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...
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.
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...
From the Forum: When the Source of the Problem is Next Door
A row house owner has water seeping into their basement through a party wall and are concerned about...
Human Remains Found in East Flatbush Could Be From Historic Almshouse Burial Ground
The human remains found Monday by workers repairing a sewer in East Flatbush could be from a 19th ce...
Brooklynites View the Eclipse (Photos)
Brooklynites poured outside to view the partial solar eclipse as it hit the city Tuesday afternoon. ...
From the Forum: Replacing Garage Doors in a Historic District
A homeowner is doing some homework before replacing their garage doors and is wondering what style o...
The Curious Tale of Williamsburg’s Historic Abate Grotto
At the intersection of Woodpoint Road and Conseylea Street in Williamsburg sits a 20th century curio...
From the Forum: Should a Buyer Be Concerned About a Deck Not Built to Code?
In the midst of purchasing a brownstone, a buyer is wondering if work that is probably not code comp...
From the Forum: What Kind of Trees Are Growing in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is lush with trees and one Brooklynite is wondering how to identify the specimen that is gr...
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