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 lottery has debuted for 85 apartments in a 100 percent affordable development spanning a block of East New York Avenue in Brownsville.

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A Cobble Hill Carriage House and More to See, Starting at $1.75 Million

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Cobble Hill and Ditmas Park. They range in price from $1.75 million to $6.495 million.

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Ditmas Park West Tudor With Cobblestone Mantels, Garage Asks $2.995 Million

While the rumors of a silent film star living in this grand Ditmas Park West dwelling are a bit of Brooklyn folklore, it has more than enough architectural charm of its own to impress. The sprawling Tudor-style dwelling at 1320 Ditmas Avenue boasts period details and some sympathetic renovations in keeping with the early 20th century era of the house. On a corner lot, it has a landscaped yard and an attached garage.

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Singular Clinton Hill Temple-Front Greek Revival House Returns With Price Chop

An important remnant of Brooklyn’s early 19th century past is back on the market. The Lefferts-Laidlaw House has a fine architectural pedigree as a rare Brooklyn example of a temple-front Greek Revival, a style once popular in the borough. An old-house lover will hopefully see the potential here: a striking exterior, a bit of original detail on the interior, and a chance for a renovation challenge.

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Gowanus Duplex With Marble Mantels, Laundry, Backyard Asks $4,500 a Month

Amid the rising towers of Gowanus, there are still a few 19th century dwellings to be found, such as this brick row house with a duplex for rent. Occupying the garden and parlor floors, the unit has some period touches like marble mantels, plasterwork, and pocket doors paired with new hardwood floors and in-unit laundry.

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