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May 19, 2025

Officials begin investigation into Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

New York and federal officials have begun an investigation into why a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday. About five minutes after the Cuauhtémoc left Pier 17 with the intention of traveling south, the vessel drifted in the wrong direction and its soaring masts struck the iconic 142-year-old structure. The accident left two sailors dead and more than a dozen crew members injured. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that a "multidisciplinary" team is conducting a safety investigation.
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May 16, 2025

CityPickle unveils plan for huge pickleball hub under the Brooklyn Bridge

CityPickle on Friday released its plan to transform two parking lots beneath the Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo into a pickleball hub. The project, slated for Anchorage Plaza—an area under the bridge between Old Fulton and Washington Streets—takes up 60,000 square feet and features 11 pickleball courts, food trucks, green space with planters, games, seating, shaded areas, bike racks, and space for community programming. CityPickle was selected by the city’s Parks Department last June to revitalize the underused space, which will operate from March through November.
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May 15, 2025

NYC’s earliest concrete building in Gowanus back on market for $3M

The Coignet Stone Building, the earliest known concrete building in New York City, is back on the market for $2,995,000. Located at 360 3rd Avenue in Gowanus, the landmarked structure was built in 1873 as both a showroom and a physical advertisement for Francois Coignet's concrete construction company, marking the first documented use of concrete for a building in the city. Whole Foods purchased the property in 2005 and completed a $1.3 million restoration in 2016 before listing it for $6 million. The building returned to the market in 2019 as a proposed residential townhouse, asking $6.5 million.
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May 14, 2025

Historic Flatbush megamansion with a dazzling renovation gets a mini price cut to $12.5M

In 2022, 6sqft covered this impossibly grand free-standing mansion at 1305 Albemarle Road in Prospect Park South, listed for a whopping $12,950,000. The historic neighborhood had already attracted plenty of buzz when actress Michelle Williams purchased a house down the street. But this landmarked manse, also listed on the National Register of Historic Places, raised the bar for drama, with 22 rooms and more than 11,000 square feet, including a huge ballroom. It was purchased for $3 million in 2016, snapped up after only three days on the market. An inside-and-out renovation clearly spared no expense; the ballroom was enhanced to include a suite of luxury bedrooms, a vintage bar, and an entertainment space. But a $13 million ask may be too rich even for a Brooklyn estate the size of a small city; the Flatbush jewel has been relisted at $12,495,000. Still stunning–and still for sale–for $455,000 less.
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May 13, 2025

This $2.8M Cobble Hill penthouse has three bedrooms and a roof terrace with harbor views

This Columbia Street Waterfront district penthouse at 84 Congress Street has the kind of outdoor space you'd hope for when blessed with harbor views. Asking $2,785,000, the three-bedroom condo spans 1,710 square feet with 450 square feet of private outdoor space. Interiors are sleek and contemporary, and all modern comforts (like central A/C) are present and accounted for.
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May 12, 2025

Writer Michelle Young designed her Crown Heights home for work and play, with space for culture and community included

Michelle Young is an author, journalist, and founder of Untapped New York, an online publication that unearths New York City's many secrets and hidden treasures. She's also the author of the new non-fiction book, "The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland." Her Brooklyn townhouse, which she shares with her husband, Augustin Pasquet, and two young daughters, is an enviable oasis of great design with an additional dimension: On some enchanted evenings, it becomes a candlelit literary salon, hosting award-winning authors and chamber music performances. The directive for its recent renovation, a collaboration with architect Côme Ménage of re-A.D, was to create a home that combines life with small children, work, and hosting cultural events that include the larger community.
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May 9, 2025

Updated plan for Broadway Junction redevelopment adds 1,000 affordable homes

A plan to redevelop a two-acre site around the Broadway Junction transit hub has been revised to increase the number of affordable homes from 600 to 1,000. After nearly 100 public meetings, developer Totem on Thursday released an updated version of its proposal to rezone the East New York site into Herkimer-Williams, a mixed-use project with four buildings along four blocks, containing housing, retail, community space, and open space. The revisions include more affordable housing, community-led retail, reduced building heights, and less office space.
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May 9, 2025

This $3M Ditmas Park neo-Tudor was built for Mary Pickford in 1916

Even among the grand historic homes in the Flatbush, Brooklyn neighborhood of Ditmas Park West, the 5,000-square-foot neo-Tudor at 1320 Ditmas Avenue is one of the most dramatic. Built in 1916 for silent film star Mary Pickford, the well-preserved property, asking $2,995,000, has been renovated for a new century without sacrificing its old-world character.
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May 8, 2025

A gently restored Greenpoint wood frame townhouse with history intact asks $3.75M

