The crippling outage occurred on the anniversary of the 1977 blackout A power failure swept the west side of Manhattan Saturday evening, at one point leaving more than 60,000 customers without power, according to Con Edison. Power was restored to all customers just before midnight. Officials say a transformer fire may have caused the outage at 6:47 p.m., plunging subway stations, Broadway theaters, and businesses in the heart of New York City into darkness. Traffic signals shut off and the incandescent lights of Time Square-42nd Street dimmed. Con Edison says power was disrupted at six Manhattan substations. “We experienced a …
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A New Park for Williamsburg, an Unfortunate Renovation
New Low in Townhouse Design? A Brownstoner reader sent in this photo of a renovated wood-frame townhouse close to the corner of Bedford Avenue in Bed Stuy with the comment “a new low in townhouse design.” — The Insider: Historic Hoboken Firehouse Transforms Into Light-Hearted Bachelor Pad Hoboken’s Engine House No. 5, built in… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A New Park for Williamsburg, an Unfortunate Renovation appeared first on Brownstoner
Small biz loan works for Brooklyn owner – Real Estate Weekly
Small biz loan works for Brooklyn owner Real Estate WeeklyArbor Realty Trust funded a Freddie Mac SBL deal in Brooklyn. 2402 Gerritsen Avenue, a mixed-use property, received $4 million in refinance funding through …
Benvenuto! Why the number of high-net-worth individuals applying for Italian residency may spike
The number of ultra-wealthy taking up residency in Italy may surge this year. The influx of high-net-worth individuals is due to a new tax program for residents, Bloomberg reports. Known as the “New Resident Regime,” which the Italian government introduced in 2017, foreigners who establish a residence in the country can cap their income tax on worldwide income at €100,000, or US$114,000. Establishing a residence entails buying or renting a home, without a minimum investment …
Want to Celebrate the American Dream This Year?
Owning a home is part of the American dream. Start living your American dream this year! What does the American Dream mean to you? How would you define it? Investopedia defines it as “the belief that anyone, regardless of where they were born or what class they were born into, can attain their own version of success in a society where upward mobility is possible for everyone.” James Truslow Adams described it as “that dream of a land in which…
26 best things to do in NYC this summer
These are the places that you must visit in New York right now—new classics, old favorites, and other essential sites New York City has been called many things—the city that never sleeps, the capital of the world—but it could also be called “The City With Too Many Places to See.” Between NYC’s many iconic landmarks and and the new classics that regularly pop up, it can be overwhelming to decide which museum to visit, or what neighborhood is worth exploring, on any given day. That’s where…
Another Court Hearing on Pier Six Towers Tomorrow Afternoon
Cobble Hill community activist Judi Francis has alerted us to another, and probably final, court hearing tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14, on the action brought by the Brooklyn Heights Association to prevent further construction (some work has already begun; at a previous hearing the judge refused to grant a temporary restraining order, but issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the developers from doing anything that can’t easily be undone should the court’s final decision go against them) of the proposed high rise residential towers on two parcels of land near Pier Six and the Atlantic Avenue entrance…
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Skinny House For Sale, a History of the Bathroom
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Brooklyn (2019 Edition) One of the biggest questions each Fourth of July concerns where the best place might be to see the fireworks. Where are the biggest crowds? How early do I have to arrive to see anything? Is the spot kid friendly?… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Skinny House For Sale, a History of the Bathroom appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The Future of Real Estate, Demolition Downtown – Brownstoner
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The Future of Real Estate, Demolition Downtown BrownstonerPopular stories this week include the planned demolition of early 20th century buildings in Downtown Brooklyn and a classic Park Slope brownstone on the …
This Silicon Valley home hit the market in Larry Ellison and Sheryl Sandberg’s town
Silicon Valley mainstay David Sacks is selling his 11,000-square-foot home in Atherton, the area’s most exclusive town that’s home to numerous tech titans. Sacks is asking $22.5 million for the six-bedroom home, according to Variety. Last year, homes in Atherton sold for a median of $6.7 million, making it the most expensive area to buy a home in the country. Average annual household income in Atherton is around $450,000, according to Business Insider. Residents include
Here’s how to watch the NYC Pride March from your own couch
Catch the Pride March in Manhattan without leaving your apartment This year’s NYC Pride March promises to be one of, if not the, biggest events of the year: For the first time, New York is playing host to WorldPride, the annual celebration of LGBTQ communities around the world. More than 550 organizations participated in last year’s Pride March, and it’s likely to be even bigger this year: According to the NYPD, an additional three to four million people are expected to head to the various Pride festivities happening over the weekend (and spilling over into next week, when the Fourth of July happens). That also means the Pride March is likely to be even more packed with…
Vacant Retail Spaces: Why? What, If Anything, Can Be Done?
You would have to have been in Brooklyn Heights for over five years to remember when the last tenant, Starbucks, moved out of 112 Montague Street (photo) to a smaller space a block away. Since then, apart from being used as storage space for Lassen & Hennigs next door, the space has lain fallow. While there are no similar long-term vacancies on Montague (well; there’s the Bossert, which is not quite vacant because of a few holdover tenants, but that’s another story), there are others not far away.Why? Greedy landlords? Bricks-and-mortar retail is dying because …
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The Future of Real Estate, Demolition Downtown
Demolition Planned for Terra-Cotta Survivor and Its Neighbors in Downtown Brooklyn A whimsical, early 20th century low-scale holdout may soon disappear from the increasingly tower-filled skyline of Downtown Brooklyn. — A Spanish Neo-Colonial With Two-Car Garage and Three Others to See, Starting at $685K Our picks for open houses to see encompass a wide… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The Future of Real Estate, Demolition Downtown appeared first on Brownstoner.
