From the Forum: Who Is Responsible for Clearing a Stop Work Order Against a Condo?
A reader is wondering who is responsible for clearing a DOB violation that has been issued against a...
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.
Brooklyn Lyceum Shows Its Restored Facade as Luxury Apartments Rise Next Door in Park Slope
Scaffolding and netting that shrouded the crumbling Brooklyn Lyceum for years have come down, reveal...
From the Forum: Can a Capped Gas Line Be Used for a Backyard Grill?
A reader is looking to get ready for grilling season and is wondering about accessing a natural gas ...
Neo-Grec With Lavish Renovation Breaks Bed Stuy Sales Record, Closes for $3.3 Million
It went into contract quickly and closed just as fast. The imposing 1881 corner-lot brownstone at 1 ...
RoArt Refines Design for Brookland Capital’s Apartments at Bed Stuy’s Halsey Street Stables
A plan to transform a historic stable-turned-parking garage into apartments by prolific Bed Stuy dev...
From the Forum: Should a Buyer Be Leery of Purchasing a House With Termite Damage?
An inspection turned up termite damage in a brownstone and the potential buyer is wondering if it is...
Fulfill Your Anglophile Dreams With a Bit of Stockbroker Tudor in Westchester County
The 1920s evokes visions of modern skyscrapers and streamlined design but it was also a time that sa...
Historic Clinton Avenue Villa Hits Market as Tear-Down, Wants $7.9 Million
A historic Clinton Avenue house that has been in the same family for generations is on the market as...
A Queen Anne Beauty Holds the Corner in Bed Stuy (Photos)
At the intersection of Halsey Street and Stuyvesant Avenue in Bed Stuy, a Queen Anne confection hold...
From the Forum: Is It Worth the Effort to Raise a Lowered Ceiling?
A homeowner suspects the ceilings in their condo were lowered at some point and is wondering why. Th...
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