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…
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Brooklyn News: Senior Housing in Bed Study
Roomy Mid-Century Modern Bay Ridge Co-op With Two Baths, Six Closets Asks $550K This Shore Road co-op needs a bit of TLC, but it is certainly spacious with two bedrooms, two full baths and six closets. Despite the unit’s first-floor location, views from two exposures in the living room also show a glimpse of water…
No-Fee Charmer in Clinton Hill Mansion With Fireplace, Deck, Two Baths Asks $4,975 a Month
Located inside the historic 1850s former Graham Home for Old Ladies in Clinton Hill, this high-ceilinged rental has been updated with vintage-inspired style, elegant finishes, and built-ins that maximize its nooks and crannies. Features include a gas fireplace, deck, 1.5 bathrooms, and in-unit laundry. The Brooklyn Society for the Relief of Respectable Aged Indigent Females…
Brooklyn News: Affordable Housing for Seniors in Brownsville
Bed Stuy HDFC Co-op With Three Bedrooms, Claw-Foot Tub in Need of Reno Asks $300K This unit in an 1890s Bed Study flats building has a spacious layout and windows in every room, but a buyer will need to meet the income restrictions, be able to pay in cash, and have enough funds for a…
No-Fee Flatbush One-Bedroom Asks $2,400 a Month
This mid 20th century one-bedroom offers an appealing amount of storage, a generously sized foyer, and attractive original details. The no-fee rental is located on the fourth floor of a co-op building at 601 East 19th Street in Flatbush, just outside the historic boundaries of Ditmas Park. Originally known as the Hampshire Arms, the six-story,…
Inflation, Rising Food Costs Slam City Meals and Its Clients
For Brooklynites like Susan Robulus, a warm meal delivered daily by CityMeals on Wheels is a lifeline as she grapples with caring for her mother amid the cost of living crisis and declining health. “How would I be able to survive? How would I eat? How would I feed my mom?” Robulus said during a…
Brooklyn News: An Affordable Three-Bedroom HDFC Co-op
Sunset Park HDFC Co-op With Three Bedrooms, in-Unit Laundry Asks $599K In Sunset Park, this income-restricted co-op is a bit unusual: It is the second floor of an early 20th century row house. The listing doesn’t divulge the details on the qualifying income range for the HDFC (Housing Development Fund Corporation) co-operative, but the unit…
Cobble Hill House With Conversation Pit, Elizabeth Roberts Reno Asks $11 Million
After a thoroughly modern interior overhaul, this 1850s brick row house in the Cobble Hill Historic District boasts a curvaceous plaster stair, a double-height kitchen with a wall of glass, and new finishes throughout. The renovation by Elizabeth Roberts Architects included a three-story addition, new mechanics, and heating and cooling systems. Featured in an Insider…
Solar Incentives in NYC Are Among the Best in the Country
Did you know New York City is home to some of the best government incentives for installing home solar panels? It’s true. Through federal, state, and local tax credits and rebates, homeowners can see up to 70 percent of their project costs covered. The federal government covers 30 percent of project costs through an income…
In Noted Row, Bed Stuy House With Mantels, Renovated Kitchen, Sunroom Asks $2.35 Million
One of a stretch of intriguing English Arts and Crafts style houses by Brooklyn architect William B. Tubby, this 1890s Bed Stuy row house has a renovated interior with a garden rental and a triplex above. At 394 Lafayette Avenue, it is near the Bed Study and Clinton Hill borders and within walking distance from…