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The Brooklyn Public Library's beloved "Night in the Library" event is returning to its Central branch, offering thought-provoking programming stretching far beyond its usual hours of operation. Running from Saturday, March 8 at 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. the next day, "Sky Above Brooklyn - The Philosophy of the Sublime" will feature after-hours discussions, performances, and screenings, all aimed at reminding us that the reality we experience is just a small part of a much larger picture. The programs will encourage new ways of thinking about navigating the world with renewed attention, sensitivity, and curiosity.
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$4.9M brick townhouse offers rustic charm and outdoor space in the heart of Greenpoint

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February 25, 2025

$4.9M brick townhouse offers rustic charm and outdoor space in the heart of Greenpoint

A rare historic Greenpoint townhouse is for sale. Asking $4,990,000, the two-story brick Neo-Classical row house at 115 Milton Street sits within the Greenpoint Historic District, designated by the city in 1982 in recognition of its well-preserved, 19th-century row homes. Reimagined through a top-to-bottom renovation for modern living, the single-family home's rustic charm remains, highlighted by exposed brick, wood beams, and bay windows. A gated front patio and landscaped backyard with a hot tub add even more to the home's allure.
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In historic Sunset Park, this $2M row house is an architectural gem with modern upgrades

Photos courtesy of Russ Ross for The Corcoran Group

February 24, 2025

In historic Sunset Park, this $2M row house is an architectural gem with modern upgrades

On a landmarked block in Sunset Park, this single-family row house offers the best of both worlds, combining historic design with modern upgrades. Now on the market for $1,995,000, the Renaissance Revival-style brownstone at 4704 6th Avenue was built in 1905; today, its facade, L-shaped stoop, and curved bay windows look the same as they did 120 years ago. Inside, a renovation brought the architectural gem into the 21st century with an eat-in chef's kitchen, spa-like baths, and rooftop solar panels.
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Coney Island West plan calls for 1,500 new homes, boardwalk upgrades

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February 20, 2025

Coney Island West plan calls for 1,500 new homes, boardwalk upgrades

The city is moving ahead with a plan to bring thousands of mixed-income homes, new retail, and boardwalk and street improvements to Coney Island. Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Economic Development Corporation on Thursday released their vision for "Coney Island West," a waterfront development area west of the Amusement District. On Thursday the city issued a request for proposals for the first city-owned parcel, kicking off the development of 1,500 new homes.
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The world’s tallest Passive House building is coming to Brooklyn

All renderings courtesy of Alloy Development

February 18, 2025

The world’s tallest Passive House building is coming to Brooklyn

The world's tallest Passive House building, a design standard aimed at cutting carbon emissions, is coming to Brooklyn. Alloy Development on Tuesday unveiled One Third Avenue, a 63-story mixed-use tower with 583 apartments, retail, and office space. Designed to be highly efficient, the project will complete the Alloy Block, a $500 million five-building development in Downtown Brooklyn with over 1,000 homes, the city's first all-electric skyscraper, 60,000 square feet of office space, and two Passive House public schools.
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26 apartments available at new waterfront development in Williamsburg, from $3,434/month

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February 18, 2025

26 apartments available at new waterfront development in Williamsburg, from $3,434/month

Here's a chance to live at a new waterfront development in Williamsburg for slightly less. A housing lottery opened last week for 26 middle-income apartments at Williamsburg Wharf, an under-construction five-tower complex at 464-484 Kent Avenue. Upon completion, the development will add 850 condo and rental residences with resort-style amenities and a new waterfront park to the neighborhood. New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the rent-stabilized apartments, priced from $3,434/month for studios to $4,395/month for two bedrooms.
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NYC Council approves Windsor Terrace rezoning with shorter towers, more affordable units

The originally proposed 13-story buildings. Rendering courtesy of Gerald J. Caliendo Architects

February 14, 2025

NYC Council approves Windsor Terrace rezoning with shorter towers, more affordable units

Two buildings at the site of an industrial laundry business in Windsor Terrace are set to become a 250-unit housing complex. Following approval by the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee on Land Use, the full City Council voted to approve the Arrow Linen rezoning at 441 and 467 Prospect Avenue, clearing the path for the construction of two 10-story buildings with 250 new apartments, 40 percent of which will be affordable. The approval comes after more than a year of negotiations, which reduced the project's height from the original 13 stories and increased the share of affordable units from 25 percent.
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Brooklyn’s 300-year-old Lott House to become Marine Park’s first museum

All photos courtesy of Hendrick I. Lott House

February 12, 2025

Brooklyn’s 300-year-old Lott House to become Marine Park’s first museum

One of Brooklyn's oldest homes will finally open to the public. The Hendrick I. Lott House, a rare surviving example of a Dutch Colonial home in New York, is set to become a museum, offering visitors the chance to explore the historic interior for the first time. The 300-year-old home will undergo interior and structural renovations starting in early 2026 to preserve its historic charm while modernizing it, transforming it into a fully functional museum, the first in Marine Park. The museum will shed light on the neighborhood's history, the Lott family, and those who worked and lived on the farm.
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Live in the treetops with private gardens below in this $12.5M Brooklyn Heights townhouse

