From the Forum: Complying With Residential Sprinkler Inspection Requirements
The owner of a three-family home is trying to make sense of the sprinkler inspection requirements an...
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.
Start Warming Up for the 6th Annual Brooklyn Greenway Half and 5K Marathon
It's time to start thinking ahead to the cooler days of fall and get ready for a dash along the scen...
Inside One of Brooklyn Heights’ Oldest Houses, 24 Middagh, and Its Mysterious Past
The history of 24 Middagh Street is largely one of tradition -- tales of taverns and sea captains pa...
Hotel Bossert Gets a Spruce-Up With a New Awning
After a recent report that the entrance to Hotel Bossert was looking shabby, the owners took quick a...
From the Forum: Buying a Townhouse With an Open Job Filing
A potential homeowner discovered that the house they want to purchase has an open permit from severa...
Swim in the Lap of Luxury in This Two Bedroom in Downtown Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Point
It’s not every apartment building that comes with access to an infinity pool on a floor higher...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: From Newly Renovated to Properties With Potential
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a wood frame Queen Anne in Cypress Hills,...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Adding Air Conditioning to a Brownstone
Newly Minted Condo in Crown Heights Brownstone With Terrace, Two Bedrooms Asks $949K This two-bed...
From the Forum: Who’s Responsible When a Unit in a Newly Renovated Building Isn’t Up to Code?
After purchasing a unit in a brownstone newly transformed into an apartment building, a homeowner ha...
The Animals Have Left the Building and a Big Game Hunter’s Showplace Is on the Market
If you have an unusual collection you are hoping to display in a bucolic country spot, this quirky 1...
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