The Hot Seat: Egg Collective

The Hot Seat: Sam Holleran + Clara Amenyo

The Hot Seat: David Briggs and Anthony Deen

The Hot Seat: Margaret Sullivan

The Hot Seat: Gregory T. O’Connell

The Hot Seat: Eric Brelsford

The Hot Seat: Suki Hawley & Michael Galinsky

Manhattanite Marisa Tomei Does Make Pilgrimages To Her Native Flatbush, Mostly For The Pizza

The Hot Seat: Gretchen Maneval

Closing Bell

Closing Bell: Fulton Trees Now Barkless

Closing Bell: Crow Hill Town Hall Meeting Tomorrow

Closing Bell: Performance by the PS 11 Drum Line

Closing Bell: Two School Silent Auctions This Week

Closing Bell: Engine 281 Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Closing Bell: Floating Pool for Dumbo?

Closing Bell: Brooklyn Bridge Improvements

Closing Bell: Brooklyn Film Festival Coming Next Week

Closing Bell: Summer Studios at the Gowanus Print Lab

Closing Bell: Do Not Rent This Room

Closing Bell: If You Give an Architect a Contract…

Closing Bell: Gowanus by Design Exhibit Opening Soon

Closing Bell: Real Estate Summit Happening Next Week

Closing Bell: Pulaski Bridge Bike Lane a Qualified Yes

Closing Bell: Food Book Fair Happening This Weekend

Building of the Day

Building of the Day: 1515 Bedford Avenue

Building of the Day: 185 Stratford Road

Building of the Day: 1310-1314 Dean Street

Building of the Day: 20-26 Willow Street

Building of the Day: 348-352 Decatur Street

Building of the Day: 135-139 Kent Street

Building of the Day: 5424 Fifth Avenue

Building of the Day: 337-347 Stuyvesant Avenue

Building of the Day: 37-53 Linden Street

Building of the Day: 99-109 Berkeley Place

Building of the Day: 81 and 85 Rugby Road

Building of the Day: 489 Washington Avenue

Building of the Day: 925 Prospect Place

Building of the Day: 372 Fulton Street

Building of the Day: 4917 4th Avenue

Development Watch

Fort Greene Parking Lot to Become Med Center

Brooklyn’s Best New Buildings Win Awards

Jersey Developer Will Finish Clinton Hill Condo Build

New Renderings for 341 Eastern Parkway

Old Facade Bricked up at 843-845 Dekalb

Residential Tower Going Into 4th Avenue Space?

Demo for Nine Buildings on 4th Avenue and 11th Street

Park Slope Conversion Finished

Bed Stuy Nine-Family Finishing Up

Renderings Live for the New Dumbo Townhouses

Third Northside Piers Tower Going Up

New Commercial Building Rising at 468 Baltic Street

Greenpoint’s Belvedere Empire

Rendering and Details About New Greenpoint Build

Digging at 682 Bushwick Avenue

Condos

New Renderings for 341 Eastern Parkway

Condo of the Day: 71 Pierrepont Street, #2

145 McGuinness Boulevard Is Half Full

Condo of the Day: 50 Bridge Street, #609

Park Slope Conversion Finished

Condo of the Day: 85 North 3rd Street, #306

Condo of the Day: 306 Gold Street, #25D

Rendering and Details About New Greenpoint Build

Condo of the Day: 401 Hicks Street, #B6E

Condo of the Day: 55 Berry Street, #2F

Condo of the Day: 30 Main Street, #5A

Condo of the Day: 1 Hanson Place, #11K

Condo of the Day: 360 Furman Street, #904

$3M-Plus Townhouses Selling at Sackett Union

The Shelton Begins Closings Next Month

Rentals

Rental of the Day: 7825 4th Avenue

Rental of the Day: 386 Pacific Street

Rental of the Day: 1141 Park Place

Rent Vs. Buy: In Brooklyn, Both Are Difficult

Rental of the Day: 524 Manhattan Avenue

Rental of the Day: 49 Montgomery Place

Rental of the Day: 398 Bond Street

Cobble Hill Rentals Debut

Renters Seek Space, Bargains Deeper in Brooklyn

Rental of the Day: 158 Hicks Street

New Rendering, Rentals for 204 Wythe Avenue

Closing Bell: Do Not Rent This Room

Rental of the Day: 153 23rd Street

Rental Listings Pop up for 50 North 1st Street

Group Alleges Broadway Triangle Buildings Favor Hasadim

Landmark

More Brooklyn Buildings on Road for Landmarking

LPC Turns Down Unusual Pool in Heights

Three Brooklyn Buildings Calendared This Week

Work Starts on Big Build Behind “Tents” Mansion

Transformation for 434 Vanderbilt Avenue

Leaving the Ruin at Kickstarter HQ

Closing Bell: LPC Expands Landmarking in Bed Stuy!

