Quirky ogee arches contrast with World War II-era scientific design in this two-bedroom co-op in Ditmas Park West. It’s on the fourth floor of The Collingswood at 385 Argyle Road, a six-story, 60-unit elevator building that opened in 1941. Architect OI Silverstone added restrained Colonial Revival touches to the streamlined red brick exterior, including keystoned…
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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…
‘Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico’ Street Sign Was Changed to ‘Graham Ave’, Then Quickly Restored
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…
Alliance for Coney Island Appoints New Executive Director From Brownsville Nonprofit
Daniel Murphy has taken over as executive director of the Alliance for Coney Island, the organization announced late last year. “It’s both an honor and a great opportunity for me to join the team at the Alliance for Coney Island and continue ACI’s mission of supporting our neighborhood’s small businesses, community-based organizations, and residential communities…
A Bay Ridge House With a Pool and Three More to See, Starting at $699K
Our picks for open houses to check out this 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 $699,000 to $1,495 million. On 76th Street in Bay Ridge, this tan-brick bow-fronted single-family row…
Three-bedroom home sells in Oakland for $1.6 million
469 Alcatraz Ave – Google Street View A 1,517-square-foot house built in 1912 has changed hands. The historic property located in the 400 block of Alcatraz Avenue in Oakland was sold on Nov. 28, 2022. The $1,585,000 purchase price works out to $1,045 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, one bath, a garage…
The Spectacular Sparkle of the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights (Photos)
It is the Brooklyn neighborhood that glows during the holiday season and there is still time to gaze upon the brilliantly lit displays of Dyker Heights as the year draws to a close. As usual, residents start decking their houses in November with giant nutcrackers, animatronic Santas and dramatic light shows to dazzle the crowds…
Renovated Two-Bedroom in Alfred Tredway White’s Historic Cobble Hill Towers Asks $980K
In a building with a noteworthy architectural pedigree, this corner unit in Cobble Hill was renovated with an open plan living room and kitchen, beamed ceilings and built-in storage. It is on the fourth floor of 140 Warren Street and is part of the Cobble Hill Towers, the 1870s red-brick buildings originally developed by philanthropist…
Where are home prices in America’s 400 largest housing markets headed in 2023? These 5 charts give us some clues
Nationally, home prices rose for 124 consecutive months between February 2012 and June 2022. Now we’re in reverse: Through September, the seasonally adjusted Case-Shiller National Home Price Index has posted three consecutive monthly declines. In total, this 2.2% decline in the lagged resale index ties the second biggest home price correction of the post-World War…
Newburgh's Candlelight Tour of Homes Returns
After a pandemic pause, the historic homes of Newburgh will once again be decked out for the holidays with the return of the annual Candlelight Tour. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands, the self-guided Candlelight Tour of Homes features Newburgh spaces both public and private decorated out for the holidays….