From the Forum: Finding an Aesthetically Pleasing Awning
In an attempt to keep the gated area under their stoop dry, homeowners are considering trying an awning.
Wide Boerum Hill Greek Revival With Black Marble Mantels, Deck, ‘Dry’ Cellar Asks $3.8 Million
The brownstone contains an artist's studio and workshop, as well as original moldings and wide plank floors.
Modern One-Bedroom Apartment in Long Island City With Lots of Amenities Asks $3,250 a Month
Located on the fourth floor of a 15-story building, the unit is walking distance from a number of parks, acclaimed restaurants and public transit options to Manhattan.
Daily Links: Developer Razing DoBro’s Abolitionist House Offers Basement Museum
In the News
- A Gentler Way to Gentrify? [NYT]
- Alibaba Billionaire to Buy Barclays Center for $700 Million [NYP]
- 20,000-Square-Foot Brewery, Taproom Coming to Gowanus [Eagle]
- Controversial Pacific Park Gym Gets Green Light [Eagle]
- Contractor’s Corruption Scheme Slows Park Slope Sidewalk Repairs [BP]
- Bath Beach Residents Blast Con Ed After Latest Power Outage [BK Reporter]
- DoBro Abolitionist House Replacement Might Include Museum [Gothamist]
- Cobble Hill Has the Most Tree-Lined Streets, Study Says [amNY]
- Bed Stuy Garbage Mountain Draws Illegal Dumpers of All Kinds [Patch]
- Burst Pipe Floods Bed Stuy NYCHA Building [Pix11]
- Paule Marshall, ‘Brown Girl, Brownstones’ Author, Dead at 90 [ABC NY]
- ND Architecture Reveals New Mixed-Use Building in Bushwick [NYY]
- Construction of 540 Fulton Street Reaches Halfway Mark in DoBro [NYY]
What To Know About Buying an SRO
In New York City, single room occupancies are almost as much of a local institution as Katz's pastrami and the Coney Island Cyclone.
Massive Affordable Lottery Opens for 114 Units in Clinton Hill, Starting at $896 a Month
The buildings are part of Hudson Companies' controversial redevelopment of the Cadman Plaza Library in Brooklyn Heights.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Manse With Film Credentials, a Modern Condo
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a wood frame in Gowanus, a standalone in Gravesend and a renovated row house in Crown Heights.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Dripping With Detail in Prospect Heights
Popular stories include the announcement of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn winners, a look inside a restored brownstone and the house from 'Stepmom' on the market.
East Flatbush Edwardian With Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $840K
A couple on view in Greenpoint and East Flatbush are brick with some nice neo-Classical mantels and other details inside.
From the Forum: Is a Wall-Mounted Toilet the Solution?
Some tricky plumbing problems have homeowners contemplating installing a wall-mounted toilet.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two in Contract
This week, we look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Prospect Park South, Bed Stuy, Park Slope and Carroll Gardens.
Beyond the Croton Aqueduct: A Story of New York City Water
The New York City water system supplies exceptional water to a population of 9.6 million in the city and surrounding communities.
