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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Bushwick Housing Lottery

Affordable Housing Lottery Debuts for Bushwick Buildings Once Claimed by City An affordable housing...

By Susan De Vries 05/10/2025 0

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A Prospect Lefferts Gardens Row House and More to See, Starting at $1.4 million

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Brooklyn Heights, Prospect Lefferts...

By Susan De Vries 05/09/2025 0

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Students to Present Ideas for Transforming Historic East New York LIRR Substation

Locals see opportunity in the vacant hulk of an early 20th century substation in East New York and s...

By Susan De Vries 05/09/2025 0

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Rental in Ditmas Park West Edwardian With Porch, Laundry Asks $3,750

On the first floor of an early 20th century standalone, this rental offers a spacious layout, some s...

By Susan De Vries 05/08/2025 0

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Condo/Co-op of the Day

Sunset Park One-Bedroom With Wood Floors, Park View Asks $400K

This isn't an apartment with grand proportions, but it does have an efficient layout and some prewar...

By Susan De Vries 05/07/2025 0

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Brooklyn Real Estate Listings Six Months Later: Two Sold, One in Contract

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focuses on homes in Pros...

By Susan De Vries 05/06/2025 0

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Glimpse Inside Brooklyn Architectural Treasures at Sacred Sites Weekend

If you have ever wondered what is behind the intriguing facade of some of New York's houses of worsh...

By Susan De Vries 05/06/2025 0

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House of the Day

PLG Limestone With Mantels, Built-ins, Pass-Through Asks $2.795 Million

One of a row of limestones on a leafy street in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic District, thi...

By Susan De Vries 05/05/2025 0

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Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Cobble Hill Carriage House

This week, the most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner include an Italianate in Fort Greene...

By Susan De Vries 05/04/2025 0

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery Launches in Brownsville

Brownsville Affordable Housing Lottery Opens With Units Starting at $1,095 An affordable housing lo...

By Susan De Vries 05/03/2025 0