Brooklyn Coronavirus Update and Open Thread: Budget Shortfall, June Reopening (5/29/20)
New York City is considering extreme measures to stay solvent, and will start reopening on Monday, June 8.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Photographer Documents Brooklyn Stoop Life
Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include Brooklyn boutique Bird closing in Park Slope, the history of an Italianate villa on the market in Newburgh, N.Y., and more.
Live Your Dollhouse Dreams in This Petite Cold Spring Cottage, Yours for $499K
If you are drawn to the miniature rather than the massive, this pocket-sized cottage along the Hudson River has charms that might appeal.
Community Board OKs Fort Greene Tower With Expanded Brooklyn Music School
The project on Felix Street will need Landmarks approval before beginning the official public review process, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Big NYC Landlord Proposes ‘Payment Plans’ to Solve Looming Rent, Tax Crisis
The current approach is short sighted and will result in "less revenue for the government and massive displacement," according to Francis Greenburger of Time Equities.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Three Sold, One in Contract
Another week, another look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Sunset Park and Crown Heights.
Daily Links: City Council Mulls Outdoor Dining, Businesses Can Boot Maskless Customers
In the News
- 10 Weeks Into New York Area’s Lockdown, Who Is Still Getting Sick? [NYT]
- Two Renters Try Out the Amenities in Brooklyn’s Newer Buildings [NYT]
- Mural by Famed Street Artist Unveiled Near Landmarked Williamsburg Bank [BP]
- Majority of Brooklynites Fear Running Out of Money Due to Pandemic [BP]
- New York Businesses Can Oust Customers Without Face Coverings [amNY]
- Affordable Housing Developers Say de Blasio Cuts Could Doom Projects [Politico]
- NYC Subway Anti-Germ Spray’s COVID-19 Impact Unclear [The City]
- Hundreds Died at NYC Nursing Homes With Spotless Inspections [The City]
- What Will the Summer Real Estate Market Look Like in NYC This Year? [6sqft]
- Can Local Coffee Shops Rebound From the Pandemic? [Gothamist]
- Compass Used COVID-19 to Get Out of Boerum Hill Lease: Lawsuit [TRD]
- Developer Lands $386 Million Loan for Greenpoint Rental Towers [TRD]
- City Council Introduces Outdoor Dining Bill [Eater]
Satisfy Your Appetite for History With a Lunchtime Break With Brooklyn Historical Society
Take a break from the day and get an in-depth look at some fascinating objects from the vaults of the Brooklyn Historical Society with a new lunchtime series.
Crown Heights Duplex With Pier Mirror, Mantels, Deck, Garden Asks $6,000 a Month
Filled with rich woodwork, this Crown Heights rental has some modern upgrades, plenty of bedroom space and a large rear garden escape.
Brooklyn Coronavirus Update and Open Thread: Unemployment Hits 25 Percent (5/28/20)
The number of unemployed since the mid-March shutdown grew to more than 40 million people after 2.1 claims were filed last week.
After 21 Years, Iconic Brooklyn Boutique Bird Closes Park Slope Store But Others Will Keep Going
The iconic shop is known for its casual, colorful and creative Brooklyn vibe.
The Insider: Style Redo for New Crown Heights Condo Improves ‘Developer Finishes’
Design firm White Arrow helped new homeowners, a young couple, personalize the 1,200-square-foot, two-bedroom space in Crown Heights.
