From the Forum: Warming Up a Chilly Room
The bedroom in a ground floor extension is perpetually cold and a homeowner is trying to figure out the source and the appropriate fix.
Park Slope Brownstone With Energy-Efficient Features and Three More to See, Starting at $625K
Our picks for open houses to see this weekend all have beautifully crafted details.
A Gothic Style Looker in the Hamlet of Barrytown, Yours for $850K
If 1974's "Barrytown" by Steely Dan has made you curious about the area where the founders of the rock band met then this sprawling, picturesque house might fit the bill.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, One Still Available, One Off the Market
Another week, another opportunity to look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focusing on homes in Greenpoint, Sunset Park, Crown Heights and Bed Stuy.
Daily Links: Locals Upset National Grid Started North Brooklyn Gas Project Without Notice
In the News
- How to Get Rid of 9,000 Tons of Toxic Topsoil in Red Hook [NYT]
- Williamsburg NYCHA Building Plagued by Heating Woes [NYP]
- Design for Rare New House in Brooklyn Heights Rejected [Eagle]
- Vans Opens Indoor Skate Park in East Williamsburg [Eagle]
- Residents Fume as National Grid Builds North Brooklyn Pipeline [BP]
- Sneak Peak at New Brooklyn Heights Restaurant at Old Henry’s End Space [BHB]
- The Prettiest Tropical Window on Court Street [PMFA]
- Vegetarian Mexican Fare at the Charming Boca Santa in Bed Stuy [Gothamist]
- Abandoned East Flatbush Property Racking Up Hefty Fines [CBS]
- Mayor’s Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Is Failing: Report [TRD]
- Prologis Buying Sunset Park Property Teed Up as New City Harvest HQ [TRD]
- Permits Filed for Three Single-Family Townhouses in Red Hook [NYY]
Rent-Stabilized Studio With Art Deco Details in Brooklyn Heights Asks $2,050
The apartment has period features such as an arched doorway, moldings, wood floors and original doors.
Sky Shows Through Landmarked Domino Sugar Refinery on the Williamsburg Waterfront
The historic Domino Sugar Refinery has been purposefully turned into a shell in preparation for its conversion into offices.
French Street Artist JR Is Working on a Project at Williamsburg’s Domino Development
The installation next to the Domino Sugar Refinery features 16 blue shipping containers stacked on top of each other.
5 Surprising Ways Window Inserts Help Your Health — and Preserve an Historic Home
Window inserts press into the inside of your window frame and offer better protection than storm windows -- without the hassle.
City Reveals Sweeping Plan to Make Bed Stuy More Affordable With Bed-Stuy Housing Initiative
The city's housing agency sought public input Wednesday night on an ambitious plan to create affordable housing and prevent foreclosure.
Ornamenting Brooklyn: The Fashion of Terra-Cotta
Brooklyn is home to both monumental and everyday examples of this versatile material.
