If you have wanted an excuse to wander inside some of New York’s dazzling houses of worship, the 13th annual Sacred Sites Open House this month will give you the opportunity. The annual celebration of architecture by the New York Landmark Conservancy will have 100 sacred sites open across the state for tours and special…
Sell Home
Selling a home can be a daunting task, but with the right preparation it can be a relatively easy process. The first step is to research your local market and find out here
Wix.com rebounds as Raymond James upgrades after 10% sell-off (WIX)
wavemovies Wix.com (NASDAQ:WIX) shares rose more than 2.5% in pre-market trading on Thursday as Raymond James upgraded the web development company a day after shares fell more than 10% on no company specific news. Analyst Aaron Kessler raised his rating to outperform market performance and put a per-share price target of $96 on the stock,…
Ditmas Park Standalone With Garage Asks $2.675 Million
The restrained Colonial Revival exterior of this Ditmas Park Edwardian hides an unexpectedly modern interior renovation with a color-blocked kitchen and a top-floor suite with plywood paneling. Another decidedly modern update is the Tesla charger to go along with the parking available in the driveway and garage. In the Ditmas Park Historic District, the single-family…
Free Webinar: Buying in a New-Construction Building
Buying or selling an apartment in a new development is far different than doing it in an existing apartment building. So it’s helpful to know what is typically on the table and what’s not in negotiations. That’s why the free webinar “Buying and Selling in a New-Construction Building” is a must-attend on May 12 at…
Gain Some Knowledge About Your City With Jane’s Walk NYC This Weekend
Get ready for a packed weekend of exploring the places that define our city with the annual Jane’s Walk NYC. Hosted by the Municipal Art Society (MAS) since 2011, Jane’s Walk NYC is named after Jane Jacobs, opponent of powerful city planner Robert Moses and author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,”…
The Insider: Stylish ‘Upside Down’ Owner Duplex Crowns Greenpoint Townhouse Renovation
Got a project to propose for The Insiders? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com The new owners of a stoopless, century-old three-story row house knew from the get-go that they would leave the existing ground-floor rental apartment in place and transform the building’s upper floors, configured as two floor-through rental units, into a…
Scaffolding Up for 16 Years Around the Brooklyn Supreme Court House
If the scaffolding surrounding the Brooklyn Supreme Court building on Adams Street was a person, it would be preparing to finish its sophomore year of high school — and the city spends more money each year keeping the structure propped up than it does on the average public school student. The scaffolding — or “sidewalk…
Brooklyn Open Houses: A PLG Standalone With a Garage
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights, and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $999,888 to $2,795 million. 39 Maple StreetPrice: $2.795 millionArea: Prospect Lefferts GardensBroker: Corcoran (James Cornell)Sunday April 30, 1 – 3 p.mSee it here -> 52 Irving PlacePrice:…
Brooklyn Heights Summer Rental for $19,500 a Month
If you are on the hunt for a summer rental, this certainly isn’t for the budget-minded, but it does have plenty of appealing features. The 23-foot-wide Greek Revival at 273 Hicks Street in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a two-family with a presumably more modest garden rental, but it is the four floors of…
Learn More About Historic Home Rehab Tax Credit Opportunities With a PLG Forum
Curious about what exactly a historic rehabilitation tax credit is and whether work on your home might qualify? The Prospect Lefferts Gardens Heritage Council is sponsoring a forum to share information about existing credits as well as New York State Senate Bill S293A. Longtime homeowners who face displacement because of gentrification will be eligible for…