Architect Benjamin Driesler and the Building of Brooklyn
Benjamin Driesler was a busy man, designing hundreds of homes in Flatbush and Long Island, while also contributing to the architectural landscape of brownstone Brooklyn.
Would You Rent This Cobble Hill Prewar Co-op With in-Unit Laundry for $2,600 a Month?
This one-bedroom in an 1890s flats building in the Cobble Hill Historic District has a fairly open floor plan, bits of original character and in-unit laundry.
Greene Grape Opens Temporary Fulfillment Center in Fort Greene
The space is currently being used as a temporary fulfillment center for Greene Grape’s grocery delivery, mail order, gift basket and corporate gift business.
Daily Links: Cuomo Keeps Most Stringent Lockdowns in Place for Brooklyn Red Zones
In the News
- Cuomo Lifts Some Lockdown Rules in Brooklyn [NYT]
- Is a Second Wave Starting? New Yorkers Are Steeling Themselves [NYT]
- Feds Raid Sunset Park Home, Sparking Protests Over Fears of ICE [BP]
- Senior Rescued From Smoke-Filled Home in East Flatbush [BP]
- Schools Can Reopen in Brooklyn ‘Orange Zone,’ Cuomo Says [Patch]
- City Gives Pass to Yeshivas Posing as Daycare in Hotspots [Gothamist]
- Gravesend Restaurant Claims It Was Unfairly Ticketed by City [Eater]
- Chip NYC Opens Cookie Shop in Williamsburg [Greenpointers]
- 100-Year-Old Cinema in Bay Ridge Hopes to Reopen Soon [Pix11]
Notable Heights Mid-Century Modern Townhouse With Carport, Garden Asks $6.95 Million
A rare bit of mid-century modern amidst the 19th century rows of Brooklyn Heights, this 1960s Willow Place abode was home to the architects behind its design, Joseph and Mary Merz.
Renovation of Red Hook Library Postponed Amid Pandemic
Brooklyn Public Library's Wolcott Street stacks were supposed to undergo a $15 million revamp starting this fall to flood proof the building and add space for area bookworms.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract, One Still Available
We’re back this week to take another look at four of our featured listings from six months ago, located in Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights, Boerum Hill and Park Slope.
Residents Tell LPC That Hebron Development Will Destroy the ‘Heart’ of Crown Heights North
Forty-three people provided testimony at the public hearing, with all but one speaking against the proposed development.
Daily Links: Cuomo Pushes Commercial Tenant Eviction Ban to End of the Year
In the News
- 1.5 Million New Yorkers Can’t Afford Food. Pantries Are Their Lifeline [NYT]
- Mayor Apologizes to Orthodox Leaders Over COVID-19 Communication [NYP]
- Woman, 73, Pushed Onto Clinton Hill Subway Tracks [NYDN]
- Man Who Killed Spumoni Gardens Owner Sentenced [NYDN]
- MTA Christens New Elevators at Bedford Avenue L Station [BP]
- Pols Stand With Protesters Fighting Williamsburg Pipeline [BP]
- Checking In on Myrtle Avenue’s Excellent Castro’s [Gothamist]
- Uncertainty About When Schools in Brooklyn Hot Spots Will Reopen [Gothamist]
- Commercial Eviction Ban Extended Through End of 2020 [amNY]
- Initiative Steps In to Address Neighborhood Trash Pile-ups [Bushwick Daily]
- Brooklyn Home Sales Drop by 57 Percent, But Prices Rise [TRD]
Condo in Former Columbia Street Waterfront Factory With Wood-Slatted Ceilings Asks $875K
This two-bedroom offers outdoor space and industrial details, such as high ceilings and wood beams, as befits the building's former use as a factory.
Real Estate Bites: Check Out the Zig Zag Staircase Fronting 33 Frost Street
The placement of the staircase creates a striking facade design. The building is in the northern reaches of Williamsburg.
Greenpoint Ferry Service Back Up After Weekend Snafu Over Dock Rights
Ferry service has returned to Greenpoint on Monday after a 36-hour hiatus that began when the jetty’s new private owner restricted access to the boats, according to officials.
