From the Forum: The Cost of Rewiring a House
A homeowner is looking for advice on completely rewiring a house and installing a new electrical panel.
Spacious and Historic Cobble Hill Greek Revival Owned by Photographer Charles Harbutt Asks $4.995 Million
The house has a wide 25-foot street front and historic details -- promising, despite a possible need for renovation.
The Perils of Finding a Pet-Friendly Apartment in the City — and the Agents Who Can Help
For the last 11 years, Gabriele Sewtz and Rob Schlederer, real estate brokers at Compass and dog owners, have been helping pet owners find places to live in the city.
Daily Links: NYCHA May Hand Over Management of Some Buildings to Private Developers
Clinton Hill community board approves the two-building project on site of Hot Bird, and the city unveils a plan to allow more development in industrial north Brooklyn.
Designing a Neighborhood: Houses for the Middle Class in Canarsie
This particular group is interesting because the architect gave them some surface detail, in the patterning and colors of the brick, as well as in the peaked doorway hoods, one for each doorway to the two apartments in the house.
Wraparound Building With Blank Walls Tops Out on Broadway in Bushwick
The seven-story mixed-use building, located at 1595 Broadway, stands out for the bizarre way it dominates the corner.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Windsor Terrace Rental, a Bed Stuy Limestone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a renovated brownstone in Bed Stuy, a World War II-era co-op in Clinton Hill and a brick house in Greenwood Heights.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Tearing Down Walls During a Reno, Historic Photos Online
Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular stories from the past week.
From the Forum: Adjusting a Homeowner’s Insurance Policy During a Renovation
Homeowners are about to begin a gut renovation project and are wondering about the impact on their insurance policy.
Classic Boerum Hill Restored Italianate and Three More to See This Weekend, Starting at $859K
They range from painstakingly staged to as-is, and all have appealing historic detail.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two Off the Market
A look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, including homes in Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Park Slope and Brooklyn Heights.
