From the Forum: Working Out a Post Possession Agreement With Sellers
Buyers are just about to close on their new brownstone and the sellers are asking to remain for thre...
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.
Follow the Whirling Sound of Pinwheels to the Prospect Park Rose Garden
A small valley in Prospect Park is alive with sound and movement -- the squeaking of thousands of wh...
Daily Links: Brooklyn’s Oldest Seltzer Man Retires, Virtual Reality Lab Headed to Navy Yard
In the News Out of Fizz, Brooklyn’s Senior Seltzer Man Passes the Torch [NYT] At the Center of...
From the Forum: Renovating an Unfinished Basement Into a Usable Space
Homeowners are thinking of sprucing up their unfinished basement and are looking for ideas. The spac...
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 5 Uplands Green Space Opens to the Public (Photos)
Peaceful lounging space in Brooklyn Bridge Park just increased with the unveiling on Thursday of the...
Decaying Sunset Park Police Precinct May Become School (Photos)
After years of neglect and a string of owners, Sunset Park's historic 68th Precinct at 4302 4th Aven...
From the Forum: When Should You Bring in a Contractor?
A reader is planning a renovation project and is wondering when to start reaching out to contractors...
Brownstoner’s Top 10 Instagram Photos of June
With the summer season now in full swing we look back to see what photographers were capturing in Ju...
Live in a Midcentury House of Glass in Westchester County
If you are looking to maximize the light flowing into your living space, this International Style ho...
Long-Awaited Public Plaza Opens at Flatbush and Lafayette in Fort Greene
Music, food and undulating strings of balloons marked the grand opening of the public plaza at 300 A...
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