Unlike some of designer Jennifer Morris’s clients, Lizzie and Jed Dederick did not come to the initial meeting armed with tear sheets and Pinterest boards. They came with something arguably more important: open minds. Their vision for the three-story brick row house they had just bought on the cusp of Clinton Hill and Bed Study…
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Abolitionist Place celebrates second anniversary of landmark preservation • Brooklyn Paper
Nestled on what could be mistaken for just an ordinary, unassuming street corner in Downtown Brooklyn, stands a brick building responsible for helping an unknown number of enslaved people in their journey to freedom. The building, located at 227 Abolitionist Place, also known as 227 Duffield Street, was once home to some of the area’s…
Last-Mile Warehouses May Need Permit
Elected officials on the New York City Council are seeking to blunt the proliferation of last-mile logistics warehouses run by Amazon and other large companies, arguing that the rapid package deliveries they facilitate have caused an epidemic of truck traffic, and with it air and noise pollution , in communities of color. Such facilities have…
A Park Slope Brownstone and Three More to See
Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Kensington, and Marine Park. They range in price from $820,000 to $8,895 million. 312 Garfield PlacePrice: $8.895 millionAreas: Park SlopesBroker: Leslie J. Garfield (Cameron LeCates, Ravi Kantha, Matthew Lesser, Christopher Johnson )Sunday February 19, 1 – 2 p.mSee it here…
Brooklyn Pols Push Feds for Fewer Lanes as City Finalizes BQE Cantilever Redesign
As the city gears up for its big overhaul of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, local politicians are urging the federal Department of Transportation to keep the roadway at two lanes in each direction, rather than widening it back to six full traffic lanes. The Adams administration is working to finalize its proposal to redesign the decrepit…
Spacious Bay Ridge Apartment With Stained Glass, Dining Room, Office Asks $2,800
This floor-through in a bow-fronted house in Bay Ridge appears well kept and bigger than most. It’s on the top floor of an Edwardian two-family with stained glass windows at 316 80th Street. Although built in a typical row house style, and now attached on two sides, the tan brick house seems to have been…
A Queen Anne in the ‘Health, Comfort, and Refinement’ of Rochelle Park, Yours for $869K
In the late 19th century residential enclave of Rochelle Park, this Queen Anne offers a wraparound porch and balconies from which to enjoy the surrounding vistas as well as some period details on the interior. Located at 11 The Boulevard in New Rochelle, NY, the house on the market was constructed as part of Rochelle…
Carroll Gardens Brick Row House With Wide-Plank Floorboards, Marble Mantels Asks $2.85 Million
With wide planked floorboards, marble mantels, and some vintage charm, this Carroll Gardens row house has plenty of details to appeal. The location, though, might give some buyers pause. The three-family at 130 Summit Street is near the corner of Hicks Street and the sunken BQE. For those not bothered by the proximity, the transitional…
Flatbush Two-Family With Stained Glass, Built-ins Asks $1.1 Million
While a new owner will want to make some upgrades, like removing carpeting, this early 20th century row house has some nice interior details and, at least going by the photos available, looks to be in decent repair. In East Flatbush, the 20-foot-wide brick house at 373 East 29th Street is one of a row…
Brooklyn News: Smart Compost Bins Pop Up in Bed Study
A Bay Ridge House With a Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $699K Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend all date from the early 20th century; one has a pool and two have parking. They are found in Bay Ridge, Marine Park, and Flatlands. They range in price from…