Brooklyn

Rendering courtesy of S. Wieder Architect

June 1, 2020

Lottery opens for income-restricted units in Brooklyn’s historic Weeksville, from $2,245/month

A lottery launched on Monday for 16 middle-income apartments in Crown Heights' historic Weeksville neighborhood. The Brooklyn community was once home to the second largest free black community in the country. Located at 1515 Park Place, the new building sits between Buffalo Avenue and Rochester Avenue, just around the corner from the Weeksville Heritage Center. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, including $2,245/month one-bedrooms and $2,710/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

The Brooklyn Museum transforms into a pop-up food bank this week

Photo by Howard Brier on Flickr

June 1, 2020

The Brooklyn Museum transforms into a pop-up food bank this week

By Devin Gannon

Starting on Monday, the Brooklyn Museum is temporarily transforming its parking lot into a weekly food bank. The institution announced last week a partnership with The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH), a Bed-Stuy based nonprofit that has served about one million meals to New Yorkers in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The museum has been closed since March 13.
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Events & Things To Do

23 chances to live in a new Boerum Hill building, from $1,262/month

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May 29, 2020

23 chances to live in a new Boerum Hill building, from $1,262/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery launched on Friday for 23 middle-income apartments in one of Brookyn's most bustling and transit-friendly neighborhoods, Boerum Hill. Located at 346 Bergen Street, the six-story rental sits two blocks from the Atlantic Avenue Terminal, which holds the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, Q, R, and Long Island Rail Road trains. New Yorkers earning 70 or 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from $1,262/month one-bedroom to a $2,803/month two-bedroom.
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Affordable Housing

Lottery opens for 29 units at Williamsburg waterfront rental, from $1,101/month

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May 28, 2020

Lottery opens for 29 units at Williamsburg waterfront rental, from $1,101/month

By Devin Gannon

A housing lottery launched on Thursday for 29 income-restricted apartments in Williamsburg. The Kent House, located at 187 Kent Avenue, sits a block in from the waterfront and between two popular green spaces, Bushwick Inlet Park and Domino Park. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, priced between $1,101/month studios and $2,710/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Listing images courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

May 28, 2020

$2.3M Park Slope rowhouse has tranquil interiors and a party-ready backyard

By Dana Schulz

This uber-charming brick rowhouse on the Park Slope/Gowanus border is pretty perfect for quarantine; it has soothing interiors to keep you calm during this stressful time, but the backyard is party-ready for those times when you need to let loose. Located at 720 Sackett Street and just listed for $2.3 million, the 19th-century home was renovated in 2017 and has three bedrooms, a gated front yard, and a finished basement.
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Distinctive Homes

Jack holds a box of face shields ready to be delivered

May 27, 2020

Meet iMakr, the Brooklyn 3D-printer that’s made 5,000 face shields for NYC’s healthcare workers

By Dana Schulz

When the Mayor and the Governor spoke out about the city's dire need for PPE, many hero companies stepped up to the plate, including Industry City's iMakr, an outpost of the world's largest 3D-printing and 3D-scanning store. They knew they had enough equipment and the know-how to create simple but much-needed face shields, and so their three-man team in Brooklyn immediately got to work. To date, they've distributed more than 5,000 face shields to more than 20 local hospitals. Ahead, we chat with Jack Keum, iMakr's business manager, to learn more about the company's mission to help our frontline workers through this crisis.
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Listing images courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens/Rise Media

May 27, 2020

$2.8M restored Victorian brings suburban living to Prospect Park South

By Dana Schulz

If working from home has you dreaming of a simpler life in the suburbs, this gorgeous house in Prospect Park South could be the perfect middle ground. Just listed for $2,825,000, the 1903 Victorian at 79 Argyle Road has been completely restored and updated, boasting tons of historic charm and plenty of modern upgrades. Not only does it have seven bedrooms, but there's a spacious alcove guest studio apartment. Other perks include an enclosed porch, stone patio, rear deck and garden, and a private two-car garage.
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Distinctive Homes

Plan to build pedestrian plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge moves forward

Rendering courtesy of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates

May 26, 2020

Plan to build pedestrian plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge moves forward

By Devin Gannon

Plans to build a public plaza under the Brooklyn Bridge that will connect the Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo sections of the waterfront park are moving forward. The Landmarks Preservation Commission last week approved designs from the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation and Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates to transform a currently fenced-off lot into a two-acre civic space. The project is the final section of the park; construction began in 2008 and has been opening in phases over the last decade.
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Policy

