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Bensonhurst library to become new modern branch with 100% affordable housing

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September 25, 2025

Bensonhurst library to become new modern branch with 100% affordable housing

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A Brooklyn public library will be redeveloped into a new modern branch with affordable housing above it. Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday plans to replace the 70-year-old New Utrecht Library in Bensonhurst with a new state-of-the-art branch alongside housing units, part of the city's "Living Libraries" program, which pairs new libraries with housing. The city's Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) will issue a request for proposals for the redevelopment, which will also include the city-owned parking lot next to the library.
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$3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment moves forward

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September 22, 2025

$3.5B Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment moves forward

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A plan to redevelop 122 acres of Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront—adding thousands of apartments and a modern port—just cleared a major hurdle. A task force overseeing the $3.5 billion redevelopment of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal on Monday voted to advance the project, which includes a 60-acre all-electric port, 6,000 new apartments, and 28 acres of open space from Cobble Hill to Red Hook. The vote followed five previous postponements and comes just before the deadline to secure city and federal funding, according to The City.
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Five-alarm fire destroys 150-year-old Red Hook artist warehouse

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September 22, 2025

Five-alarm fire destroys 150-year-old Red Hook artist warehouse

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A 19th-century warehouse in Red Hook that has been a hub for artists for decades was engulfed in a five-alarm fire last week. Located at 481 Van Brunt Street, the four-story wood-framed warehouse contained dozens of studios and design businesses, as well as the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition (BWAC). According to the New York Times, the fire broke out shortly before midnight on Wednesday and escalated quickly, drawing more than 250 firefighters who battled the flames into the night.
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This $4M Park Slope duplex is house-sized, with condo simplicity and outdoor space

Photos by Brad Stein for The Corcoran Group

September 22, 2025

This $4M Park Slope duplex is house-sized, with condo simplicity and outdoor space

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This three-bedroom-plus-bonus-space duplex at 392 3rd Street is a Park Slope dream of condo convenience and townhouse living. Asking $3,995,000, the sprawling home offers 3,000 square feet on two floors, with an outdoor patio, a full laundry room, central air conditioning, a chef-worthy kitchen, and luxurious baths.
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For $2.6M, this two-family Crown Heights townhouse is loaded with original details

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September 19, 2025

For $2.6M, this two-family Crown Heights townhouse is loaded with original details

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From the street, the stately brick townhouse at 926 Saint Marks Avenue in the Crown Heights Historic District draws the eye to graceful details like top-floor arches and rounded bay windows. Asking $2,625,000, the Romanesque Revival home, built in 1901 by architect Albert E. White, has been thoroughly restored, but an impressive inventory of original details has been maintained.
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Park Slope townhouse sells for $13.9M, a new neighborhood record

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September 16, 2025

Park Slope townhouse sells for $13.9M, a new neighborhood record

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A Park Slope townhouse has sold for $13.9 million, marking the neighborhood’s priciest sale ever. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the five-story property at 535 1st Street, designed by architecture and design firm Leroy Street Studio, hit the market for $18 million in May 2024, as 6sqft previously reported.
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A Romanesque Revival home in historic Crown Heights asks $3.5M

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September 16, 2025

A Romanesque Revival home in historic Crown Heights asks $3.5M

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This 1899 Belle Époque townhouse at 1219 Dean Street stands out, even along the blocks of ornate homes in the Crown Heights North Historic District. Within, the original architecture has been preserved to provide a backdrop for modern design-led renovations. Asking $3,500,000, the 5,000-square-foot, four-story townhouse includes a separate garden suite with access to a private backyard.
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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will be next NYC neighborhoods to fully containerize trash

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September 16, 2025

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill will be next NYC neighborhoods to fully containerize trash

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Fort Greene and Clinton Hill are following West Harlem’s lead and will become the next neighborhoods in New York City to fully containerize trash. Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan on Tuesday announced that schools in Brooklyn Community District 2 will receive on-street trash containers, known as Empire Bins, this fall, with all high-density residential buildings in the area scheduled to follow next year. Building on the success of West Harlem’s program, all buildings in the district must place trash in containers, with those with 31 or more units required to use Empire Bins.
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Fishs Eddy to open first Brooklyn outpost in Dumbo this fall

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September 12, 2025

Fishs Eddy to open first Brooklyn outpost in Dumbo this fall

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Fishs Eddy, the cult-favorite Union Square home goods and dinnerware store known for its quirky products, will open its first Brooklyn location this fall in Dumbo. Developer Two Trees Management announced Thursday that the retailer signed a 10-year lease for a 3,800-square-foot outpost at 81 Front Street, about the same size as its flagship at 889 Broadway. The new store will feature vintage finds, one-of-a-kind pieces, and signature Fishs Eddy items.
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This $2.25M Bed-Stuy townhouse has iconic Brooklyn style, well-designed spaces, and rental opportunity

Photo credit: Hayley Ellen Day

September 12, 2025

This $2.25M Bed-Stuy townhouse has iconic Brooklyn style, well-designed spaces, and rental opportunity