Photos courtesy of Nikola Strbac for The Corcoran Group

February 5, 2025

Live in the treetops with private gardens below in this $12.5M Brooklyn Heights townhouse

Even on a postcard-perfect block amid the homes and gardens of historic Brooklyn Heights, the six-story Federal-style townhouse at 12 Sidney Place is a standout. Asking $12,500,000, the 21-foot-wide home offers 5,700 square feet of breathtaking interior architecture, surrounded by the greenery of a sunken garden, multiple terraces, and an enclosed sleeping porch.
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Huge cultural hub with galleries, performance spaces, new library opens in Fort Greene

All photos by Gregg Richards, courtesy of Brooklyn Public Library

February 5, 2025

Huge cultural hub with galleries, performance spaces, new library opens in Fort Greene

Some of Brooklyn's most influential arts and cultural institutions have a new home in the heart of Fort Greene. L10 Arts and Cultural Center officially opened last week, bringing a 65,000-square-foot facility with gallery and performance spaces for the Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts (MoCADA), cinemas for the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), rehearsal studios and performance space for 651 Arts, and a new Brooklyn Public Library branch to 10 Lafayette Street. The center sits within the mixed-use tower 300 Ashland Place, which opened in 2017.
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For $2.75M, row house charm and a big front porch, a block from Prospect Park

Photo credit: Russ Ross for The Corcoran Group

January 30, 2025

For $2.75M, row house charm and a big front porch, a block from Prospect Park

In the Prospect Park-adjacent Brooklyn neighborhood of Windsor Terrace, this compact brick row house at 247 Windsor Place begins with a wide, welcoming front porch. Asking $2,750,000, the 2,600-square-foot, four-bedroom home has kept its historic charm, while modern updates–like a repositioned staircase that allows for an open main-floor layout–add 21st-century liveability.
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For $2.5M, turn-key townhouse living in a historic Crown Heights home

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January 29, 2025

For $2.5M, turn-key townhouse living in a historic Crown Heights home

In the Weeksville section of Crown Heights at 313 Troy Avenue, this 1901 townhouse is easily recognizable as a historic gem from the first glance at its barrel-front facade. Within the home's graceful architecture, a dramatic renovation has introduced modern luxury and eye-pleasing design. The two-family home, asking $2,500,000, includes a renovated garden-level flat with a duplex above.
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Sustainable rental in Greenpoint opens lottery for 251 apartments, from $1,537/month

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January 28, 2025

Sustainable rental in Greenpoint opens lottery for 251 apartments, from $1,537/month

Here's a chance to live on the Greenpoint waterfront at the largest geothermal residential project in New York. A lottery opened this week for 251 mixed-income apartments at the Riverie, a five-building development at 18 India Street with over 800 apartments, wellness-focused amenities, and a sustainable design. Also known as 1 Java Street, the development is fully electric and has a geothermal system that reduces carbon emissions by over 50 percent compared to traditional systems. New Yorkers earning 70, 125, and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,537/month for studios to $4,395/month for two bedrooms.
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A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

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January 22, 2025

A renovation by MADE adds colorful style to a $13M Cobble Hill townhouse

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. Asking $12,995,000, 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.
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A corpse flower is about to bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Amorphophallus gigas at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on January 22, 2025. Photo credit: Peter Slattery/BBG

January 22, 2025

A corpse flower is about to bloom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

New York City's favorite funky-smelling flower is preparing to bloom in Brooklyn. "Amorphophallus gigas," nicknamed the "corpse flower" for the rotting flesh odor it emits, is expected to blossom at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden this week. The foul flower blooms every two to 10 years and only lasts a few days.
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For $1.8M, a designer’s Boerum Hill condo is a tranquil refuge with style and substance

All photos courtesy of Ethan Herrington

January 16, 2025

For $1.8M, a designer’s Boerum Hill condo is a tranquil refuge with style and substance

Listed by the principal of a Brooklyn design firm, this two-bedroom condo at 92 Wyckoff Street makes good use of every inch of its 1,250 square feet. Within a loft-like frame of exposed brick and natural wood, the light-filled home, asking $1,795,000 is a showcase of subtle, modern interior design. The floor-through home has south-facing windows, a covetable, colorful kitchen, and a few more attractive surprises.
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For $3.75M, this two-unit Crown Heights townhouse is filled with historic details and modern necessities

Photo credit: Anastazia Swerer-McNutt/Allyson Lubow Photography for The Corcoran Group

January 14, 2025

For $3.75M, this two-unit Crown Heights townhouse is filled with historic details and modern necessities