206 affordable apartments available at mixed-used development in East New York, from $375/month

Rendering by Nightnurse Images, courtesy of Magnusson Architecture and Planning

May 26, 2020

206 affordable apartments available at mixed-used development in East New York, from $375/month

By Dana Schulz

In East New York, a new affordable housing lottery has just launched for 206 units at a large new development at 2858 Linden Boulevard. Ranging from $375/month studios to $2,143/month two-bedrooms, the apartments are available to those earning 30, 40, 50, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income. The building was designed by Magnusson Architecture and Planning, which is responsible for three buildings on the mixed-use site. They all surround a landscaped courtyard terrace, and this building, site one, also has a community room, children’s playroom, bike room, on-site card-operated laundry room, and parking.
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Affordable Housing

May 26, 2020

For $7,000/month, rent this modern Clinton Hill townhouse with a treehouse-like backyard

By Dana Schulz

Listing images courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens This adorable three-story carriage house in Clinton Hill has just about everything you'd want from Brooklyn townhouse living--curb appeal, modern interiors, and amazing outdoor space. And if you're looking to get your feet wet in the home market, this could be the perfect place to start, as it's available as a $7,000/month rental. Located at 435 Waverly Avenue, the brick house has three or four bedrooms, a top-floor balcony, and both a deck and garden that feel like a grownup version of a treehouse.
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$599,000 Kensington co-op gets plenty of light for your plant collection

Photo credit: Christophe Tedjasukmana for The Corcoran Group

May 22, 2020

$599,000 Kensington co-op gets plenty of light for your plant collection

By Dana Schulz

Kensington tends to be an overlooked neighborhood, but it's close to Green-Wood Cemetery and the southeastern end of Prospect Park, and this building at 350 Ocean Parkway is also right near all the shops and restaurants on Cortelyou Road and Church Avenue. Plus, the price is most certainly right for this $599,000 co-op. The listing says it's one-and-a-half bedrooms, but the second room is still plenty bright and big. And speaking of bright, the unit gets natural light from three exposures, perfect for this lovely plant collection.
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18 affordable units come online at new Stuyvesant Heights rental, from $1,355/month

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May 21, 2020

18 affordable units come online at new Stuyvesant Heights rental, from $1,355/month

By Dana Schulz

Located on the border of Stuyvesant Heights and Weeksville, this new rental building at 343 Ralph Avenue has just opened up an affordable housing lottery for 18 units available to those earning 60 percent of the area median income. The building is just two blocks from the C train at Ralph Avenue, and amenities include a backyard, app-operated laundry room, bike room, and storage. The units range from $1,355/month studios to $1,749/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Peter Luger is now delivering its famous dry-aged steaks

Photo via Greg Ma/Wiki Commons

May 19, 2020

Peter Luger is now delivering its famous dry-aged steaks

By Dana Schulz

If you're looking to get a little fancy during quarantine, you can now order Peter Luger's famous dry-aged porterhouse for delivery. Eater tells us that the 133-year-old Williamsburg steakhouse has just reopened and is offering takeout and delivery for the first time ever. And you don't even have to live close by to get in the action--delivery will be available in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan. In addition to the famous steaks, you can order the $18.95 Luger Burger (usually only available for lunch), the Luger bacon, the wedge salad, lamb chops, and more.
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Food & Dining

Leasing launches at Williamsburg’s historic Dime Savings Bank, rentals from $3,000/month

Rendering of the roofdeck by Lifang

May 19, 2020

Leasing launches at Williamsburg’s historic Dime Savings Bank, rentals from $3,000/month

By Devin Gannon

Leasing has officially kicked off at The Dime, a rental building in South Williamsburg that combines the landmarked Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh with a new 23-story residential tower. Designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture, the project incorporates the century-old Neoclassical-style bank building as the tower's podium and includes 177 luxury apartments and office space above it. Apartments range from roughly $3,000/month for a studio to more than $6,000 for a three-bedroom. The two penthouse apartments available are starting at $13,000/month.
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Domino Park puts social-distancing circles in place to control crowds

