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On a leafy Greenpoint block, the pretty brick townhouse at 143 Milton Street fits right in with its historic neighbors. Inside, the completely renovated three-bedroom home, asking $4,195,00, offers four levels of comfortable living from day one, with an elevator providing easy access to all floors. Classic contemporary design won't go out of style, and plenty of private outdoor space takes advantage of the neighborhood's greenery.
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NYC to connect Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park with car-free pedestrian space

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April 13, 2026

NYC to connect Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park with car-free pedestrian space

New York City wants to close a chaotic street between Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park, connecting the plaza to the 585-acre green space with a new car-free pedestrian space. Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday announced a proposal to remove the four-way crossing next to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch and ban cars from Union Street to Eastern Parkway along the plaza's southern edge. The redesign also includes new bike lanes and bus priority upgrades aimed at improving service on the B41 and B6, two of Brooklyn's busiest routes.
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City to restart Flatbush Avenue redesign this month

A rendering of the Flatbush Avenue bus lane proposal at Flatbush Avenue and Prospect Place. Images courtesy of NYC DOT

April 9, 2026

City to restart Flatbush Avenue redesign this month

Work to redesign Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue will resume this month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the city's Department of Transportation (DOT) announced Thursday. The project will create dedicated center lanes along the notoriously congested and dangerous corridor from Livingston Street to Grand Army Plaza, and is expected to speed up commutes for 132,000 daily bus riders, who currently travel at average speeds of under 4 miles per hour. Initial work on the four-phase project began last fall, but DOT suspended construction because of winter weather. Construction will restart at the end of April and continue into the fall of 2026, weather permitting.
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Abolitionist Place Park. Photo courtesy of Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

April 6, 2026

A renter’s guide to Downtown Brooklyn

Since being rezoned 20 years ago, Downtown Brooklyn has transformed into a dynamic mixed-use district, adding roughly 32 million square feet of new development in residential, commercial, cultural, academic, and open spaces. According to the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, since 2004, the area has seen over 27,000 housing units completed, with nearly 8,000 units under construction or in the pipeline. As one of the best transit-connected areas in New York City, along with its strong arts and cultural scene, Downtown Brooklyn is becoming a successful example of what a live-work-play neighborhood looks like. If you're looking to move to the neighborhood, we took a look at some of the best rental buildings to call home.
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‘Hunger Games’ director Gary Ross lists his Cobble Hill townhouse for $10.6M

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April 2, 2026

‘Hunger Games’ director Gary Ross lists his Cobble Hill townhouse for $10.6M

Gary Ross, director of Hollywood hits like "The Hunger Games" and "Big," and his wife, designer Claudia Solti, have just put their Brooklyn townhouse at 197 Clinton Street on the market. Asking $10,600,000, the stately brick home offers 6,474 square feet of living space on six floors, from the private screening room to a top-floor "penthouse" with a patio. Behind its 1850s facade, the home has all the architecture and design features buyers look for in modern townhouse living, without having to change a thing.
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For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

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April 1, 2026

For $5.9M, this architect-designed former Crown Heights carriage house has a guest studio and garage

On one of the neighborhood's coveted 131-foot-deep lots, what was once a 19th-century carriage house and stable at 497 Saint Johns Place has been re-created by its architect owners as a modern sanctuary. Asking $5,895,000, the Crown Heights property hosts 4,000 square feet of live/work space that includes a separate guest house and spa and a two-car garage with a lift, all just minutes from Prospect Park.
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For $1.3M, easy living with a view in a Brooklyn high-rise condo

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March 30, 2026

For $1.3M, easy living with a view in a Brooklyn high-rise condo

High above the reborn residential neighborhood of Downtown Brooklyn, this two-bedroom corner apartment in The Nevins at 319 Schermerhorn Street has the sunlight and dazzling city views that you'd expect from high-rise life. Asking $1,275,000, the home's sleek, contemporary interiors and condo convenience mean stress-free living from day one.
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First phase of major East New York development opens lottery for 291 apartments, from $561/month

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March 30, 2026

First phase of major East New York development opens lottery for 291 apartments, from $561/month

East New York's sprawling 10-building Innovative Urban Village complex launched a housing lottery last week for 291 mixed-income apartments. Located at 30 Inspiration Lane (formerly known as 12096 Flatlands Avenue), the building falls under the 10.5-acre project’s first phase, which will include 386 affordable homes, a fresh food grocery store, and covered parking upon completion this summer. New Yorkers earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $561/month for studios to $2,691/month for three-bedrooms.
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March 26, 2026

For $3.1M, this rambling Flatbush Victorian is a welcome refuge

From the wide front porch to the wood-beamed sunroom and beautifully preserved historic details, this tree-shaded Prospect Park South home at 155 Stratford Road invites laid-back city living. Asking $3,100,000, the home's historic details are unfussy but lovely, its proportions are gracious, and modern updates are exactly where they need to be. A private two-car driveway adds even more everyday value.
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MTA lot in Crown Heights to become 300-unit residential building

Streetview of 1119 Pacific Street from Atlantic Avenue, © Google

March 24, 2026

MTA lot in Crown Heights to become 300-unit residential building

New York is looking to transform a parking lot in Crown Heights owned by the MTA into the neighborhood's next residential development. The agency on Tuesday released a request for proposals seeking developers to build approximately 300 new housing units at 1119 Pacific Street, an underutilized lot used by New York City Transit as part of a cable shop. Approved by the City Council last year, the rezoning of the area has enabled the construction of new residential buildings in the formerly industrial area.
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March 23, 2026

