From the Forum: Should You Give the Developer Next Door Access to Your Property?
Construction is starting next door and a homeowner is wondering whether to allow the developer to us...
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.
Brooklyn Beer in Stained Glass
A bit of ephemera, a small sketch, opens a window onto the lost Schaefer Brewery on Kent Avenue in W...
The 1920s Seaside Splendor of Childs Restaurant Returns to Coney Island
After decades of neglect and failed development plans, the 1920s Childs Restaurant at 3052 West 21st...
From the Forum: Can a Narrow House Be Designed to Fit a Large Family?
A Brownstoner reader is on the house hunt and is hesitating over a house that's just over 16 feet wi...
Dream Pre-Revolutionary War Dutch House in Kinderhook Has Modern Gallery Wing, Asks $645K
Relish the concept of living the 18th century life but perhaps not so much the reality? This restore...
Protesters Gather at Catholic Charities to Save Beloved Ocean Hill Church From Demolition
With chants of "corporate greed we must fight, landmarks are a people's right," about 15 protestors ...
From the Forum: What Impact Will Renovations Have on a Homeowner’s Property Taxes?
A homeowner is considering a renovation, but before starting work wants to understand how the improv...
Domino Opens Colorful Summer Pop-Up at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn
A summer pop-up has joined the growing list of shops open at Downtown Brooklyn mega-development City...
From the Forum: Should the Internal Staircase to a Garden Apartment Be Removed or Left in Place?
A home buyer is contemplating a garden level apartment renovation and is looking for advice. The apa...
Unobstructed Views: A 20th Century Interloper in Brooklyn Heights
Brooklyn Heights is known for its 19th century row house character, with graceful stoops and quirky ...
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