The Insider: Blue Hues Prevail in Decor of Newly Renovated Park Slope Townhouse When interior designer Alicia Hassen of Brooklinteriors got involved with the renovation of a landmarked, detail-laden limestone right off Prospect Park, permits had been filed and the cellar was being dug out for two more feet of ceiling… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Park Slope Townhouse Gets a Blue Hued Makeover appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Neo-Grec in Bed Stuy Gets a Pared-Back Reno
The Insider: Bed Stuy Townhouse Emerges From Gut Reno With Pared-Back, Contemporary Style No sooner did Nathan Cuttle’s clients, an art professor and a sound engineer with a young child, close on their three-story Neo-Grec brick row house than they procured a demolition permit. “They wanted to get started,” said Cuttle,… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Neo-Grec in Bed Stuy Gets a Pared-Back Reno appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Homes on the Market
Brooklyn Heights Carriage House Rental With Private Outdoor Space Asks $2,800 a Month It is indeed on the petite side, but this rental does come with a bit of outdoor space and the ability to boast of carriage house living on one of Brooklyn Heights’ picturesque lanes. — Spacious Flatbush Co-op With Fanciful… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Homes on the Market appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A History of the Bathroom, Brooklyn Homes on the Market
From Pakistan to Brooklyn: A Quick History of the Bathroom Perhaps readers are contemplating renovations as this story from 2012 on the history of the bathroom in the American home was popular again this week. — Roomy Prospect Heights Prewar With Dining Room, Parquet, Moldings Asks $899K This estate-condition prewar could be a… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A History of the Bathroom, Brooklyn Homes on the Market appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A French Baker Heads to a Montague Street Storefront
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 127 Units in Greenpoint, Starting at $2,370 a Month An affordable housing lottery has opened for 127 units in a 39-story building at 41 Blue Slip in Greenpoint. The building, called Two Blue Slip, is part of the larger Greenpoint Landing development. It stands next to… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A French Baker Heads to a Montague Street Storefront appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Real Estate Market Continues to Rebound
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Brooklyn (2021 Edition) After the pandemic put a hold on 2020 celebrations, everyone was wondering where to view the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks this year. — Join a Ghost and Sidle Up to the Bar in a 17th Century Long Island Taproom, Yours for… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Real Estate Market Continues to Rebound appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Watching the Fireworks, a Housing Lottery in Coney Island
Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Brooklyn (2021 Edition) After the pandemic put a hold on 2020 celebrations, the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks are set to light up the East River north of Williamsburg this year. — A Builder’s Carpenter Gothic Flight of Fancy in Rhinebeck, Yours for $595K The builder… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Watching the Fireworks, a Housing Lottery in Coney Island appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Affordable Housing Lottery in Bed Stuy
Marine Park Craftsman With Stained Glass, Charming Vintage Bathroom, Garage Asks $999K This circa 1920s Craftsman-style house combines original details with modern updates and a garage to boot. The freestanding single-family house at 1750 Madison Place in Marine Park has plenty of curb appeal with its hipped roof, dormer window and… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Affordable Housing Lottery in Bed Stuy appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Goes to Coney Island
Wallpaper-Filled Park Slope Brownstone in Estate Condition With Marble Mantels Asks $2.35 Million Filled with some statement-making wallpaper, this 1870s Neo-Grec has some design flair on display in its estate-condition interior. There are also marble mantels, pocket doors, wood floors and a stair among the many original details. — Coney Island Steps Back… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Goes to Coney Island appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Estate-Condition Brownstone, a Garden With History
Clinton Hill Estate-Condition Italianate Overflowing With Original Details Asks $2.795 Million Here is one for the true brownstone lover who is ready to put the work in to preserve the abundance of intact interior details in this 1870s Clinton Hill Italianate. Plasterwork, mantels, marble sinks, lighting fixtures, interior shutters; it is… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Estate-Condition Brownstone, a Garden With History appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Progress at Crown Heights’ Nassau Brewery Site
Brooklyn Heights No-Fee Two-Bedroom in Hunts Lane Carriage House Asks $2,800 a Month One long-ago resident of this tiny carriage house-filled Brooklyn street claimed the location “inspires goodness in children.” While it’s not clear if that 1940s wisdom about Hunts Lane holds true, the picturesque spot does still have plenty of… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Progress at Crown Heights’ Nassau Brewery Site appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Noisy Building Rattles Cobble Hill Residents
Brooklyn Heights No-Fee Two-Bedroom in Hunts Lane Carriage House Asks $2,800 a Month One long-ago resident of this tiny carriage house-filled Brooklyn street claimed the location “inspires goodness in children.” While it’s not clear if that 1940s wisdom about Hunts Lane holds true, the picturesque spot does still have plenty of… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Noisy Building Rattles Cobble Hill Residents appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The ‘Moonstruck’ House in Brooklyn Heights for Sale
