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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Park Slope Townhouse Gets a Blue Hued Makeover

October 3, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Cyclists Try Out the Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane

September 19, 2021

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. — A Renovated Bed Stuy Brownstone… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Cyclists Try Out the Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Homes on the Market

September 12, 2021

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.

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

September 5, 2021

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… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Hurricane Ida Hits Brooklyn appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A History of the Bathroom, Brooklyn Homes on the Market

August 15, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A French Baker Heads to a Montague Street Storefront

July 18, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklyn Real Estate Market Continues to Rebound

July 11, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Watching the Fireworks, a Housing Lottery in Coney Island

July 4, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Affordable Housing Lottery in Bed Stuy

June 13, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Park Slope Manse for Sale, New Greenpoint Park Opens

June 6, 2021

Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture Puts William Tubby-Designed Manse Up for Sale for $30 Million For almost 75 years, this detail-filled neo-Jacobean manse with Prospect Park views has been home to the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, but this week the organization put the impressive property on the market for $30… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Park Slope Manse for Sale, New Greenpoint Park Opens appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Goes to Coney Island

May 16, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Clinton Hill’s Pfizer Mansion Enters Contract

May 9, 2021

After Years on the Market, Clinton Hill’s Remarkable Pfizer Mansion Enters Contract After a long stint on the market, one of Brooklyn’s most beloved homes has entered contract. Located at 280 Washington Avenue in the Clinton Hill Historic District, the Queen Anne brownstone is referred to as the Pfizer Mansion, and… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Clinton Hill’s Pfizer Mansion Enters Contract appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Progress at Crown Heights’ Nassau Brewery Site

April 11, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Detail-Filled Bed Stuy Limestone on the Market

March 14, 2021

Ornate Stuy Heights Limestone With Wood-Filled Interior, Working Dumbwaiter Asks $2.75 Million Practically bursting at the seams with details, this 1890s Stuyvesant Heights beauty is sure to appeal to lovers of Gilded Age interiors. Elaborate woodwork, pier mirrors, a columned divider with stained glass, mantels, pocket doors, built-ins and a working… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Detail-Filled Bed Stuy Limestone on the Market appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Two Housing Lotteries in Bed Stuy

February 28, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: New Retail in Fort Greene, a Crumbling Mansion for Sale

February 14, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A New Tower Rising in Dumbo, a Warehouse in Red Hook

February 7, 2021

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Influential Brooklyn Retailer Closes

January 17, 2021

Sale of Brownstone Mansion on Brooklyn Heights Promenade Sets Borough Record at $25.5 Million On Christmas Eve, a pricey brownstone in Brooklyn Heights set a new sales record for the borough. Property records show that a five-story mansion located at 8 Montague Terrace and overlooking the Brooklyn Heights Promenade sold for… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Influential Brooklyn Retailer Closes appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Brooklyn Heights Mansion Sets a Sales Record

January 10, 2021

Co-op in Former Brooklyn Heights Church With Fireplace, Private Terrace Asks $1.995 Million With soaring ceilings, stained glass windows and multiple levels of living space this Brooklyn Heights apartment certainly doesn’t have a cookie-cutter interior. The Gothic Revival style flourishes are thanks to its location inside a converted 19th century church… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: A Brooklyn Heights Mansion Sets a Sales Record appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Designing Custom Shelves and Cabinets

December 13, 2020

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.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklynites Fight a Proposed Sprinkler Law

December 6, 2020

Brooklynites Fight Proposed Sprinkler Law They Say Will Cause Row House Evictions, Foreclosure A Bed Stuy block association and Community Board 3 are fighting a proposed sprinkler law they say could devastate homeowners and tenants in Brooklyn and beyond. Introduced in 2018, Intro 1146B is coming up for review by the… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Brooklynites Fight a Proposed Sprinkler Law appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Affordable Housing Lottery in Prospect Heights

November 15, 2020

Brooklyn Heights Mid-Century Co-op Steps From Promenade With Bay Window, Parquet Asks $699K This one-bedroom apartment offers an alluring brownstone view, an appealing layout and a location that’s steps away from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade. It’s at 57 Montague Street, in the building dubbed The Breukelen, a nod to the Dutch… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: An Affordable Housing Lottery in Prospect Heights appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The 19th Century Craze for Octagon Living

October 11, 2020

Jumbo Fort Greene Brownstone With 12 Mantels, Grand Details in Need of Work Asks $6.5 Million This Fort Greene Neo-Grec has the impressive proportions and intricately detailed woodwork that might capture an old house enthusiast willing to take on a property in estate condition. The 33-foot-wide house also has a location… Read More >The post Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: The 19th Century Craze for Octagon Living appeared first on Brownstoner.

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Top 5 Stories on Brownstoner This Week: Food Bazaar Heads to Red Hook

September 6, 2020

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.

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