Landmarks Votes on Bed Stuy Historic District Tomorrow

Crown Heights Pushes for Crow Hill Landmarks Extension

Closing Bell: Sunset Park Walking Tour

Bloomberg: Friend to Developers or Preservationists?

Public Hearing for Renken Dairy Building Coming Up

Closing Bell: Special Meeting for Bed Stuy Landmarking

Library Reps Will Discuss Pacific Branch Next Week

LPC Gives Its Blessing for Dumbo Townhouse Build

Streetlevel

Opening Soon in Downtown Brooklyn

Residents Oppose Music Venue Planned for Gowanus

Bread Love Opens in Stuy Heights

Checking in on Coney Businesses After Sandy

Ideya Soho Is Moving to Prospect Heights

Happenings on Fulton Street

Open and Shut

Lots of Openings at New Bed Stuy Gallery

Design Studio Opening in Greenpoint Soon

Inside a New Brooklyn Rum Distillery

Lululemon Opening This Summer at 166 Smith Street

Open and Shut

The Pines Opens Outdoor Space

Clothing and Skate Shop Opening on Surf Avenue

Restaurant, Bakery Back on Track for 250 Smith Street?

Quality of Life

Bike Barrier Beautification on Williamsburg Street

New Lease on Life for Cobble Hill Hospital

Two Plans in Works to Save Cobble Hill Hospital

SUNY Searches for New Operator for Hospital

More Participatory Budget Voting Results Are In

NYDN Finds Outrageous Conditions at Brooklyn Hospital

Babies, Construction Don’t Mix in Burg

Cobble Hill Hospital Closure Delayed Again; March Sunday

Yet Another Brooklyn Hospital in Trouble

Bushwick Community Board Tries Midnight Bar Curfew

Closing Bell: Library Petition Grows

2013 Participatory Budget Projects Selected

Slope Business Group Files Application for 7th Avenue BID

Execs Vote to Close Cobble Hill Hospital — Again

Judge: Cobble Hill Hospital Will Stay Open

Food and Drink

Bread Love Opens in Stuy Heights

Ideya Soho Is Moving to Prospect Heights

Open and Shut

Pilar Cuban Eatery Opening Second Locale in Bed Stuy

Open and Shut

Restaurant, Bakery Back on Track for 250 Smith Street?

Park Slope Food Coop Considering Opening New Branch

Shocking Flavor Combos From Mayonnaise Mogul

French Pizza Place Opens in Bed Stuy

Open and Shut

Closing Bell: Food Book Fair Happening This Weekend

Food Writer Mark Bittman to Speak at Brooklyn Benefit

Open and Shut

Oxford Kitchen Bound for Fulton

Flea to Expand to Seaport With Smorgasbar

Commercial

Opening Soon in Downtown Brooklyn

Residents Oppose Music Venue Planned for Gowanus

Landlords Give Sandy-Damaged Tenants a Break

Open and Shut

New Commercial Building Rising at 468 Baltic Street

Lululemon Opening This Summer at 166 Smith Street

Open and Shut

Amazon Photo Studio Build-Out Under Way at 35 Kent

Plenty of Interest in the Coignet Building

Open and Shut

Commercial Interest for 112 Emerson Place

Tech Firms Move Downtown

Construction Under Way on T.J.Maxx at 505 Fulton Street

Open and Shut

City Point Watch: April Edition

Market

The Brooklyn Real Estate Market Summed Up in One Flyer

Brooklyn Rents Flat Last Year

Massey Knakal Releases Third Quarter Sales Info

Market Snapshot: Kensington

Market Check: Third Quarter Inventory Down, Prices up

The Outlook for National Retail Chains in Williamsburg

MNS: Double-Digit Rental Increases Over Past Year

Q2 Market Reports Show Generally Bullish Trends

Market Snapshot: Bed Stuy

Something In The Water on Dean Street?

Brooklyn Brownstones Are Booming

Gen Y’ers Will Keep Brooklyn Real Estate Going Strong

MNS: New Development Prices Up in 2011

Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows

Is the Housing Bottom Here?

Walkabout

Walkabout: Trains, Automobiles, and Undying Love, Part 1

Walkabout: Brooklyn’s Amazing Automobile Industry, Pt. 2

Walkabout: Brooklyn’s Amazing Automobile Industry, Pt 1

Walkabout: Sidney Painter’s Funeral

Walkabout: Safe Driving in Brooklyn’s Schools

Walkabout: Essex Roberts – God’s Architect and Builder

Walkabout: The Boss, the Wife and the Rug Patrol, Part 3

Walkabout: The Boss, the Wife, and the Rug Patrol, Part 2

Walkabout: The Boss, the Wife, and the Rug Patrol, Part 1

Walkabout: “The Landlord of East New York,” Part 6

Walkabout: The “Landlord of East New York,” Part 5

Walkabout: “The Landlord of East New York,” Part 4

Walkabout: The “Landlord of East New York,” Part 3

Walkabout: “The Landlord of East New York,” Part 2

Walkabout: “The Landlord of East New York” – Part 1

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