From the Forum: The Contractor Has Vanished and the Subs Need to Be Paid
After the general contractor on their renovation disappeared homeowners discovered that he had not paid the electric and plumbing subcontractors.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: New Life For a Crown Heights Fixer-Upper
Popular stories on Brownstoner this week include homes on the market, tips on planning for a fence installation and a look inside a reno by Barker Freeman Design Office.
Jazz-Age Sheepshead Bay Row House With Sunroom, Garage, Curb Appeal Asks $799K
The semi-detached house has an abundance of windows on three sides and appears to be well kept.
Will There Be a Pool on Top of the Landmarked Dime Savings Bank in Downtown Brooklyn?
According to new renderings, it looks like a pool might swirl around the dome on top of the landmarked Dime Savings Bank.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Three Sold, One Still Available
This week, our look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope and Windsor Terrace.
Get a Peek Inside Some Historic Homes at the Second Annual Design Hudson Event
Celebrate design, architecture and painterly inspiration with a busy weekend of house tours, talks and special events in Hudson, N.Y.
Daily Links: Mayor Breaks Ethics Rules in Chasing Donations From Brooklyn Developers, Says Probe
In the News
- Hundreds Celebrate Planned Sunset Park Cancer Center [BP]
- Mayor Violated Ethics Rules in Seeking Donations Despite Warnings [The City]
- Netflix Is Opening a Production Studio in Bushwick [Crain’s]
- Inside the Brooklyn Artists Ball [Vanity Fair]
- A Fabric Artist’s Shaggy Work Space in Red Hook [NYM]
- Wegmans Readies for Opening With Liquor License Application [Patch]
- GoFundMe Started for Worker Who Fell From Heights High-Rise [Patch]
- Fort Greene Hotel Developers Offer Visas for Investments [Patch]
- Brooklyn Retail Rents Are “Starting to Flatten” [TRD]
Celebrate Earth Day With Walking Tours and More at Prospect Park
Spend the day outdoors embracing the environment with the annual Earth Day celebration in Prospect Park.
Unit With Built-ins, Coffered Ceiling in Brooklyn Heights Mansion at Promenade Asks $2,800
The one-bedroom has tall ceilings, bay windows and elaborate woodwork in the living room.
New Boerum Hill Condo Building Features Smart Kitchens, Rooftop Dining and Japanese Design
Ryoko Okada and the architects of ODA New York have drawn from Japanese design principles that provide a cocoon from the outer world.
An Old Bit of New Lots: The 1873 Town Hall
New Lots remains only as a name today, and this hall is one of the few reminders of the town’s history.