In the highly desirable Greenpoint neighborhood, the most sought-after properties may be the lovingly restored townhouses on its handful of tree-lined, historic blocks. Asking $3,750,000, this wood frame home at 141 Calyer Street is a fine example. Built in 1899, this three-family townhouse is currently configured as a one-bedroom garden apartment with a triplex above. Over 3,000 square feet of interior space has been preserved and updated with both respect for history and an eye for design.
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May 7, 2025

Largest building in Gowanus moves ahead after $174.5M in financing

Plans for the largest building in Gowanus are moving forward after developers secured $174.5 million in financing. Last week, Charney Companies and Tavros obtained funding for 175 Third Street, a roughly one-million-square-foot project that will add 1,000 new apartments to the neighborhood as part of their larger Gowanus Wharf development. Once complete, the building will make Charney and Tavros the largest property owners in the area, with over two million square feet and 2,200 residences across Gowanus.
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May 7, 2025

72-story tower with 1,200 apartments proposed to replace Downtown Brooklyn ‘eyesore’

New York City wants to redevelop an outdated office building in Downtown Brooklyn to make way for a 72-story mixed-use tower with over 1,000 units. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is looking to rezone the commercial building at 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension to allow for a new skyscraper with 1,263 apartments, as first reported by The Real Deal. The existing 350,000-square-foot building—a Verizon call center—was called "one of the biggest eyesores in Downtown Brooklyn" by Brownstoner for its homely architecture. The proposed tower will be the second-tallest in the borough, after The Brooklyn Tower.
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May 7, 2025

‘Prismatic’ turquoise-clad Bed-Stuy rental opens lottery for 30 apartments, from $874/month

A bold new Bed-Stuy rental recently launched a housing lottery for 30 mixed-income apartments. Located at 126 Sandford Street, the 10-story Prisma House brightens the block with its turquoise-clad facade and 120 contemporary residences inside. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 110 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $874/month for one bedrooms.
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May 6, 2025

$6.5M Cobble Hill townhouse has renovated interiors that follow the original layout, with a dumbwaiter between floors

The four-story townhouse at 146 Baltic Street in Cobble Hill gets contemporary design points for stylish, renovated interiors designed by the award-winning architecture firm of Baxt / Ingui in 2017. But the layout of the 1852 home retains the configuration of the day, with the kitchen as the lower-level engine of the home, from which hard-working staff would ferry dinner and dishware up to the formal dining room above via dumbwaiter. Asking $6,495,000, the home is filled with modern comforts, including a newly-installed dumbwaiter on the lower three floors.
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April 30, 2025

40-story Downtown Brooklyn tower opens lottery for 69 apartments, from $2,950/month

A new residential skyscraper in Downtown Brooklyn launched a housing lottery this week for 69 middle-income apartments. Located at 111 Willoughby Street, the 40-story Maxwell Downtown Brooklyn development offers impressive skyline views and amenities like a landscaped roof deck and top-floor lounge. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced at $2,950/month studios, $3,300/month one-bedrooms, and $4,347/month two-bedrooms.
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April 23, 2025

This $1.6M Boerum Hill condo is configured for cozy all-season living on two levels

Occupying the lower two floors of a robin's-egg-blue woodframe at 62 Bergen Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, this cleverly configured condo offers an opportunity to enjoy every New York City season. A wood-burning fireplace warms cozy winter nights, a private outdoor patio awaits summer afternoons, and a glass-clad mini-solarium fills with light all year round. Asking $1,550,000, the two-bedroom home is an architect-designed study in thinking out of the box.
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April 22, 2025

Banksy mural rescued from a Red Hook warehouse wall on view at Brookfield Place

In a decade-long story with elusive British graffiti artist Banksy at its heart, an upcoming Guernsey's auction on May 21 will bring a 7,500-pound chunk of a Red Hook, Brooklyn warehouse to The Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. An outer wall of the warehouse in question was the site of a warehouse-wall-sized work created by Banksy in 2013, titled "Battle to Survive a Broken Heart," consisting of a bandaged red heart-shaped balloon. The painting bears the distinction of being the only one of his works that the artist has gone back to retouch after its completion.
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April 15, 2025

An eclectic Crown Heights townhouse with a vintage bohemian vibe asks $2.2M

This 1930s Colonial Craftsman home at 1005 Carroll Street shows that Brooklyn townhouse living can be joyfully imperfect while not sacrificing the luxury of space. Asking $2,175,000, the two-story-plus-basement home in Crown Heights has been updated and renovated by its current owner, an antique collector who designs interiors for film and television. The combination of eras and styles with a great eye for color promises a great backdrop for whatever feels like home to the next owner.
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April 14, 2025

A chic little South Slope townhouse with a front porch, yard, and roof terrace asks $2.5M

