Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Pricey Nabes and Brooklyn Bridge Park's New Marina
See which neighborhoods outpaced Dumbo in first-quarter sales, a look at Brooklyn Bridge Park’s new marina and more of this week’s top stories.
A woman walks her dog in Cobble Hill, where the median sale price per square foot is higher than any other neighborhood in the borough. Photo by Mary Hautman
Guess Which Brooklyn Neighborhoods Outpriced Dumbo in the First Quarter
Which part of Brooklyn is the most expensive? A report ranking median sales prices in the first quarter in Brooklyn neighborhoods, released Monday by PropertyShark, reveals that some unexpected neighborhoods have begun outpacing the typical contenders. The results show “prime” and “emerging” Brooklyn moving closer in price per square foot.
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New Marina in Brooklyn Bridge Park Is Just About Ready to Open
The city’s first new marina in decades is about to open in Brooklyn Bridge Park, nestled between Piers 4 and 5 on the park’s south side. The benefits of the marina are numerous, but construction of the 8-acre, $28-million One°15 Brooklyn Marina wasn’t easy.
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Should New Yorkers Pay an Extra Mansion Tax to Fund Affordable Housing?
Should home buyers pay an additional city tax when they buy high-end properties in the five boroughs? On Monday, the New York City Council revived a de Blasio proposal to raise revenue for the mayor’s affordable housing program by taxing the sale of high-end residential property in the city. Is this a good idea?
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5 Crazy-Cute Cottages to Rent Upstate This Summer
Don’t let this week’s chilly springtime weather keep you from fantasizing about summer escapes upstate. Now is the time to start thinking about summer rentals, and we’ve rounded up five very cute retreats at a range of prices.
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The Insider: Architects Build New House Within Old Walls in Boerum Hill
Don’t be fooled by what looks like a century-old brick townhouse in a row of the same. Only the front and side party walls here are original. Behind the repointed facade is a totally new single-family home, with a two-story wall of glass at the rear and a spectacular double-height home office in what was once the cellar.
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