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. The Romanesque Revival brownstone is one of…
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Secret Order of Tents Society Saved With Tax Exemption
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 today, according to New York City Council Member Justin Brannan. Brannan, chairman of the committee on finance, said in an email that the Department of Finance reduced…
Williamsburg Condo With Two Terraces, Parking Asks $2.1 Million
With high ceilings, two private terraces, and deep parking, this condo seems more appealing than average. It’s on the second floor of 170 North 11th Street, aka The Lucent, a 218-unit, six-story building that opened in 2006. The two-bedroom, two-bath unit has an open-plan living-dining area with a wall of windows overlooking one of the…
Brooklynites Celebrate Pride Month | Brownstoner
Out with the smoke, in with the rainbows! After Canadian fire smoke blanketed the five boroughs earlier in the week, Brooklynites of all ages stepped outside and swarmed 5th Avenue on June 10 for the annual Brooklyn Pride festival and twilight march. There was a noticeably larger crowd along 5th Avenue than in recent years…
Brooklyn News: Staubitz Market Launches a Fundraiser
A Carroll Gardens Italianate and Three Others to See, Starting at $769K Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Sunset Park, and Marine Park. They range in price from $769,000 to $2,595 million. — John McFadden Jr. has taken over the family-owned business. Photo by…
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. While updated, the house on the market at 14 Elm Street in the architecturally rich city still has some elements that might be familiar to the generations of one family that called it home for over…
Spacious Two-Bedroom in a Ditmas Park West Standalone With Laundry Asks $3,250 a Month
Generously sized, this two-bedroom rental is on the first floor of an early 20th century standalone set on the leafy streets of Flatbush. It offers a bit of outdoor space with a front porch as well as an in-unit laundry and a renovated kitchen. The house at 421 Marlborough is in the micro-nabe of Ditmas…
Revathi Advaithi Sells 42,594 Shares of Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX) Stock
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ:FLEX – Get Rating) CEO Revathi Advaithi sold 42,594 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $26.59, for a total value of $1,132,574.46. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 1,676,768 shares of the…
Clinton Hill Manse With Garage Asks $6.5 Million
This corner manse has a fair number of the design hallmarks associated with Brooklyn architect Montrose Morris, and its lush details have apparently been appreciated by location scouts as it has some film and tv credits on its resume, according to the listing. Some of the details inside 289 Dekalb Avenue in Clinton Hill include…
Flatbush Tenant Organizer Faces Eviction in Midst of Rent Strike Over Living Conditions
After leading a three-year rent strike and protesting shoddy living conditions at her Flatbush apartment building, Janice Broadie is being evicted. While the landlord at 1111 Ocean Avenue has taken Broadie to court over the non-payment of rent, her neighbors are rushing to her defense. They held a rally outside Brooklyn Housing Court on June…