From the Forum: Breaking a Lease on a Possibly Illegal SRO Conversion
Renters have been advised by their lawyer that the building they are living in is still classified as an SRO.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Bjarke Ingels Williamsburg Renderings Unveiled
Catch up on your reading with a look at the most popular stories from the past week.
A Townhouse With Garage in Move-in Condition and Others to See, Starting at $785K
Our picks for open houses to see this weekend all have preserved period features and three could use at least some modest updating.
Brooklyn Paper Podcast Chats With Residents of Brooklyn’s Outlaw Mobile Home Community
Semi-mobile homes have become refuges for Brooklynites unable to pay rent, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, we look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Ocean Hill, Flatbush, Fort Greene and Brooklyn Heights.
Go for a Glowing Garden Walk With the Grand Holiday Illumination at Untermyer Gardens
A wander through the enchanting walled garden at Untermeyer Gardens will have an extra dose of atmosphere throughout the month of December.
Daily Links: Did the City Council Hide Boerum Hill’s Jail Height Reduction for Political Gain?
In the News
- Priced Out of Harlem, Can They Find Space and a Yard in Brooklyn? [NYT]
- Thousands Gather in Williamsburg for Funeral of Jersey City Victims [Eagle]
- Critical Component of Jail Plan Concealed From the Public: Sources [Eagle]
- Jerk Pork Tacos Showcase Actually Good Fusion Fare in Bed Stuy [Eater]
- An Abandoned Fort Greene Brownstone Brought Back to Beautiful Life [AT]
- Cobble Hill Teachers Say: Stop Stealing Our Stolen Parking! [Streetsblog]
- Rendering Revealed for Three-Building Development in East Flatbush [NYY]
Soothe Away the Stress of the Holidays With a Wintry Concert at the Brooklyn Museum
Spend an afternoon surrounded by art and seasonal sounds with a concert by the Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra.
Spacious Rental in PLG Brick Row House With Bay Windows, Walk-in Closet, Parquet Asks $2,750
The floor-through apartment appears well kept, with plenty of charming original details, and has a flexible layout.
Bjarke Ingels-Designed Williamsburg Waterfront Development Includes Two Towers, Public Beach
When completed, it will create a continuous waterfront walk that will stretch for one mile from the beginning of Domino Park to the end of the new park.
Take a Video Tour of This Historic Industrial Building in Williamsburg Asking $3.8 Million
Home to a smoked fish company in the early 20th century, the property has potential as a commercial, factory, studio or maker space.
Music School Planned for Long-Vacant Cobble Hill Engine 204
The building will be restored as the new home of the Noel Pointer Foundation, our sister pub Brooklyn Paper reports.
