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…
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Scoop Up a Copy of Brownstoner Magazine’s Spring/Summer 2023 Issue
Brownstoner magazine’s Spring/Summer 2023 issue is hot off the presses. Get your hands on a copy and check out: In Cobble Hill, interior designer Erin Fearins and architect Jesse Fearins have created a comfortable family home bursting with joie de vivre and savoir faire. Bed Stuy dancer, choreographer, and artist Pia Monique Murray collaborates with…
Sunset Park Two Bedroom With Mantels Wants $2,800 a Month
The historic charm of this Sunset Park two-bedroom could not have been better preserved, from the tin ceilings to the Colonial Revival fireplaces to the pocket doors. Located on the top floor of a three-story circa-1900 two-family bow-fronted brownstone at 453 41st Street, the original floor-through has a flexible five-room layout. There are high ceilings,…
Fort Greene Greek Revival With Porch, Solar, Central Air Asks $5.875 Million
One of a row of charming wood frame houses in the Fort Greene Historic District with distinctive parlor floor porches, this 1850s Greek Revival got a substantial reno that included restoring the exterior and adding modern amenities like central air to the interior. The renovation of the 20 foot wide and 35 foot deep single-family…
Fort Greene Brownstone With Hot Tub Asks $5.85 Million
The chickens are gone in favor of a hot tub in the rear yard, but on the interior this 1850s Fort Greene brownstone is still packed with lush plasterwork, moldings, and mantels. Brownstoner featured the dwelling at 96 Fort Greene Place in 2013, 2015 and, after a major renovation, in 2021. The property sold for…
DOT Plan for Problem-Plagued McGuinness Boulevard Includes New Bike Lanes
The city’s Department of Transportation plans to slim down the dangerous McGuinness Boulevard by removing vehicle traffic lanes and installing new protected bike lanes on each side of the roadway after years of advocacy by locals. The four-lane roadway is infamously dangerous for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists alike. Calls for a redesign reaching new heights…
El Correo NY rebrands to Noticia New York City, launches new website
The cover of Noticia NYC, the new brand for El Correo NY, Schneps Media’s Spanish language newspaper. Schneps Media Sign up for our amNY Sports email newsletter to get insights and game coverage for your favorite teams El Correo NY, the beloved Spanish-language newspaper published by Schneps Media and serving the New York City area,…
Williamsburg HDFC Co-op With Office, Updated Kitchen Asks $495K
A rare HDFC co-op in Williamsburg, this railroad apartment has a flexible layout, original details, and appears to be in move-in condition. With five rooms, the unit would be a tight squeeze for a large family but might work for a single or couple in its current configuration. The high-ceilinged flat takes up one side…
Step Inside Some Brooklyn Architectural Treasures During Sacred Sites Weekend
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…
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…