Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Hurricane Ida Hits Brooklyn

At Least One Dead in Brooklyn as Hurricane Ida Floods Streets, Cellars All Over Borough

Hurricane Ida dropped several inches of rain on Brooklyn in only an hour Wednesday night, flooding streets and basements throughout the borough and leaving one dead, as Mayor de Blasio declared a state of emergency. Flooding from the historic hurricane, another of many recent signs of climate change, was especially notable in that it hit areas all over the borough and not only the usual expected coastal and low-lying areas.

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Move-in-Ready Petite Windsor Terrace Wood Frame With Renovated Kitchen Asks $1.295 Million

It is hard to beat the charm of Windsor Terrace’s Temple Court, with its diminutive wood frame houses lining the block-long street. The single-family at 16 Temple Court is part of a multi-hued stretch, and while it may not be overflowing with details on the interior, it is move-in ready and has pocket-sized gardens at the front and back.

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Vice Planning Big Move to Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Dock 72, Departing Williamsburg Headquarters

Hipster lifestyle brand Vice is leaving its longtime home of Williamsburg. The company plans to take “four or five floors” at Dock 72, the glassy, stepped structure at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, according to a story in The Real Deal.

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Settlement in Deed Theft Case Means Bed Stuy Family Can Stay in Their Home

A Bed Stuy family embroiled in a years-long legal battle with a fraudster who stole their brownstone will be able to stay in their home after settling the case in court.

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Sunset Park Prewar Co-op With Two Bedrooms, Dining Room, Terrace Wants $599K

It’s not in the historic district, but this Sunset Park two-bedroom has a number of appealing and hard-to-find features, including a top-floor perch, original details, a dining room and a private terrace.

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