From the Forum: Planting Trees to Provide Some Backyard Privacy
A homeowner is looking to maintain some privacy and block the view of the new five-story building visible from their backyard.
Soigné Gowanus Townhouse With Marble Mantels, Pops of Color Asks $3.195 Million
Given a thorough overhaul by its owner-designers, it has mint-green kitchen cabinets, custom cement tile, and garden beds bordered with rusted steel.
Daily Links: Developer and Botanic Garden Clash Over Proposed Spice Factory Site in Crown Heights
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- New Navy Yard Ferry Opens Monday [BP]
- Bushwick Rezoning Opponents Skeptical of City’s Outline [Eagle]
- Weeksville Heritage Center Should Get City Funding, Pols Say [amNY]
- Developer Throws Shade on Botanic Garden as Dispute Heats Up [Gothamist]
- LPC Releases Guidelines for Storefront Design in Historic Districts [CityLand]
- Bright Rooftop Seafood Restaurant Opens in Williamsburg [Eater]
- Di Fara Temporarily Shutters Following Failed Health Inspection [Eater]
- Inside the Library Hidden in a Dumbo Co-Working Space [Untapped Cities]
- Permits Filed for Apartments on Kingsland in East Williamsburg [NYY]
Where to Get Your Garden On in Brooklyn: 7 of the Borough’s Biggest Plant Purveyors
Brooklyn is famous for its green blocks and backyards. But where to find enough of the right plants to landscape your block, stoop or garden? Here are seven local garden centers whose selection is worth a special trip.
Take a Look Inside Park Slope’s Old First Reformed Church, Gleaming After Restoration
More than eight years ago, leaks at the Old First Reformed Church in Park Slope caused a portion of the ceiling to collapse.
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Grand Park Slope Manse, a Compact Prospect Heights Co-op
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a rental in Carroll Gardens, a grand Italianate in Brooklyn Heights and brick townhouse in Bed Stuy.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A ‘Burg Bachelor Pad Transformed, a Covetable Kitchen
Popular stories this week include a look at a newly kid-friendly home and a Park Slope manse with a green roof on the market.
From the Forum: Should Homeowners Follow the Skylight Advice of Their Architect?
Their architect has recommended creating two interior bedrooms on the top floor, with only skylights for light and ventilation.
Charming Brick Townhouse With Garage and Three More to See This Weekend, Starting at $1.55 Million
This week, our open house picks run the gamut from dolled up Italianates in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill to wood frame and brick townhouses in Downtown Brooklyn and Windsor Terrace.
Joey Bats Cafe Will Serve Up a Sweet Taste of Portugal With Classic Egg Tarts at World’s Fare
If the name Joey Bats Cafe sounds like it’s derived from the classic mob movie “Goodfellas,” that’s because it is — in part.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, Two Off the Market
This week, our look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Bay Ridge, Park Slope, Clinton Hill and Bed Stuy.
