A Prospect Lefferts Gardens Row House and More to See, Starting at $690K

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Gowanus, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, East Flatbush, and Flatlands. They range in price from $690,000 to $3.3 million.


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A circa 1901 postcard of Fulton Street. Collection of Susan De Vries

The Rise and Fall of Downtown Brooklyn’s Dazzling Emporiums

Downtown Brooklyn’s Fulton Street has long been a shopping mecca, home to large department stores and specialty retailers alike. An early 20th century shopper could stroll along the street and find everything from furs to furniture. We’ve dug into the 20-year catalog of Brownstoner stories on the borough’s history and built environment and rounded up eight tales of dazzling emporiums that once graced Downtown Brooklyn.


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Rendering via NYC Housing Connect

Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Gowanus With $961 One-Bedrooms

A new 17-story apartment tower that has risen on Gowanus’ 4th Avenue and was made possible by the area’s rezoning has launched an affordable housing lottery.

The Douglass Street Apartments building, which replaces a BP gas station, will have a total of 188 apartments and climbs to 175 feet, according to building permits.

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Photo via Compass

Cobble Hill Townhouse Transformed With Pops of Color Asks $12.995 Million

For a buyer who wants a fresh infusion of color, this Cobble Hill townhouse got a makeover that brought a new palette to the expansive 1880s residence. Bright greens and blues are mixed with softer tones across five floors of living space that includes a two-bedroom garden rental.

view of low scale and larger industrial buildings from the corner of hall and flushing
A view of the site from the corner Flushing Avenue and Hall Street. Photo by Susan De Vries

Clinton Hill Rezoning to Swap Migrant Shelter for Homes, Retail, Maker Spaces

A major redevelopment project, set to transform a 10-building commercial site near the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a mixed-use area, has entered the city’s land use review process.

A 2.6-acre block in Clinton Hill that sits across from the Brooklyn Navy Yard and is currently being mostly used as a migrant shelter will undergo a major transformation in coming years to become a mixed residential, commercial, and retail community if a rezoning plan goes ahead.

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