Photo by Amanda Dombrowski on Instagram: @amanda.dombrowski

May 18, 2020

Domino Park puts social-distancing circles in place to control crowds

By Dana Schulz

After continued overcrowding despite the city's social distancing mandates, Domino Park has taken a unique approach to control crowds. Over the weekend, the Williamsburg waterfront park implemented painted white circles to delineate the appropriate spacing for persons or groups. As Greenpointers first noticed, photos on social media seem to show people sticking within their circles and even waiting nearby for circles to open up.
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City Living

15 chances to live in a new Bed-Stuy rental, from $2,204/month

Photo of Bed-Stuy by Andre Carrotflower on Flickr

May 15, 2020

15 chances to live in a new Bed-Stuy rental, from $2,204/month

By Devin Gannon

Fifteen newly constructed apartments in Bed-Stuy are now available through the city's affordable housing lottery, priced slightly below market-rate. Located at 325 Gates Avenue, the six-floor rental sits off bustling Bedford Avenue and just a few blocks from the G train on Lafayette Avenue. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which include $2,204/month studios, $2,314/month one-bedrooms, and $2,792/month two-bedrooms.
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Apply for 21 middle-income apartments in Bushwick, from $1,899/month

Photo by Shinya Suzuki on Flickr

May 15, 2020

Apply for 21 middle-income apartments in Bushwick, from $1,899/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are now being accepted for 21 middle-income apartments at a brand new building in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood. The five-story rental at 93 Linden Street sits between artsy Bushwick and Wilson Avenues, thoroughfares that are dotted with hip bars and restaurants. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which include $1,899/month studios, $1,999/month one-bedrooms, and $2,350/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Lottery for 100-name waitlist opens at two rentals near the Brooklyn Museum, from $701/month

Photo of the Brooklyn Museum by Howard Brier on Flickr

May 12, 2020

Lottery for 100-name waitlist opens at two rentals near the Brooklyn Museum, from $701/month

By Devin Gannon

A lottery launched on Tuesday to replenish a 100-name waitlist for income-restricted units at two rental buildings in Brooklyn. Located at 816 Washington Avenue and 615 Sterling Place, the buildings straddle the neighborhoods of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, just a short walk from the Brooklyn Museum and the Botanic Garden. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from $701/month studios to $3,943/month four-bedrooms. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected and placed on the waitlist for future vacancies.
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Affordable Housing

Lottery opens for 300-name waitlist for apartments across Brooklyn’s brownstone belt

Photo by Matthew Rutledge on Flickr

May 11, 2020

Lottery opens for 300-name waitlist for apartments across Brooklyn’s brownstone belt

By Devin Gannon

A lottery launched this week for placement on a 300-name waitlist for apartments at half a dozen income-restricted buildings in Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, and Park Slope. New Yorkers earning 80 and 165 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which range from an $850/month studio to a $2,371/month one-bedroom. Eligible applicants will be randomly selected and placed on the waitlist for future vacancies.
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Affordable Housing

19 middle-income units up for grabs in charming Clinton Hill, from $2,228/month

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May 11, 2020

19 middle-income units up for grabs in charming Clinton Hill, from $2,228/month

By Devin Gannon

Applications are currently being accepted for 19 middle-income units at a new rental building in Brooklyn. Located a few blocks from the Barclays Center and the many restaurants and bars that sit on the border of Prospect Heights and Clinton Hill, 555 Waverly Avenue is an eight-story building with 190 total units. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the apartments, which include $2,228/month studios, $2,346/month one-bedrooms, and $2,830/month two-bedrooms.
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Affordable Housing

Lottery opens for 37 affordable apartments at new Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in Brownsville

Rendering of Edwin’s Place via Robert A.M. Stern Architects

May 7, 2020

Lottery opens for 37 affordable apartments at new Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in Brownsville

By Dana Schulz

To live in one of Robert A.M. Stern's buildings usually costs many millions, but his firm is responsible for this attractive new affordable housing development in Brownsville. Located at 7 Livonia Avenue, the 125-unit project called Edwin's Place received approvals in late 2017. And now, a lottery has come online for 37 units, a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedrooms ranging from $666 to $1,279 a month and available to New Yorkers earning 40, 50, or 60 percent of the area median income. These units, 40 percent of the total, are reserved for the public; the other 60 percent is set aside as supportive housing for low-income or formerly homeless individuals (eight units are set aside for veterans).
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Affordable Housing

