Publisher’s Petite Italianate Near Newburgh’s Historic Downing Park, Yours for $399K

Tucked behind a picket fence, this tidy brick Italianate in Newburgh offers some picturesque charm and a renovated interior.

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United Order of Tents’ MacDonough Street headquarters. Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith

Secret Order of Tents Society Granted Tax Exemption, Protecting Historic Bed Stuy HQ

The historic secret aid society run by Black women that has a headquarters in the magnificent but dilapidated building at 87 MacDonough Street was granted a tax exemption, according to New York City Council Member Justin Brannan.

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Gowanus Nursery will serve customers from its Columbia Street Waterfront District location for the last time this weekend. Photo by Anna Bradley-Smith

Gowanus Nursery Shutting Up Shop After More Than 20 Years in Brooklyn

Gowanus Nursery will be closing its gates on the corner of Van Brunt and Carroll streets for the final time this weekend as its owners prepare to relocate to Connecticut after more than 20 years in the borough.

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Bed Stuy Brownstone With Extravagant Woodwork, Passthrough, Central Air Asks $3.1 Million

Lush with 1890s detail like elaborate wood mantels, a grand staircase, and a passthrough with marble sinks and built-ins, this Bed Stuy townhouse is back on the market after a 2020 sale. At 164 MacDonough Street, the house was previously renovated with updated wet rooms and central air.

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Photo by Alan Tansey

The Insider: New Look and Layout Refresh Loft Conversion in Boerum Hill

Architect Kit von Dalwig was the first design professional to get her hands on this particular unit in the Ex-Lax building, an early 20th century former factory and local landmark, since the enormous six-story structure was converted to residential use four decades ago.

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