Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Cars Banished From Borough Hall Plaza

New Borough President Boots Parked Cars From Brooklyn Borough Hall Public Plaza

Six days into his tenure as Brooklyn borough president, before his new website has launched or any policy decisions have been made, Antonio Reynoso has one thing to say: keep your cars off my plaza.

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A Bed Stuy House With Five Mantels and One More to See This Wintry Weekend, Starting at $1.4 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Bed Stuy and Kensington. They range in price from $1.4 million to $2.25 million.

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Mix a Cocktail Behind the Bar of This Time-Capsule Mamaroneck Hofbrau, Yours for $1.4 Million

It’s been sealed for decades but carefully maintained, with checkered tablecloths draped over tables, bright stools pulled up to the striking 1930s bar and a vintage cash register just waiting to ring up customers should they return. The former Huber’s Hofbrau in Mamaroneck, N.Y. — which includes living quarters that are equally appealing to lovers of retro style — is ready for a new owner for the first time since it opened.

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Candela-Designed Classic Six in Park Slope With Beamed Ceilings, Built-ins Asks $1.699 Million

This Classic Six has luxurious prewar features, a plethora of built-ins and an elegantly updated kitchen. It’s located on the fourth floor of one of Brooklyn’s most notable apartment buildings, known as the Flatiron of Brooklyn and designed by celebrated architect Rosario Candela.

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Cypress Hills Single-Family With Modern Reno, Parking Asks $1.395 Million

Given a fun and thoughtful modern makeover that avoids flipper cliches, this 1920s detached brick house is outfitted with a fair amount of custom details on the interior along with the perks of a rooftop deck and parking. It occupies a corner lot at 233 Highland Boulevard and is close to walking trails in sprawling Highland Park, which sits next to the block.

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