Rule-breaking crowds could force Green-Wood Cemetery to close to public

Photo by Michela Simoncini on Flickr

May 4, 2020

Rule-breaking crowds could force Green-Wood Cemetery to close to public

By Devin Gannon

Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery threatened to close its gates last week after some visitors ignored the 478-acre-site's rules and regulations. In an email to supporters, the cemetery's president Richard Moylan said people have biked, climbed trees, and even taken flowers that were placed on graves, all actions prohibited by the organization. "The conduct of a small percentage of our visitors has created an unacceptable situation," Moylan wrote. "If things don’t change we may be left with no choice but to close our gates as many other cemeteries have done."
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Policy

April 29, 2020

Brooklyn Bridge Park’s rebuilt Squibb Bridge will reopen on May 4

By Dana Schulz

After closing for good nearly two years ago, a new Squibb Bridge will open at Brooklyn Bridge Park on May 4 at 9am, as was first reported by Curbed. The 450-foot-long walkway over Furman Street connects the Squibb Park (which will also reopen) on the Brooklyn Bridge Promenade to Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park and has had quite a shaky history since first opening in 2013. Eric Landau, the president of the Brooklyn Bridge Park Corporation, told Curbed, "The new bridge has the same overall aesthetic feeling of the previous bridge that people loved, with full functionality."
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Architecture And Design

Plan approved to convert Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel in Dumbo into 500-unit affordable complex

90 Sands Street from Brooklyn Bridge; Courtesy of Breaking Ground

April 27, 2020

Plan approved to convert Jehovah’s Witnesses hotel in Dumbo into 500-unit affordable complex

By Devin Gannon

The New York City Council last week voted to approve plans to convert a Brooklyn hotel formerly owned by the Jehovah's Witnesses into an affordable housing complex with 508 units. Developed by nonprofit Breaking Ground, the project at 90 Sands Street in Dumbo sets aside 305 apartments for formerly homeless New Yorkers, with the remaining 203 rentals priced below market-rate. Breaking Ground plans to renovate the existing 29-story building and add a public plaza along Jay Street.
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Affordable Housing

31 middle-income apartments available just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, from $1,288

Photo by jim.henderson via Wikimedia Commons

April 27, 2020

31 middle-income apartments available just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, from $1,288

By Dana Schulz

Located just off McCarren Park in Greenpoint, 12 Eckford Street is a new rental building with 101 units. Thirty-one of these are now up for grabs through an affordable housing lottery for middle-income New Yorkers earning 80 or 130 percent of the area median income. The available apartments range from $1,288/month studios to $2,856/month two-bedrooms and include in-unit washer/dryers, dishwashers, and window shades. Amenities include a roof terrace, fitness center, resident lounge, bike storage, and package room.
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Affordable Housing

$20.3M penthouse on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront is borough’s most expensive sale ever

Image courtesy of MOSO Studio

April 15, 2020

$20.3M penthouse on the Brooklyn Heights waterfront is borough’s most expensive sale ever

By Dana Schulz

Back in October of 2018, a $20 million penthouse in Brooklyn Heights' Quay Tower went into contract. It's now closed (virtually!) for $20,301,000, making it the borough's most expensive residential sale ever. It takes the crown from the $16.7 million penthouse Matt Damon bought in late 2018 at The Standish, also in Brooklyn Heights. Andrew Anderson of Douglas Elliman, who facilitated the sale, said: "Closing on the most expensive residential sale in Brooklyn history at this period in time is a testament to the beautiful, serene homes created at Quay Tower and the desirability of waterfront living in Brooklyn Heights."
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Real Estate Trends

Cat Greenleaf lists her famous ‘Talk Stoop’ townhouse in Cobble Hill for $3M

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

April 8, 2020

Cat Greenleaf lists her famous ‘Talk Stoop’ townhouse in Cobble Hill for $3M

By Dana Schulz

"If These Steps Could Talk," starts the listing. From 2009 to 2017, this utterly charming Cobble Hill townhouse flashed on television screens for Cat Greenleaf's talk show Talk Stoop, where she interviewed celebrities from her own Brooklyn stoop. The brick rowhouse at 12 Wyckoff Street has just hit the market for $2,995,000, and the interior is even better than we imagined, with contemporary furnishings and art mixing with farmhouse-chic architecture. Cat designed much of the quirky decor herself, from a life-size chessboard in the backyard to a Harry Potter closet under the staircase to a dreamy Moroccan-style den in the basement.
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1 beds starting at $1,925,000
2 beds starting at $2,055,000
3 beds starting at $3,030,000

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