Brownstoner Podcast: Compass’ Erica Keberle Talks Fixer-Uppers, Catskills Vs. Brooklyn
Keberle describes life in the Catskills vs. Brooklyn, offers advice to first-time buyers, and predicts how COVID-19 will affect New York City.
No-Fee Condo Rental in Former Greenwood Heights School With in-Unit Laundry Asks $3,600 a Month
Here's an apartment that might help keep the winter blues at bay for those in need of sunlight.
Catch Some Holiday Spirit at These in-Person and Virtual Brooklyn Holiday Markets
While the holiday season is a bit more subdued this year, that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to snap up some local wares for your annual gift-giving.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 112 Units in East New York, Starting at $331 a Month
Of the affordable apartments, there are 22 studios, 48 one-bedroom units, 20 two-bedroom units and 22 three-bedroom units.
Daily Links: Gravesend Hits Second-Highest Coronavirus Infection Rate in New York City
In the News
- Bay Ridge: Convenient to Manhattan, But More Affordable [NYT]
- Outdoor Dining Is a Hit. What About Outdoor Shopping? [NYT]
- Council Members Demand Probe Into East New York’s Animal Care Center [NYP]
- Swaths of Brooklyn Coastline to Be Flooded Annually by 2050: Study [BP]
- Comings and Goings on Montague Street [BHB]
- EPA Engineer Says Remediation of Toxic Public Place Is Insufficient [PMFA]
- Schools Are Reopening Again. What’s Different This Time Around? [Gothamist]
- New Sprinkler Law Catastrophic for Brownstones, Brooklynites Say [Patch]
- Gravesend ZIP Code Rises to 2nd Highest Coronavirus Rate in NYC [Patch]
- Doug Emhoff, Second-Gentleman-Elect, Grew Up on Ocean Avenue [Curbed]
- A New Kind of Design Retail Space Thrives in Williamsburg [AD]
- Four-Story Residential Building Coming to Lewis Avenue in Bed Stuy [NYY]
Townhouses Close in Head-Spinning Time, Signed Contracts Up Over Last Year
Brooklyn continues to defy conventional wisdom about the residential real estate market during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bed Stuy Brownstone With Mantels, Plasterwork, Solar Panels Asks $2.1 Million
This late 19th century brownstone sports some traditional style with delicate plasterwork and original woodwork along with a nod to modern technology in the form of solar panels and an electric heating system.
Rezoning Proposed for Southern Brooklyn’s Flood-Prone Coastal Neighborhoods
City Planning is proposing zoning measures in southern Brooklyn’s coastal neighborhoods that could help property owners protect their homes in flood-prone areas.
Residents, Pols Rally for Preservation of Bushwick Avenue Landmarks Ahead of Demolition
Locals and pols gathered outside the former Charles Lindemann House on Bushwick Avenue to urge the Landmarks Preservation Commission to save the house before it is completely destroyed.
Daily Links: Pandemic Outdoor Hangout Vanderbilt Avenue Will Shut Down ‘Open Street’ for Winter
In the News
- Renovating in Carroll Gardens After a Breakup [NYT]
- Palestinian Street Food and Then Some at Ayat in Bay Ridge [NYT]
- Brooklyn Women’s Exchange Has Expanded Hours for December [BHB]
- A Moment in Time: Christmas Trees on Smith Street [PMFA]
- Crown Heights Renters Protest New York’s ‘Worst Landlord’ [Curbed]
- Central Brooklyn Jazz Festival to Blend in-Person, Virtual Events [Patch]
- Popular ‘Open Street’ in Prospect Heights Closes for the Season [Patch]
- Greenpoint Boutique May Close After FedEx Loses $80K Worth of Goods [NBC]
- Pan-African Hit Teranga Opens Dekalb Market Outpost [Eater]
- ACQ Bread in Carroll Gardens Is a New Kind of Brooklyn Bakery [Grub Street]
- Critics Slam Bill Requiring Sprinklers in Every Apartment [TRD]
- Why Compass Is Going Public Now — And the Obstacles It Faces [TRD]
Opposite Sunset Park, Finnish Co-op With Two Bedrooms, Renovated Kitchen Asks $675K
This early 20th century co-op offers easy access to outdoor space and an interior with original touches and recent renovations.
