From the Forum: Should a Buyer Let Their Lawyer Also Represent the Lender?
New to the buying process, a first-time homeowner is looking for advice on a request from their lawyer.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Roof Gone at Domino, Inexpensive Kitchen Reno Tips
Popular stories this week include the history of a Williamsburg bank, affordable housing in Midwood and Brooklyn homes on the market.
Italianate in Crown Heights With Marble Mantels and Three More to See, Starting at $885K
This weekend's open houses are located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Crown Heights and Bed Stuy, ranging from homes with historic details to clean modern renovations.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract and One Still Available
Another week, another opportunity to look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Bed Stuy, Park Slope, Cobble Hill and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
1930s Hudson Movie Theater Once Set to Be Marina Abramović Performance Art Space Hits Market
It was set to be transformed into the splashy Marina Abramović Foundation for Preservation of Performance Art but the project was abandoned.
Daily Links: Fairway Sale Could Doom Red Hook, Georgetown Stores
In the News
- A Renter Goes Solo for Her Brooklyn Hunt [NYT]
- Bushwick ‘Zombieland’ Bodega Shut Down by Sheriff [NYP]
- MTA Begins Study of Bay Ridge Branch [Eagle]
- Fairway Files for Bankruptcy, Will Likely Close Red Hook Store [BP]
- ‘Le French Tart Deli’ to Open on Court Street [PMFA]
- City to End Parking at Borough Hall Once the Beep Leaves Office [Streetsblog]
- Bill Would Make Brooklyn Real Estate ‘Cease-and-Desist’ Zone [City Limits]
- Park Slope Jazz Club, Made in New York, Closed After Fire [Bklyner]
- Four-Story Residential Building Planned in East New York [NYY]
Take a Winter Walk Through Prospect Park With the Municipal Art Society
While snow has been scarce this season perhaps it will arrive in time for an atmospheric stroll through Brooklyn's backyard next month.
Charming Windsor Terrace Rental With Checkerboard Inlay Floors Asks $2,800 a Month
A two-bedroom rental in a classic early 20th century cooperative is available in Windsor Terrace, directly across the street from Prospect Park.
Take a Look Inside Warby Parker’s Latest Store, Opening January 25 in Park Slope
On opening day, Brooklyn artist Saskia Keultjes will sketch portraits of customers and there will be treats from nearby Doughnut Plant.
The Insider: Creative Details, Extra-Special Baths Distinguish Park Slope Rowhouse Renovation
Distinctive design details, including a black-beamed ceiling and carefully considered baths, transformed a stoopless brick rowhouse into an out-of-the-ordinary family dwelling.
Daily Links: Could Fairway Market Close in Red Hook or Beyond?
In the News
- Could This Be the End of Fairway Markets, a New York Institution? [NYT]
- One Man Dead, Woman Hospitalized in Park Slope Apartment Blaze [NYDN]
- Carroll Park Redesign Would Expand Playgrounds, Nix Bocce Court [Eagle]
- Brooklyn’s Iranian Diaspora Feels the Pain of War at Home [Eagle]
- Gowanus Souvenir Shop to Close Its Doors at End of Month [PMFA]
- Williamsburg Mexican Mainstay Taco Chulo to Close After 15 Years [Eater]
- Classic Nassau Avenue Deli Closed by Health Department [Greenpointers]
- Permits Filed for Four-Story Building on Dodsworth Street in Bushwick [NYY]
From the Forum: Fighting a DEP Violation
A roofing project has led to fines from the DEP and a homeowner is looking for advice on how to battle the charges.
