One of the brightly painted facades along Hudson’s main shopping street, this 19th century brick building has had an equally colorful commercial history as a spot to buy goods ranging from clocks to coffins. The exact construction date of the three-story Italianate on the market at 524 Warren Street is not known. According to the…
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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….
Why Building Owners Need a Builder’s Risk Policy
When brownstone and townhouses decide to do renovations on their property owners, they should be aware of a few things: You might not have the right coverage Owners will often think their existing insurance policy covers their building while it’s under construction, so they’ll neglect to tell the insurance broker. But if the contractor falls…
Step Inside Some Brooklyn Architectural Treasures During Sacred Sites Weekend
If you have wanted an excuse to wander inside some of New York’s dazzling houses of worship, the 13th annual Sacred Sites Open House this month will give you the opportunity. The annual celebration of architecture by the New York Landmark Conservancy will have 100 sacred sites open across the state for tours and special…
Ditmas Park Standalone With Garage Asks $2.675 Million
The restrained Colonial Revival exterior of this Ditmas Park Edwardian hides an unexpectedly modern interior renovation with a color-blocked kitchen and a top-floor suite with plywood paneling. Another decidedly modern update is the Tesla charger to go along with the parking available in the driveway and garage. In the Ditmas Park Historic District, the single-family…
Gain Some Knowledge About Your City With Jane’s Walk NYC This Weekend
Get ready for a packed weekend of exploring the places that define our city with the annual Jane’s Walk NYC. Hosted by the Municipal Art Society (MAS) since 2011, Jane’s Walk NYC is named after Jane Jacobs, opponent of powerful city planner Robert Moses and author of “The Death and Life of Great American Cities,”…
Scaffolding Up for 16 Years Around the Brooklyn Supreme Court House
If the scaffolding surrounding the Brooklyn Supreme Court building on Adams Street was a person, it would be preparing to finish its sophomore year of high school — and the city spends more money each year keeping the structure propped up than it does on the average public school student. The scaffolding — or “sidewalk…
Learn More About Historic Home Rehab Tax Credit Opportunities With a PLG Forum
Curious about what exactly a historic rehabilitation tax credit is and whether work on your home might qualify? The Prospect Lefferts Gardens Heritage Council is sponsoring a forum to share information about existing credits as well as New York State Senate Bill S293A. Longtime homeowners who face displacement because of gentrification will be eligible for…
Celebrate Local Stories at BRIC’s 10th Annual B Free Awards
For 35 years, BRIC has run Brooklyn’s pioneering public TV and radio program, training storytellers how to use filming and editing equipment to create their own Brooklyn-centric TV shows and podcasts to send across the airwaves. On April 22, the organization will celebrate the program’s anniversary and some of its best recent shows at the…
Former Flatbush Clubhouse With Woodwork, Stained Glass, Event Space Asks $2.695 Million
Behind the appealing Colonial Revival facade of this Flatbush stand alone there is quite the colorful history, all connected to an event space that was added to the dwelling in the 1920s. Even apart from that grand room, which covers most of the backyard, the house is certainly generously sized, with five bedrooms, a great…