From the Forum: Water Issues After a Stoop Renovation
Stoop work was completed a year ago but now a homeowner has discovered a wet ceiling in the entrance...
Susan De Vries
Susan De Vries is the Photo and Research Director for Brownstoner. She has a background in historic preservation, historic site management, and research, and has a passion for photography, documenting 19th century architecture, and ferreting out fact from folklore.
Get a Glimpse of the Historic Greenpoint Home for the Aged Before the Leaves Arrive
If you want to grab a glimpse of this elusive building, you have to plan a fall or winter walk past ...
Get Ready for Amusement With the Reopening of Coney Island This Month
Celebrate the fact that warm weather weekends are in sight with the opening of Coney Island’s Luna...
Park Slope Jewish Center, 47 Plaza Street West Honored With 2018 Ortner Awards in Park Slope
Three projects in Park Slope earned Evelyn and Everett Ortner Preservation Awards for outstanding ef...
From the Forum: Dealing With A Fire Department Boiler Inspection Notice
New homeowners found a notice from the Bureau of Fire Prevention Inspectors that access was required...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Petite Brooklyn Heights Co-op, a Bay Ridge Townhouse
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a standalone in South Midwood, a renovate...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Neo-Grec in Park Slope, Demolition in Flatbush
Along Three Blocks of Lenox Road in Flatbush, Development Is Happening Everywhere Back in March 2...
From the Forum: Deciding Whether to Paint or Restore Original Woodwork
They've stripped off layers of paint to discover their brownstone is rich with original mahogany and...
Two 19th Century Charmers in Chatham for Under $400K
It's a bit inland from awe-inspiring views of the Hudson River, but the town of Chatham and its asso...
The Brooklyn Historical Society Explores the Role Artists Can Play in Fighting Gentrification
Artists are often seen as the first wave of gentrification in a neighborhood, but they can also use ...
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