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This renovated home at 761 Macon Street offers a big dose of iconic Brooklyn charm that extends beyond its pretty face. Asking $2,250,000, this three-story townhouse on a brownstone block in Bed-Stuy may not be the biggest townhouse in Brooklyn, but creative design elements and unfussy, welcoming spaces make it feel like home.
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SHOP THE LISTING: A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

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September 11, 2025

SHOP THE LISTING: A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

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At 25 feet wide with five stories and a separate garden flat, the 1884 late-Italianate-style townhouse at 234 Clinton Street would be a dream home for just about anyone. But the brick-fronted Brooklyn residence achieves icon status with a stem-to-stern renovation by celebrated architecture firm MADE, which added a vibrant color palette to design-showcase interiors while preserving the home’s history. Last listed for $12,995,000, the property's details, like pale mint green stairs, a modern kitchen clad in emerald tiles, and a top-floor studio, make this one of the neighborhood’s most exciting offerings. If you love the interior design of this home, we’ve sourced a few key pieces that are identical or similar to the items in the listing photos, so you can get the look for your own space.
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Oonee to open NYC’s first secure indoor bike parking hub in Sunset Park

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September 9, 2025

Oonee to open NYC’s first secure indoor bike parking hub in Sunset Park

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Cyclists in Sunset Park will soon have access to one of New York City’s first secure indoor bike storage hubs. On Monday, Ailanthus, BEB Capital, and SK Development announced a 10-year lease with Oonee, the Brooklyn-based micromobility company, for a facility with space for 95 bikes at the mixed-use building One Sunset at 201 25th Street. Located next to the 25th Street R subway station, the hub—the first of its kind on the East Coast—will also offer battery swapping, charging, and bicycle repair services.
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81 mixed-income apartments available in the heart of Bushwick, from $788/month

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September 9, 2025

81 mixed-income apartments available in the heart of Bushwick, from $788/month

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A housing lottery launched this week for 81 mixed-income apartments at a new residential development in Bushwick. Located at 1601 Dekalb Avenue, the nine-story building offers competitively priced modern residences in the center of the popular Brooklyn neighborhood. New Yorkers earning up to 40, 80, and 120 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $788/month studios to $4,000/month three bedrooms.
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Flatbush Avenue redesign to begin this fall

A rendering of NYC DOT’s Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal at Flatbush Avenue and Park Place. Credit: NYC DOT

September 5, 2025

Flatbush Avenue redesign to begin this fall

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Flatbush Avenue is getting faster (and safer). Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Friday announced work will begin this fall on center-running bus lanes along the busy Brooklyn corridor, from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza. The overhaul aims to speed up trips for 132,000 daily riders, where buses now average less than 4 miles per hour. Slated for completion in 2026, the project also includes pedestrian islands with covered seating, shorter crossing times, and updated curb regulations to support local businesses.
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There are no dark corners in this $6.5M Park Slope townhouse with a rooftop view of the Statue of Liberty

Photo credit: Yoo Jean Han for Sotheby’s International Realty

September 4, 2025

There are no dark corners in this $6.5M Park Slope townhouse with a rooftop view of the Statue of Liberty

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The 1901 townhouse at 448 6th Street, on a picture-perfect Park Slope block near Prospect Park, is filled with sunlight on four floors. Inside, 3,500 square feet of living space is almost entirely dressed in white for a dazzling overall effect. Asking $6,500,000, the home's history is showcased in its brick and brownstone facade and bay windows topped with leaded glass.
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50-story luxury rental in Fort Greene opens lottery for 171 units, from $1,793/month

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August 29, 2025

50-story luxury rental in Fort Greene opens lottery for 171 units, from $1,793/month

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A housing lottery launched this week for 171 middle-income apartments at a 50-story building in Fort Greene. Located at 180 Ashland Place, the Everly has over 560 apartments and impressive amenities, like a rooftop pool with stunning Manhattan views, and a prime location, steps from Fort Greene Park and the convenience of Downtown Brooklyn. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,793/month studios to $4,399/month two bedrooms.
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For $2.8M, this big loft in a former Dumbo soap factory has three bedrooms and an office

Photos courtesy of Eitan Gamliely for Sotheby’s International Realty

August 28, 2025

For $2.8M, this big loft in a former Dumbo soap factory has three bedrooms and an office

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This light-filled corner condo atop Dumbo’s Kirkman soap factory lofts at 37 Bridge Street is a dream home for loft lovers. Manhattan skyline, East River, and bridge views take center stage through classic factory windows. Three bedrooms and a mezzanine office space mean there's enough room for everyone's daily routine. The penthouse loft can be yours for $2,800,000.
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145-year-old footbridge connecting Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach reopens after revamp

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August 27, 2025

145-year-old footbridge connecting Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach reopens after revamp

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A 145-year-old footbridge connecting Sheepshead Bay and Manhattan Beach has reopened after a long-overdue revitalization. Last week, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez cut the ribbon on the new Ocean Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, originally built in 1880 and last repaired in 1930. As part of the project, in-house crews replaced the deck and walking boards, vertical supports, railings, and stringers, repainted the structure, and restored its decorative lighting.
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World’s tallest Passive House building in Brooklyn secures $535M in financing

