Williamsburg residents awoke to a surprise today: The “Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico” street sign that hangs above traffic on the corner of the busy thoroughfare and Moore Street was removed and replaced with a sign simply reading “Graham Ave.” Alarm spread on social media after Instagram account Nuevayorkinos, a digital archive that documents New…
Tag: house buying companies
Art Deco Studio With Steel-Frame Windows, Park Views in Fort Greene’s The Griffin Asks $2,800
The Griffin is one of Brooklyn’s more glamorous apartment buildings even though the units are small, and the Fort Greene location could not be more convenient (unless you’re trying to park). This studio for rent on the 10th floor of 101 Lafayette Avenue exemplifies the allure with its high beamed ceilings, black steel-frame casement windows…
PLG Row House With Five Mantels Asks $2.2 Million
There are only a handful of photos of the interior of this single-family Prospect Lefferts Gardens row house, but there are enough to show some intriguing original details, including fretwork, mantels, a pier mirror and pocket doors. In the historic district, 160 Midwood Street is on a leafy street a few blocks from Prospect Park….
Stylish Prospect Heights Postwar Apartment With Vintage Kitchen, Parking, Parquet Asks $599K
In a postwar elevator building close to Grand Army Plaza, this one-bedroom co-op offers many charming features with 1950s élan, including an original kitchen and bathroom in apparently fine condition. There are also large rooms, parquet and corner windows. It’s on the sixth floor of 34 Plaza Street East, a full-service doorman building with 111…
Prewar Clinton Hill Fixer-Upper With Wood Floors, Picture Rails Asks $400K
The right buyer will need to have the vision and energy for a complete renovation and have an income that fits the requirements for this Clinton Hill walk-up apartment. It is on the third floor of 116 Cambridge Place, an early 20th century flats building that is now an income-restricted HDFC (Housing Development Fund Corporation)…
With Archway Homes, Selling Your House “As Is” Never Felt So Good!”
When looking to sell your home quickly in lieu of the traditional, lengthy home selling process, Archway Homes is the one to call. Owned by husband and wife team Jon and Stacy Bichelmeyer, Archway Homes buys houses “As Is” in any condition: pretty houses needing little to no repair, or houses needing everything repaired including…
PLG Floor-Through With Two Bedrooms, French Doors, Bay Windows Asks $3,150 a Month
A six-room apartment appears in good condition and has tall ceilings, moldings and wood floors. It’s on the top floor of 203 Lefferts Avenue, a two-family row house in the Prospect Lefferts Gardens Historic, on a block that won Greenest Block in 2018. The early 20th century house has a low stoop, red brick facade…
Evanston home where 'Sixteen Candles' was filmed sells
The five-bedroom, 5,000-square-foot brick Georgian-style house in northwest Evanston where the classic 1980s teen film “Sixteen Candles” was filmed sold in late June for $1.62 million — just $25,000 less than its asking price. The late filmmaker John Hughes shot the 1984 coming-of-age comedy in his native northern suburbs during the summer of 1983. In…
Prospect Lefferts Gardens Studio With Foyer, Dressing Area, Arches Asks $349K
With five distinct areas and Deco details such as arched doorways, this roomy studio offers vintage charm and the perk of being located in Prospect Lefferts Gardens not far from Prospect Park. It appears to be in move-in condition, with room for creative updates such as paint in the kitchen and bathroom. All the rooms…
City Council Approves Rezoning for 450 New Units in Boerum Hill
A formerly industrial Boerum Hill lot will in a few years be home to 450 new apartments – with 225 affordable units and a new grocery store — after the City Council voted nearly unanimously on Wednesday to approve a rezoning. The Bergen Street lot, which sits between Nevins Street and 3rd Avenue, fills nearly…