From the Forum: Tackling Brownstone Repair On a Budget
Repairing the entire brownstone facade isn't in the budget right now, but with the stoop in rough shape homeowners are wondering if they should tackle the repair work in phases.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Demo in Downtown Brooklyn, Reno in Park Slope
Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular stories from the past week.
Renovated Clinton Hill Italianate and Other Open Houses With Potential, Starting at $1.449 Million
Our picks for open houses to see this weekend include two renovated to varying degrees and two in need of restoration.
These 5 Sites in Gowanus Will Go in Front of Landmarks Next Week
Locals and preservationists have been advocating for landmarking the buildings for years.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, One off the Market and One Still Available
This week, we look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Bed Stuy, Prospect Heights, Park Slope and Greenpoint.
Daily Links: MTA Plan Slashes Bus Service, Leaves Out Utica Avenue Subway Extension
In the News
- Thai Flavors Without Shortcuts at Boran in Carroll Gardens [NYT]
- MTA to Slash Service on Brooklyn’s Busiest Bus Route [NYDN]
- The War on Rats Ramps Up in Brooklyn [Eagle]
- Sunset Park’s Crumbling Stone Wall Has Neighbors Fearing for Safety [Eagle]
- Sake Brewers Bring a Taste of Japan to Industry City [Crain’s]
- Utica Avenue Subway Extension MIA as MTA Plans Projects [The City]
- National Grid Continues Denying New Gas, Holding Brooklyn Hostage [Bklyner]
- Amor Y Amargo Opens in Williamsburg [Bklyner]
- BAM Readies for Opening of New Theater [Patch]
- Mother of Slain Brooklyn Cyclist Wants Son’s Tribute Sign Back [Streetsblog]
- This Brooklyn Prewar Apartment Channels Old-School New York [AD]
The Fort Greene House Tour Returns for a 34th Edition This Weekend
Satisfy your old house fascination and get some design inspiration this weekend with a tour through some of houses that give Fort Greene its architectural character.
Greenwood Heights One-Bedroom With Big Kitchen, Backyard Asks $2,100 a Month
The garden-level floor-through of this Greenwood Heights townhouse boasts garden access and an extra large, U-shaped kitchen.
Binge Watch Brooklyn’s Past With Brooklyn Historical Society’s New Online Video Resources
Go down the rabbit hole of online history hunting in a new way with some Brooklyn-themed videos.
The Insider: Extensive Original Woodwork Drives Renovation of Landmarked Park Slope Row House
A wealth of historic decorative detail in the form of woodwork, plasterwork and even hardware, underpinned a renovation which transformed a rundown Park Slope row house into a livable home for a modern family.