Drug Cop Worth $400 Million After Bets on Brooklyn Real Estate – Bloomberg
Drug Cop Worth $400 Million After Bets on Brooklyn Real Estate BloombergGreg O’Connell acquired his first Red Hook building in 1967 for $22000.
“Empire” mansion still looking for buyer after 6 years and 40% price cut
A 17,000-square-foot Barrington Hills mansion frequently seen on the Fox TV series “Empire” has yet to find a buyer despite a 40% price chop from its original asking. The home at 45 Lakeview Lane originally listed for $15.9 million in June 2013. Now it’s listed at $9.5 million, according to Crain’s. The 8.5-acre estate regularly has been featured as the mansion of actor Terrance Howard’s Lucious Lyon character since 2014, but owners Sam and Geralyn …
Do You Know How to Qualify for a Mortgage?
Home ownership is more of a possibility than most people realize. Find out how you can qualify for a mortgage and start shopping. If you don’t know what it takes to qualify for a mortgage, you’re not alone. This lack of knowledge prevents people from even trying to purchase their first home. Is this you? If so, understanding the whole process better will clear up a lot of confusion. Read on to find out how to qualify for a mortgage and which type of loan is best for you. Down Payment Requirements Are you wondering how much of a down …
New York Botanical Garden’s stinky corpse flower will bloom soon
The flower, whose stench is similar to that of “rotting meat,” will bloom sometime this month The new Roberto Burle Marx exhibit isn’t the only reason to plan a pilgrimage to the New York Botanical Garden in the next few weeks. The Bronx green space will once again play host to a rare, incredibly stinky Amorphophallus titanum—better known as a corpse flower, which is native to Sumatra—which is on view at the garden’s Enid A. Haupt Conservatory as of today. (Just in time for summer, when the city is already immersed in a funk of undetermined origin.) Each flower …
Landmarks Approves Plan for Hotel at 186 Remsen
Lore Croghan reports in the Eagle that the Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved the design for the Remsen Manor Hotel, which will use as its base the historic Franklin Building at 186 Remsen Street (between Clinton and Court), including restoration of its top two stories, which were destroyed in a fire. There will be a six story addition in a modern style, set back 52 feet from the street facing wall. The LPC’s only condition was that the architects replace the
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Curved Tower Coming to Dumbo, a Park Slope Reno
Curved Tower Will Rise on Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Lot Next to Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo A tilted, glassy tower is coming soon to Dumbo, where it will be wedged between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. — Would You Pay $5.5 Million to Live in Shipping Container Luxury in Williamsburg? The slanted, corrugated… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Curved Tower Coming to Dumbo, a Park Slope Reno appeared first on Brownstoner.
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan – The New York Times
Homes for Sale in Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan The New York TimesThis week’s properties are in Yorkville, Elmhurst, Queens, and Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
After 137 years, this landmark church finally got a building permit
The city of Barcelona has finally issued a building permit for La Sagrada Família, an architectural landmark in the Spanish city that has been under construction since 1882. The city licensed a committee to finish the construction of the Roman Catholic basilica and charge a fee of 4.6 million euros ($5.2 million), CNN reported. License fee proceeds will fund efforts to soften the local impact of the church’s global appeal: 4.5 million people a year …
Weeksville Heritage Center will receive funding through coveted city designation
The Brooklyn museum will join 33 other Cultural Institutions Groups The Weeksville Heritage Center, which kicked off a crowdfunding campaign after struggling to stay afloat, will receive a coveted city designation ensuring the Brooklyn museum receives funds to cover basic operating costs, according to the city. The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) is adding Weeksville to a list of 33 Cultural Institutions Groups (CIG) that receive city funds in exchange for providing cultural services to New Yorkers. Rob Fields, the president and executive director of Weeksville, says having that guaranteed “pool of funds” each year will help the museum continue its mission of preserving the history behind a pre-Civil War African American settlement in Crown Heights. “It’s pretty incredible,” Fields told …
Pier Six Towers Update: Developers Busy Building and Advertising Despite No Court Decision
The Brooklyn Paper reports that the developers of the two controversial high rise residential towers on the uplands of Pier Six, near the Atlantic Avenue entrance to Brooklyn Bridge Park and on park land, have already done extensive construction work on one of the two towers (see photo in story linked above) and are, as the story indicates, already advertising to (although not yet accepting any money from) prospective condo buyers. This is despite there is as yet no final ruling on a lawsuit brought by the Brooklyn Heights Association and others to prevent construction of the towers, on the contention that revenue from them is not necessary to fund the park’s maintenance. As it stands, a judge has ordered that, while construction may …
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Navigating Brooklyn Heights in the 1930s
Brownstone Boys: Tiles, Counters, and Hardwood…Oh My! In the past five months a lot of demo and building has been going on, but the next few weeks are going to show the biggest transformation so far. Work is finally happening for the tiling, hardwood flooring, and plaster. — Park Slope Co-op With Two… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Navigating Brooklyn Heights in the 1930s appeared first on Brownstoner.
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