Williamsburg

Undoing previous alterations, the 19th century house gained a stoop, traditional row house windows, and shingles.

A stretch of Berry Street has been revamped to allow pedestrians and cyclists to easily traverse the neighborhood without dealing with fast-moving car traffic.

Smorgasburg hit Haam is now a brick-and-mortar restaurant at the corner of Union Avenue and Meserole Street.

Brooklyn Roasting Company has supplanted Klenosky Paint, and an apartment building is going in next door where the garage stood.

On a largely industrial block, a tucked-away top-floor unit has views of the waterfront and a rustic, handmade vibe reminiscent of the dwellings in the classic 1973 book “Shelter.”