Back on the market after a 2021 sale, this 1840s townhouse in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District is a substantial 25 feet wide with five floors of living space. While some period details such as marble mantels remain, some of the finishes date to a 1909 renovation. Located at 116 Pierrepont Street, the house has…
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The Insider: Drama and Glamor Define New Decor in South Slope Townhouse
Got a project to propose for The Insiders? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com Often, a designer’s clients will come up with Pinterest images or magazine tear sheets at the beginning of a project to convey the look they envision for their space. Not so with Crystal Sinclair’s new clients, a young couple…
Former Green Building Razed, Site Ready for Work on New 20-Story Apartment Building
A possibly century-old former brass foundry in Gowanus, which spanned from the canal to Bond Street and housed popular wedding venue the Green Building and restaurant Pig Beach BBQ, is no more. A recent visit to 450 Union Street revealed the single-story brick building has been demolished and the lot cleared in preparation for building…
Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: Three Sold
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focused on homes in Brooklyn Heights, Sunset Park, and Park Slope. How did they fare? A one-bedroom in a notable Brooklyn Heights Queen Anne townhouse is not huge, but it has a serene feel and plenty of original historic details…
Clinton Hill Manse With Garage Asks $6.5 Million
This corner manse has a fair number of the design hallmarks associated with Brooklyn architect Montrose Morris, and its lush details have apparently been appreciated by location scouts as it has some film and tv credits on its resume, according to the listing. Some of the details inside 289 Dekalb Avenue in Clinton Hill include…
Stay in School With a Home in a One-Room Schoolhouse, Starting at $169,900
One-room schoolhouses are no longer the educational norm that they were for some American children in the 19th century, but they can still be found scattered across the landscape of New York. Those converted into dwellings can often offer petite living spaces with a bit of charming character. Our three picks include one brick and…
Crown Heights House With Garage, Oriel Asks $2.499 Million
While there are only a handful of interior photos to provide a glimpse of original details, this Crown Heights townhouse offers a generous amount of space and is part of an architecturally intriguing block. The semi-detached house at 1441 Union Street, which has been in the same family for decades, also has a garage. The…
Lottery Opens for Greenpoint Affordable Apartments
A lottery has opened for apartments in a 100 percent affordable building going up on the waterfront in Greenpoint. The 22-story, 375-unit development is part of Greenpoint Landing, a 22-acre 10-building high-rise complex made possible by the 2005 Greenpoint-Williamsburg rezoning. Still under construction and set to open in the fall, the H1H2 Apartments at 35…
Brooklyn News: Locals Rally for Toñita’s
Park Slope HDFC Edwardian Flat With High Ceilings, Three Bedrooms, Storage Asks $500K Up a short flight of steps on the elevated first floor of a Park Slope HDFC co-op, this modernized Edwardian flat has high ceilings, three bedrooms, and a winding floor plan. Located at 471 17th Street, about a block from the sunken…
Park Slope HDFC Co-op With Three Bedrooms Asks $500K
Up a short flight of steps on the elevated first floor of a Park Slope HDFC co-op, this modernized Edwardian flat has high ceilings, three bedrooms, and a winding floor plan. Located at 471 17th Street, about a block from the sunken Prospect Expressway and close to Prospect Park, it appears to be move-in ready….