All renderings courtesy of Alloy Development

August 27, 2025

World’s tallest Passive House building in Brooklyn secures $535M in financing

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The future tallest Passive House building in the world is moving ahead in Downtown Brooklyn. Alloy Development and the Vistria Group on Tuesday announced the closing of $535 million in capital for the construction of One Third Avenue, a 730-foot mixed-use project with 583 apartments, retail, and office space. The tower is the final piece of the Alloy Block, a five-building complex that includes more than 1,000 homes, the city’s first all-electric skyscraper, and two Passive House public schools.
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A new proposal may make the Gowanus Canal safe for swimming

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August 21, 2025

A new proposal may make the Gowanus Canal safe for swimming

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The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is attempting to get the Gowanus Canal reclassified to a degree of quality that would compel the city to clean it up enough for swimming, according to Crain's. The Brooklyn Superfund site is currently classified as a Class SD waterway, which supports fishing; a proposal that includes raising the quality of 30 waterways would redesignate the waterway as Class SC, allowing for swimming and boating. But are we ready to leave the banks for a swim in the canal's fragrant waters?
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Huge Coney Island complex opens lottery for 150 middle-income apartments, from $2,449/month

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August 21, 2025

Huge Coney Island complex opens lottery for 150 middle-income apartments, from $2,449/month

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A three-tower luxury development in Coney Island opened a lottery last week for 150 middle-income apartments. Less than half a mile from the Riegelmann Boardwalk and beach, the sprawling development at 532 Neptune Avenue includes 499 apartments across three buildings and a whopping 95,000 square feet of amenities, including a rooftop, swimming pool, and a running track that encircles the property. Qualifying New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced from $2,449/month for studios and going up to $3,495/month for a two-bedroom.
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Next Greenpoint Landing phase includes 1,000 apartments across three towers

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August 19, 2025

Next Greenpoint Landing phase includes 1,000 apartments across three towers

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More than 1,000 new apartments are headed to the Greenpoint waterfront. The Domain Companies, LMXD, and Park Tower Group announced a joint venture partnership to build the next phase of Greenpoint Landing, a development along a 22-acre stretch of the East River that will eventually be home to 5,500 apartments. The next phase, "Block C" of the master plan, includes three mixed-income rental buildings, 20,000 square feet of retail space, and a waterfront public park.
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Asking $3.2M, this three-unit Boerum Hill townhouse hasn’t lost its old-world charm

Photos courtesy of Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

August 18, 2025

Asking $3.2M, this three-unit Boerum Hill townhouse hasn’t lost its old-world charm

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Behind a facade of lavender brick, the 1899 townhouse at 145 Wyckoff Street in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, offers plenty of ways to live surrounded by history and create the optimal amount of space. The townhouse, asking $3,200,000, is currently set up as an owner's duplex with two units above. All have original details and have been updated in recent years with modern kitchens and baths, with the added brownstone Brooklyn perk of a charming backyard.
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Plan to build huge 72-story tower at 395 Flatbush Avenue enters public review

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August 14, 2025

Plan to build huge 72-story tower at 395 Flatbush Avenue enters public review

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The proposal to turn an outdated Downtown Brooklyn office building into a 72-story tower with over 1,000 apartments officially entered public review this week. Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday announced that 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension has begun the seven-month uniform land-use review procedure (ULURP). The tower would be the second-tallest in the borough after the Brooklyn Tower, and feature roughly 1,200 mixed-income residences, with at least 25 percent set aside as permanently affordable for households earning 60 percent of the area median income.
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31-story Downtown Brooklyn rental tower opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $784/month

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August 13, 2025

31-story Downtown Brooklyn rental tower opens lottery for 120 apartments, from $784/month

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Applications are now being accepted for 120 mixed-income apartments at a new 31-story rental tower in Downtown Brooklyn. Located at 202 Tillary Street, the property offers modern apartments with panoramic skyline views, complemented by a suite of upscale amenities. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, 110, and 120 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, with rents starting at $784/month for studios, $828/month for one-bedrooms, and $967/month for two-bedroom apartments.
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Prospect Park launches first formal nature trail system

The Midwood Loop. Photos courtesy of the Prospect Park Alliance unless otherwise noted.

August 13, 2025

Prospect Park launches first formal nature trail system

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The Prospect Park Alliance this week unveiled the first formal nature trail system through the park's bucolic waterways and woodlands. The five routes are marked by signage and blazes on trees, guiding visitors through 250 acres of the park's most scenic natural areas while protecting its fragile wildlife habitats.
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For $3.4M, this Ditmas Park Victorian with a wraparound porch and a two-car garage brings breathing space to city living

Photos courtesy of Allyson Lubow

August 13, 2025

For $3.4M, this Ditmas Park Victorian with a wraparound porch and a two-car garage brings breathing space to city living

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The first thing you'll notice about the rambling Victorian house at 320 East 18th Street in Ditmas Park will likely be the wide, welcoming front porch. Asking $3,400,000, this Brooklyn home was built in 1899 and has been beautifully preserved and updated for 21st-century living. In addition to the porch, the 4,000-square-foot house has a two-car garage, a finished basement, and large, light-filled rooms on three floors.
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