More than 100 people filled a gymnasium in Brooklyn Friends School in Downtown Brooklyn Tuesday night to review the Department of Transportation’s refined concepts for the future of the city-owned section of the beleaguered Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, which includes the crumbling triple cantilever. The meeting came just days after the city announced it would be delaying…
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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…
You Have 7 Days to Join Your Community Board
Brooklynites looking to make a difference in their neighborhoods are in luck, as you have seven more days to apply to join your local community board. Antonio Reynoso, the Brooklyn Borough President, announced that the application deadline would be extended until February 23, giving concerned citizens a little more time to join the civic panels….
Nominate a Project for Millions in Funding From Brooklyn BP Reynoso
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced on February 9 the opening of applications for the fiscal year 2024 capital funding. Each year, the New York City Charter allows each of the city’s five borough presidents to allocate capital funding to qualified projects as part of each year’s city budget process — including money to improve…
Brooklyn News: A New Pizza Spot Is Coming to PLG
Owner of Haitian Restaurant Zanmi Opens Artisanal Pizza Spot in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Flatbush’s Nostrand Avenue is in need, according to Chef Wesly Jean Simon, who owns Haitian restaurant Zanmi, which sits on the corner of the block and Hawthorne Street. There are several good pizza restaurants in the area, according to Jean Simon, and…
Crown Heights Tenants Launch Rent Strike Over Living Conditions
Fed up tenants at a Crown Heights apartment building have launched a rent strike against their landlord for alleged poor living conditions and lack of luster management. Residents living at 1074 Eastern Parkway gathered in front of their building on Sunday to call out the landlord, saying they’ve neglected to make proper repairs and solve…
Boerum Hill Row House With Plasterwork, Moldings, Wide-Plank Floors Asks $3.995 Million
For an old house lover who doesn’t mind putting in a bit of work, this 1850s Boerum Hill row house has an abundance of well-cared for period details such as marble mantels, plasterwork, and wide-plank floorboards still in place. The two-family at 194 Dean Street hasn’t been on the market in decades, and the prime…
Singular Fort Greene Condo With Vaulted Ceiling, Stained Glass, Terrace Asks $6,450 a Month
A vaulted ceiling, rose windows, marble counters, spiral stairs, and built-ins are some of the features of this unusual condo for rent in a former chapel in the Fort Greene Historic District. Located at 264 Cumberland Street, The Sanctuary went condo in 2008 with 13 units spread over four stories. Advertised as a two-bedroom, this…
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…
Art Deco Studio With Steel-Frame Windows, Park Views in Fort Greene’s The Griffin Asks $2,800
The Griffin is one of Brooklyn’s more glamorous apartment buildings even though the units are small, and the Fort Greene location could not be more convenient (unless you’re trying to park). This studio for rent on the 10th floor of 101 Lafayette Avenue exemplifies the allure with its high beamed ceilings, black steel-frame casement windows…