Luxury Consignment Shop The Real Real Opens in Former BookCourt Space in Cobble Hill
Located at 163 Court Street, it takes the place of BookCourt, the beloved local bookstore that closed in 2016 after 35 years in business.
Here’s a Closer Look at the Massive Warehouse Planned Next to IKEA in Red Hook
Newly spotted renderings of the planned building, located at 640 Columbia Street, show the full scope of the project along with detailed views of the design of each of its eventual three floors.
Daily Links: Bill to Abolish Controversial Developer Tax Break Gathers Support
In the News
- Brooklyn’s Big Street Address Mess [NYT]
- Survey of Montague Street Reveals Problems and Opportunities [Eagle]
- Southern Brooklyn Pols Demand More Vaccination Sites, Doses [BP]
- Fire at Morgan’s Barbecue Leaves Prospect Heights Building Gutted [BP]
- City Says 43,000 Students Have Left Public School System This Year [Gothamist]
- Cuomo to Unveil Plan Detailing Possible Return of Indoor Dining [Eater]
- Locals March to Highlight Issues With Massive Gowanus Rezoning [PMFA]
- Gowanus Rezoning Battle Heats Up as Lawsuit Heads to Court [Patch]
- A Nightmare Becomes a Miracle in East Williamsburg [Bushwick Daily]
- Design Consulting Company, Scenery Maker Sign Leases at Navy Yard [CO]
- Lawmakers Vow to End 421-a as Tenants Sue Landlords Getting Tax Break [TRD]
- Permits Filed for Six-Story Residential Building on Newkirk in Flatbush [NYY]
Scoop Up Your Copy of the Winter 2021 Issue of Brownstoner Magazine, Out Now
Don't miss advice from the founders of Bed Stuy’s BLK MKT Vintage, a Prospect Heights brownstone layered with artwork and vintage finds, and a community writing project that brought together Prospect-Lefferts Gardens.
Detail-Filled Park Slope Victorian With Dumbwaiter, Parking Asks $6 Million
For those who aren't sure whether they want a period interior dripping with Victorian-era-inspired wallpaper or one with white-walled sleekness, this extra wide Park Slope single-family offers a bit of both.
Barge Loaded With Toxic Materials From Gowanus Canal Cleanup Sinks in Gowanus Bay
A barge ship loaded with polluted sediment from the Gowanus Canal sank in the Gowanus Bay, the Environmental Protection Agency revealed Tuesday.
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 19 Units in Williamsburg, Starting at $2,241 a Month
Units in the unusually shaped building between the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and a landmarked church will range from studios to three-bedrooms.
Daily Links: Cuomo Hits Brakes on Return to City’s Indoor Dining as Other Cities Open Up
In the News
- NYC’s Bike Parking Problem: 1.6 Million Riders and Just 56,000 Spots [NYT]
- Brooklyn ‘Cut Cable’ Blamed for Verizon East Coast Outages [Gothamist]
- De Blasio Vows Schools Will Fully Reopen in September [Gothamist]
- Cuomo ‘Not Contemplating’ Return to Indoor Dining Yet [Eater]
- ‘Postmodern’ Crosswalk Installation Baffles Park Slopers [Patch]
- Red Hook Art Nonprofit Needs New Home [Patch]
- Bushwick Neighbors Oppose Development Atop Former Garden [BK Reader]
- Williamsburg State Park Reopens Amidst Renovations [Greenpointers]
- The Midwood Home of Doug Emhoff, Husband of VP Harris [Untapped Cities]
Finnish Co-op Opposite Sunset Park With Wood Floors, Renovated Kitchen Asks $595K
This nicely proportioned one-bedroom across the street from Sunset Park has some prewar touches and a renovated kitchen and bath.
In One Week, Brooklyn and Queens Had Two-Thirds of City’s COVID Deaths
Though there’s some faint optimism as COVID-19 cases begin flattening out in New York City following a post-holiday surge, the virus continues to kill dozens of New Yorkers each day -- particularly in Brooklyn and Queens.
Brooklyn Real Estate Six Months Later: Two Sold, One Still Available, One off Market
We’re back to take another look at four of our featured listings from six months ago, focused on homes in South Slope, Bay Ridge, Bed Stuy and Park Slope.
Daily Links: Brooklyn Vaccine Hub Debuts at Crown Heights NYCHA Complex
In the News
- A Monument Honoring Brooklyn Abolitionists Stalls Under Scrutiny [NYT]
- Man Busted for Storing 900 Propane Tanks in Gowanus Warehouse [NYP]
- New Coney Island Mural Brings Mermaid to the Boardwalk [BP]
- State Opens COVID Vaccine Hub at Crown Heights Public Housing [BP]
- Heights Cafe on Montague Street to Close Temporarily [BHB]
- Street Food Vendor Permits to Expand Under Council Plan [The City]
- Over 11K City Restaurant and Bar Jobs Disappeared in December [Eater]
- Could Electric Scooters Address Brownsville’s Transit Desert? [BK Reader]
- Townhouse Sales Dominate Brooklyn’s Luxury Market [TRD]
