The large stucco house that anchors the corner of Fenimore Street and Bedford Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens may not have a secure future, but it won’t be torn down for apartment buildings after a court backed an 1899 covenant saying the site can house no more than a single-family home. In a February ruling,…
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Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: One Sold, Three off the Market
This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focused on homes in Williamsburg, Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Boerum Hill. How did they fare? There are only a handful of photos in the listing, but this Williamsburg wood frame has enough history behind it to make it an…
Modern Park Slope Townhouse With Roof Terrace Asks $4.995 Million
A rare find, this recently constructed modern townhouse in Park Slope has a handsome Brazilian hardwood exterior, double-height ceilings, and large windows that let in abundant sunlight on every floor. The single-family stretches over four floors and also has a landscaped backyard and roof terrace. Inside the front door of 566 Carroll Street is a…
Pols, Activists Push for Passage of Statewide Good Cause Eviction Bill
At a town hall meeting championing Good Cause Eviction on Thursday night, an organizer with Make the Road New York asked a crowd of about 70 people how many of their families are renters. Most people in attendance, tenants from Greenpoint and Williamsburg, raised their hands. So did the two speakers on stage — state…
Contractor Convicted Over Death of Worker in Sunset Park Wall Collapse
The operator of a Sunset Park construction company that ignored site safety concerns was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after a worker was crushed in a wall collapsing. A foreperson at the site was also convicted of criminal mischief in relation to the death of the WSC Group employee. Luis Almonte Sanchez, 47, was buried…