Brooklyn Heights ‘Moonstruck’ House With Lush Interior, Parking Asks $12.85 Million The 1987 film used the exterior of 19 Cranberry Street as the home of the multi-generational Castorini family, and the surrounding area figured prominently in the movie along with stars Cher, Nicholas Cage and Olympia Dukakis. — Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The ‘Moonstruck’ House in Brooklyn Heights for Sale appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Two Housing Lotteries in Bed Stuy
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 89 Units in Bed Stuy, Starting at $524 a Month An affordable housing lottery has opened for 89 units in a 6-story building at 645 Gates Avenue, between Throop Avenue and Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Bed Stuy. The building is called The Astra. — Brownstone Boys: Updating Furniture… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Two Housing Lotteries in Bed Stuy appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery in Bed Stuy, an IKEA Dresser Hack
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 94 Units in Bed Stuy, Starting at $667 a Month An affordable housing lottery has opened for 94 units in an 11-story building at 1620 Fulton Street (with an alternate address of 1612 Fulton) in Bed Stuy. The building bears the name The Garnet. — Brownstone Boys: Updating… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Housing Lottery in Bed Stuy, an IKEA Dresser Hack appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: New Retail in Fort Greene, a Crumbling Mansion for Sale
Grand But Crumbling Ditmas Park Mansion Hits the Market Again at $1.5 Million Its columned facade was once a graceful sibling to the manse next door, but for decades the Colonial Revival on Ocean Avenue has been losing its luster. On the market in 2017 for $2.85 million, 1000 Ocean Avenue… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: New Retail in Fort Greene, a Crumbling Mansion for Sale appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A New Tower Rising in Dumbo, a Warehouse in Red Hook
Dramatic Curvy Tower Rising in Former Parking Lot Near Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo A curvy, twisty tower wedged between the Brooklyn Bridge and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is starting to rise in Dumbo. Located at 60 Front Street, the building is currently standing at five stories, including the base structure, recent visits… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A New Tower Rising in Dumbo, a Warehouse in Red Hook appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Designing Custom Shelves and Cabinets
Park Slope Prewar Co-op Near Grand Army Plaza With Sleek Renovated Kitchen Asks $850K This one-bedroom apartment offers broad views from its 11th floor perch along with a marble-adorned kitchen designed for its food columnist owner. It’s set in the 1920s Neo-Gothic tower of 1 Plaza Street West, located across from… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Designing Custom Shelves and Cabinets appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The History Behind a Crumbling Interior in Fort Greene
The Decaying Splendor of a Fort Greene Manse It has been slowly crumbling for years. With broken windows, a boarded-up front door at the top of a once-grand stoop, and a trash-strewn yard, the 1860s Italianate across from Fort Greene Park gives up few clues as to whether any tantalizing remnants… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The History Behind a Crumbling Interior in Fort Greene appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A History of Bathroom Design, Restoration in Prospect Park
Clinton Hill Romanesque Revival Carriage House With Garage, Garden Asks $4.6 Million While carriage house living might evoke visions of charming but cramped quarters, this Clinton Hill specimen offers all the curb appeal with unexpected spaciousness. That’s because it’s actually two carriage houses combined into one at 375 Vanderbilt Avenue in… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A History of Bathroom Design, Restoration in Prospect Park appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Food Bazaar Heads to Red Hook
Sunset Park Finnish Co-op With Original Built-in, Dining Room Asks $630K Here’s a Sunset Park classic, a two-bedroom in a Finnish co-operative that has a flexible layout and a renovation that brought back a bit of its original flair. It’s in one of the earliest co-ops constructed in Brooklyn, at 826… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Food Bazaar Heads to Red Hook appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Renovated Brownstones and a Hidden House
Hidden House With Wide Plank Floors, Secret Garden, Art Studio in Gowanus Asks $2.695 Million With the main dwelling set back at the rear of its lot and a hidden courtyard garden, this single-family home has a quirky character that fits into the raffish charm one finds in Gowanus. On a… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Renovated Brownstones and a Hidden House appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Striking Clinton Hill Interior, History of the Bathroom
Striking Art and Playful Inventiveness Create Comfortable Clinton Hill Home A designer’s home is both her calling card and her workshop, but the most important thing, at least to Delia Kenza Brennen, is that it feel like home — a place where she, her husband, and their two daughters can be… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Striking Clinton Hill Interior, History of the Bathroom appeared first on Brownstoner.
Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Affordable Housing in Williamsburg
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 29 Units in Williamsburg, Starting at $1,101 a Month An affordable housing lottery has opened for 29 newly constructed units in a seven-story building at 187 Kent Avenue in Williamsburg. — Live Your Dollhouse Dreams in This Petite Cold Spring Cottage, Yours for $499K If you are drawn to… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Affordable Housing in Williamsburg appeared first on Brownstoner.