From the Forum: Opening Up a Closed Fireplace
A new homeowner is contemplating opening a bricked-up fireplace and is at a loss as to where to star...
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.
Vibrant Revelry at the West Indian Day Carnival Parade (Photos)
Brilliantly bedecked revelers danced in the streets on Monday in the annual West Indian Day Parade, ...
Brownstoner’s Top 10 Instagram Photos of the Summer
With the sun ready to set on summer, we take a look back at some of the Brooklyn scenes captured by ...
Brooklynites at Work (Photos)
In honor of Labor Day we take a look at Brooklynites of the past hard at work in the borough. From c...
From the Forum: Understanding Co-op Share Allocations
A studio apartment owner is curious about the allocation of shares in their co-op building and the i...
The Swiss Chalet of Greenpoint (Photos)
It is a bit of a surprise when one stumbles across it on Manhattan Avenue in the heart of Greenpoint...
From the Forum: Dealing With Neighbors and an Overhanging Tree
A massive tree trunk extends into the backyards of four properties, creating a bit of a conundrum fo...
Brownstoner’s Top 10 Instagram Picks From Afropunk 2017
Fabulous late summer weather ensured packed crowds for Brooklyn's Afropunk Fest this past weekend. S...
From the Forum: Who is Responsible for Paying for Bedbug Extermination in a Rental Unit?
A homeowner of a two-family property has tenants who waited months to inform them of a bedbug infest...
Hop on a Train and Travel Back in Time to the Cos Cob Art Colony
Brooklynites looking for an easy day trip escape from the city might want to follow the example of c...
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