As soon as you spot the compact-but-welcoming front porch and red door on the house at 320 15th Street, you can tell that good things can indeed come in small packages when it comes to townhouse living. Asking $2,495,000, this single-family South Slope residence has three bedrooms in its current layout and gets the important benefit of outdoor space in the form of (in addition to the rocking-chair ready porch) a large backyard and a full roof deck.
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April 14, 2025

71 affordable apartments available at Passive House development in Bed-Stuy, from $556/month

A new residential development in Bed-Stuy launched a housing lottery this week for 71 affordable apartments. Dekalb Commons is a three-building complex with 85 affordable residences and commercial space, designed to meet Passive House standards. New Yorkers earning 30, 40, 60, 70, and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $556/month studios to $2,974/month three bedrooms.
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April 11, 2025

$2.4M Crown Heights townhouse enhances historic flourishes with modern comforts and craftsmanship

In a week of featured townhouses with backyards awaiting spring plantings, this Renaissance Revival-style home at 259 New York Avenue might appear to come up short. But the 4,000-square-foot Crown Heights home with a pale limestone facade takes advantage of every inch of its significant interior space. A rare and elegant front porch–and a deck off the kitchen–allow outdoor living to be part of the picture. Asking $2,399,000, this pretty three-story townhouse is located on a historic Crown Heights block surrounded by similar beauties. Interiors have been given 21st-century updates while preserving a heavenly collection of original details.
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April 9, 2025

Brooklyn Bridge Park opens new Pier 1 pavilion and plaza

Marking its 15th anniversary, Brooklyn Bridge Park debuted a scenic and accessible new gateway into the beloved waterfront park this week. Designed by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, the new pavilion acts as a front porch to the rest of the 85-acre park, featuring lush landscaping and an elevated view of the East River and Manhattan. The pavilion and plaza's opening marks another chapter in the park's evolution, from its gritty industrial beginnings to becoming one of the city's most treasured public green spaces.
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April 9, 2025

This $5.5M Queen Anne townhouse in Park Slope finds room for modern life in historic geometry

This pale salmon brick-clad townhouse at 323 Garfield Place paints a pretty Park Slope picture, right down to having Prospect Park just steps away. Asking $5,500,000, the home is distinguished from the outside by arched windows and doorways, shingled gables, and a peaked roof. Within, historic character surrounds livable warmth, extending to a leafy rear yard and patio.
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April 8, 2025

New rental tower on Gowanus Canal opens lottery for 45 mixed-income apartments, from $874/month

A new residential development on the Gowanus Canal has launched a housing lottery for 45 mixed-income apartments. Society Brooklyn consists of two 21-story towers with more than 500 apartments and a waterfront esplanade. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, 100, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the available units at 504 Sackett Street, priced from $874/month one-bedrooms.
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April 7, 2025

Barclays Center announces second phase of $100M renovation

The Barclays Center will undergo several upgrades enhancing the fan experience. BSE Global, parent company of the arena, the Brooklyn Nets, and the New York Liberty, announced last week that the second phase of a five-year, $100 million renovation will add a membership club and a fan zone with unobstructed views and a bar. The work will begin at the end of the Nets' current season and be completed ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 NBA season.
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April 2, 2025

Luxury rental in Crown Heights opens lottery for 72 middle-income units, from $1,869/month

In an industrial stretch of Crown Heights, a new luxury rental opened a housing lottery for 72 middle-income apartments. Currently under construction at 953 Dean Street, Prospect House is a nine-story development with 240 apartments and upscale amenities, including a rooftop terrace and private courtyard. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,869/month for studios.
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March 31, 2025

For $4M, a terraced Park Slope townhouse, ready for spring gardening

On a quintessential Park Slope block (just two blocks from the park), this 20-foot-wide red-brick townhouse at 428 7th Street is a perfect home base for anyone with a green thumb and outdoor aspirations. Asking $3,995,000, the two-family townhouse consists of a sunny garden flat topped by an owner's triplex, with a private back patio, a bedroom sun deck, and a landscaped front garden. Historic details like crown molding, tall windows, exposed brick, and interior archways from the home's turn-of-the-20th-century origins have been well-preserved, and there's plenty of space to work with if you have your own 21st-century vision.
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March 28, 2025

Miami meets Brooklyn in this $10M Williamsburg townhouse with a three-car garage

Brought to you by the development team behind 112 India Street and The Bath Haus, Greenpoint, and designed by the visionaries at Crosby Studios (Opening Ceremony, Dover Street Market Paris, and immersive environments at Design Miami/2021), this single-family design masterpiece at 276 Berry Street is steps from the Williamsburg waterfront. But its architecturally distinct seven-level form, pale stone facade, modern windows–and the indulgent privacy of a three-car garage–wouldn't be out of place in Miami or Malibu. Asking $10,000,000, the corner home embodies modern design inside and out.
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