Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A House Remade Worldwide and Low-Cost Two-Bedrooms

This Crown Heights Building Has Doppelgängers All Over the Globe
From the street, there’s little to distinguish the Gothic Revival mansion at 770 Eastern Parkway, seven blocks east of Prospect Park. But the unassuming Crown Heights building is actually one of the most iconic structures in New York City and beyond — at least 11 replicas of 770’s ornamented brick facade have been built in locales as diverse as Milan, Italy and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Beautifully Renovated Brick House in Carroll Gardens Asks $3.1 Million
This three-story townhouse is bright, tranquil and quite lovely, having been renovated with some nice finishes and a designer’s eye. It’s at 189 Huntington Street, at the south end of Carroll Gardens. One of its most distinctive features is the parlor-floor kitchen, housed in a glassed-in, atrium-like rear extension. It might be a little drafty in the cold months, but it’d be awfully nice this time of year.

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The Insider: Wide-Ranging Townhouse Reno in Park Slope Updates Space, Preserves Character
The renovation of this turn-of-the-century limestone in the Park Slope Historic District was a major undertaking, to be sure, but still something short of a gut. The four-story, 19-by-42-foot house, previously used as a one-family, was “tired, but not decrepit by any stretch” said architect Jeff Etelamaki of Gowanus-based Etelamaki Architecture. Etelamaki was hired by the new owners, a couple with young children, to convert the dwelling to an owner triplex with a garden rental. “It was solid system-wise, as well as structurally,” he said.

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5 Brooklyn Homes With Two Bedrooms You Can Nab for Less Than $300K

Looking for a two-bedroom on a budget? For those willing to commute just a little deeper into Brooklyn, these bargain two-bedrooms will please many bank accounts. With two bedrooms, they’re big enough for a family, a roommate to help out with the mortgage, or an extra room for a home-based business. A mix of co-ops and condos, all but one are in move-in condition — and that one is quite the opportunity for anyone willing to put in a bit of sweat.

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What Is a Classic Six Apartment, Anyway?
They’re chic, desirable and great for raising a family, but what exactly is a classic six apartment? This highly desirable unit type is a mystery to many potential buyers and renters, and its meaning may surprise you. Here’s the lowdown on what a classic six apartment is, where to find one, and why they should and shouldn’t be coveted.

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