Surrounded by a neighborhood of ornate 19th-century homes, the five-story townhouse at 890 Park Place offers 6,000 square feet of beautifully renovated living space, divided between two units. Perfectly preserved period details frame contemporary luxuries on every floor. Asking $3,750,000, the home's enviable attributes extend to a graceful bow-fronted facade and an extra-long 135-foot lot for an unusual amount of outdoor space.
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January 10, 2025

Macy’s to close 5 NYC locations, including Downtown Brooklyn flagship

Macy's on Thursday announced the closure of 66 stores across the country, including five locations in New York City. The closures are part of the department store chain's "Bold New Chapter" strategy, which includes closing roughly 150 underperforming stores by 2026. The announcement follows the sale of Macy's location at 422 Fulton Street in Downtown Brooklyn last month for just $23 million, as first reported by the New York Post.
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Highest condo on the Brooklyn waterfront asks $7M

All photos courtesy of William Jess Laird unless otherwise noted.

January 8, 2025

Highest condo on the Brooklyn waterfront asks $7M

The highest condo on the Brooklyn waterfront just hit the market for $7 million. Atop One Domino Square in Williamsburg, the penthouse takes up half of the floor and has three bedrooms and three and a half baths. Designed by the acclaimed Irish brand Orior, the interiors echo the luxurious yet simplistic design of the Selldorf Architects-designed residential skyscraper and flaunt the magnificent views that stretch beyond the Manhattan and Brooklyn skylines.
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R train late-night service in Brooklyn suspended for two weekends starting Friday

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January 3, 2025

R train late-night service in Brooklyn suspended for two weekends starting Friday

Brooklynites who take the R train will need to find a different way home late at night on two weekends starting Friday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Thursday announced it will be partially suspending R line service between 36th Street and 95th Street stations from 11:30 p.m. on Friday, January 3, to 5:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6, and again from 11:30 p.m. on Friday, January 10, to 5:30 a.m. on Monday, January 13. Free shuttle buses will serve the affected stations during this period.
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40 affordable apartments available in East New York, from $544/month

Renderings courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

January 3, 2025

40 affordable apartments available in East New York, from $544/month

A new seven-story residential building in East New York launched a lottery for 40 affordable apartments last week. Located at 365 Shepherd Avenue, Shepherd Glenmore offers tenants state-of-the-art apartments and modern amenities at affordable prices. New Yorkers earning 30, 50, and 60 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $544/month studios to $1,864/month two bedrooms.
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$1.4M Fort Greene co-op has a sprawling solarium, a charming parlor and just a hint of loft

Photo credit: Joel Pitra with DDReps

December 30, 2024

$1.4M Fort Greene co-op has a sprawling solarium, a charming parlor and just a hint of loft

Just off Fort Greene Park in one of Brooklyn's loveliest neighborhoods, this parlor-floor co-op at 6 South Portland Avenue offers brownstone living without the home maintenance or jumbo price tag. The floor-through one-bedroom flat, asking $1,400,000, has design details that complement the history of the Italianate home, with loft-like touches that keep it feeling modern. The apartment's best feature may be the unexpected glass-clad solarium overlooking the neighborhood's greenery.
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143 apartments available next to Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Crown Heights, from $914/month

Rendering courtesy of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development

December 27, 2024

143 apartments available next to Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Crown Heights, from $914/month

A housing lottery has opened for 143 mixed-income apartments just a block from the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Crown Heights. Located at 54 Crown Street, Loden is a 17-story building offering residents thoughtfully designed apartments in a prime location within the vibrant Brooklyn neighborhood, with Prospect Park, the BBG, and public transit just steps away. New Yorkers earning 40, 60, and 100 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $914/month studios to $3,067/month two bedrooms.
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Photo credit: Allyson Lubow for The Corcoran Group

December 27, 2024

This colorful $575K co-op is New York City chic in the heart of Bay Ridge

Just three blocks from the bay in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, this renovated two-bedroom co-op at 8301 Ridge Boulevard has the design-savvy good looks not often associated with the residential waterfront neighborhood. Asking $575,000, the sun-filled home has the compact convenience of apartment living—with the added seasonal perk of an outdoor pool.
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For $2.5M, this laid-back Ditmas Park home is historic, lovely and livable

Photo credit: Chris Austin

December 24, 2024

For $2.5M, this laid-back Ditmas Park home is historic, lovely and livable

A sprawling front porch is the first welcome gesture you'll see at the townhouse at 465 Argyle Road—and there are many more to come. Set among the historic homes in Brooklyn's Ditmas Park neighborhood, the spacious residence has kept its early 20th century charm while adding 21st-century livability and modern comforts with many years of considered renovation.
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New York City’s longest-running Kwanzaa celebration returns for its 17th year

Credit: Winston Williams

December 24, 2024

New York City’s longest-running Kwanzaa celebration returns for its 17th year