Chic Gowanus Row House With Sleek Finishes, Marble Mantels Asks $3.095 Million
Back on the market with new photos, some slight design changes and a price drop, this Italianate brick house in Gowanus still has its contemporary style on display.
The Art and Science of Brownstone Restoration, From Naim Construction
If something can be preserved rather than restoring it fully, Naim suggests the client preserve it.
NYCHA Mold Court Deal Faces Do-Over as Judge Moves to Protect All Tenants
Seven years after the city housing authority signed off on a court-monitored agreement to clean up its toxic mold problem, a fatal flaw in the deal has triggered the judge in charge to order NYCHA and lawyers representing public housing tenants back to the drawing board.
LPC Objects to ‘Demeaning’ Revamp Proposed for Fort Greene Park’s Spanish Memorial Plaque
The plaque was presented as a gift from King Juan Carlos of Spain in 1976 to commemorate the Spanish martyrs who died fighting for the United States.
Daily Links: Sunset Park Struggles to Stay Afloat Amid Hate Crimes, Pandemic
In the News
- A Disastrous Year for Brooklyn’s Chinatown [NYT]
- Fulton Mall, Other Retail Zones Have Bounced Back Amid Pandemic [NYT]
- Locals Demand More Input on Future of Marsha P. Johnson State Park [BP]
- Greenpoint Open Streets Barricades Stolen, Forcing End of Program [Streetsblog]
- City Announces New, Free Summer Education Program for All Students [Bklyner]
- In Red Hook, Fort Standard Creates Muscularly Minimal Furniture [1stdibs]
Flatbush Co-op With Arched Openings, Wood Floors Asks $525K
This third floor unit in a six-story Flatbush apartment building includes multiple exposures, a generous number of closets and a spacious layout.
Delve Into Brooklyn Neighborhoods, Architects and Lost Treasures With Virtual Tours This Month
Spend the rest of April brushing up on your Brooklyn history with a slate of virtual tours that explore the fascinating history of the borough.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: All Four Sold
This week, our look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Clinton Hill, Flatbush, Boerum Hill and Park Slope.
After Previous Controversial Plan Fizzled, City Relaunches Redesign of Fort Greene Park
City green space gurus propose an extensive makeover that will include new basketball and barbecue areas, better accessibility, and an environmental review.
Daily Links: Pop-up Vaccine Site Will Open at Clinton Hill’s Emmanuel Baptist Church
In the News
- Over 50,000 NYC Public School Students Will Return to Classrooms [NYT]
- At East Williamsburg’s Lichen, Friends Sell Furniture With Fresh Approach [NYT]
- DoBro Should Get Third ‘Busway’ on Livingston Street, Pols Say [NYDN]
- Locals Fear Fulton Ferry Landing Overcrowding [BP]
- Locals Protest Crown Heights Supermarket-Eviction Developer [BK Reader]
- Spreading the Gospel of Masa at Bed Stuy’s All Things Good [Grub Street]
- Pop-up Vaccine Site Coming to Clinton Hill Church This Week [Patch]
Townhouse Shopping? Check the Webinar ‘Brownstones and Townhouses 102’ on April 23
A lineup of panelists, including a real estate agent, architect, attorney and mortgage broker, will guide attendees through the many facets of brownstone shopping.
