From the Forum: Is Common Staircase Access to the Roof Required in a Multi-Family Dwelling?
A renovation in a four-family home is leading to some homeowner questions about the code requirement...
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.
Brownstoner’s Top 10 Instagram Photos This Winter
With the first official day of spring soon approaching and more snow in the forecast we take a look ...
Montague Street Row House Looking for a History-Inspired Makeover
A rowhouse at 162 Montague Street in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District could soon be getting a ...
From the Forum: What Should You Do When Your Contractor Refuses to Open a Wall for Inspection?
A homewoner is nearing the end of a reno and is at a stand-off with the general contractor over the ...
Step Into a Permanent Installation of “Specific Objects” at Donald Judd’s SoHo Home and Studio
A visit to SoHo's Judd Foundation is an immersion into the vision of one artist, Donald Judd, who li...
From the Forum: Can Work on a House Within a Historic District Be Done Without a Permit?
An architect has a client considering doing work on the front porch of a home within a historic dist...
Montague Street All Torn Up for Repairs
Workers were busy with repairs on Montague Street near Court Street when we happened by earlier toda...
From the Forum: Should ETL Listed Lighting Fixtures Pass an Electrical Inspection?
A reader's reno just failed an electrical inspection and they are looking for advice. Everything was...
From the Forum: What Can You Do When a Neighbor Keeps Complaining to the DOB?
A homeowner needs some advice on dealing with a neighbor calling in numerous complaints about a reno...
Locals Share Love for East New York’s Historic Empire State Dairy
Call it a valentine for an endangered building. With the deadline looming for the designation of...
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