From the Forum: The Risks of Buying a House in Foreclosure
Brooklyn homeowners are being lured by the numerous listings for small houses in foreclosure in the ...
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.
Could Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn Home Become a Landmark?
One of America's most influential 19th century poets, Walt Whitman was a Brooklynite for 28 years an...
Have Some Frightful Fun at Prospect Park This Weekend
For a bit of seasonal fright that is more gently scary than outright terrifying, the 38th annual Pro...
Lone House Remains at Admiral’s Row as Site Is Prepped for Construction of Wegmans Grocery
It’s been a long time coming, and it may be a bit longer of a wait for the development of the Admi...
From the Forum: Evicting Squirrels From the Attic
Squirrels have taken up residence in an attic and a homeowner wants to rid their home of the nibblin...
Pumpkins, Goblins and Ghouls Take Over Brooklyn (Photos)
Brooklyn takes Halloween seriously. Across the borough, window boxes, stoops and front gardens are g...
Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Luxe Park Slope Townhouse, A Bay Ridge Standalone
The most popular listings on Brownstoner this week include a Park Slope townhouse which once belonge...
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Buying a New Condo, Brooklyn Designer Showhouse Opens
Jennifer Connelly’s Former Park Slope Home Back on the Market Again for $14.5 Million One of Pa...
From the Forum: Clearing the HPD Violation of a Previous Owner
New homeowners have discovered that there is an outstanding violation from New York Housing Preserva...
Three Pint-Sized 19th Century Cottages in the Hudson Valley for Under $400K
If you are looking for a bit of historic character in a diminutive package, one of these 19th centur...
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