This $5M three-family Crown Heights townhouse is a modern triplex with two rental apartments

The glass-fronted five-story residence at 914 Pacific Street resembles a chic apartment building; for $4,950,000, you'd have a townhouse-sized owners' triplex (delivered vacant) topped by two spacious apartments. The building has a private garage, outdoor space for each unit, and a property tax abatement in place until 2035. All three residences in the 25-foot-wide townhouse are modern and well-designed to bring in substantial rental income in the popular Crown Heights neighborhood.
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Prospect Park’s east side is getting a protected bike lane, pedestrian plaza

Rendering of Ocean Avenue perimeter, courtesy of Prospect Park Alliance.

March 20, 2026

Prospect Park’s east side is getting a protected bike lane, pedestrian plaza

A connected bike lane around the entire perimeter of Prospect Park is closer to becoming a reality. The city on Friday broke ground on a $15.5 million project aimed at enhancing the eastern edge of the Brooklyn park along Ocean and Parkside Avenues, from Empire Boulevard to Parade Place. The project includes installing a sidewalk-grade, two-way protected bike lane that will connect to existing bike paths around the park and a new pedestrian plaza that will be home to the new Shirley Chisholm monument.
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Live in perpetual sunlight in this $5M contemporary Crown Heights townhouse

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March 19, 2026

Live in perpetual sunlight in this $5M contemporary Crown Heights townhouse

This new-construction two-family townhouse at 819 Dean Street at the convergence of Prospect Heights, Clinton Hill, and Crown Heights has 4,615 square feet of indoor living space, too many outdoor areas to count, and sunlight in every direction. Instantly recognizable on a classic Brooklyn block, the new steel-structured modern home has a handmade brick facade protected by a fiber cement rain screen. Asking $4,950,000, the two units consist of a 3,600-square-foot owner's triplex, a 1,200-square-foot garden flat, and a finished cellar.
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24-story rental tower above historic Fort Greene church approved by Landmarks

144 Saint Felix, view looking up from the south. All images courtesy of FXCollaborative.

March 19, 2026

24-story rental tower above historic Fort Greene church approved by Landmarks

After revising their original proposal, developers won Landmarks Preservation Commission approval Tuesday to build an apartment building on top of a historic Fort Greene church. Developer Stretke, along with architects FXCollaborative and ADP Architects, got the green light for the project at 144 St. Felix Street, which will restore the facade of the landmarked Hanson Place Central United Methodist Church and construct a 24-story tower above it. The developers were asked to address concerns about the building’s height and massing, which the local community board and residents called “inappropriate” for the site and the surrounding Brooklyn Academy of Music Historic District. The revised proposal lowered the height by about 30 feet, from 27 stories to 24 stories.
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$37.5M restoration of Prospect Park’s Vale begins

Prospect Park Vale Pollinator Meadow + Arbor. All images courtesy of the Prospect Park Alliance.

March 17, 2026

$37.5M restoration of Prospect Park’s Vale begins

Work to restore Prospect Park’s Vale of Cashmere, a once-scenic area in the northeast corner of the park that has fallen into disrepair, kicked off on Monday. Led by the Prospect Park Alliance, NYC Parks, and the city's Economic Development Corporation, the $37.5 million project will transform eight acres of the Vale in its first major restoration in more than 50 years, revitalizing the historic Children’s Pool and former rose garden and adding new amenities, including a pollinator garden, a planted arbor, and a wooden pavilion. Using funds allocated by former Mayor Bill de Blasio, the project is the largest single capital investment in Prospect Park since Lakeside in 2010. The restoration is expected to be completed in 2027.
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Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower complex could become 600+ apartments

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March 12, 2026

Former Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower complex could become 600+ apartments

Brooklyn Heights’ iconic Watchtower Building, the longtime world headquarters of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, may soon be transformed into a waterfront development with hundreds of homes. Developer CIM Group is proposing a mixed-use redevelopment at 25-30 Columbia Heights that would include 661 apartments, some of them affordable, along with 113,000 square feet of commercial space. The project is expected to enter the city's uniform land use review procedure (ULURP). CIM presented the plan to Brooklyn Community Board 2 last June before filing a land-use application in December, according to city records.
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The NYC Half Marathon is Sunday: Here’s what to know

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March 11, 2026

The NYC Half Marathon is Sunday: Here’s what to know

The annual United Airlines New York City Half Marathon returns on Sunday, March 15. The 13.1-mile race will feature more than 30,000 participants with a route that starts near the Brooklyn Museum, moves through Prospect Park, across the East River, along the FDR Drive, up Times Square, and finishes in Central Park. This year also marks the debut of the Half Expo, presented by New Balance at the Jacob K. Javits Center from March 12 to 14, where participants can pick up bibs, attend course strategy sessions, and enjoy sponsor activations. Ahead, here's everything you need to know about this year's event, from the route and start times to the best ways to watch (or avoid) the race.
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City Council approves 72-story Downtown Brooklyn tower with 1,200+ apartments

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March 11, 2026

City Council approves 72-story Downtown Brooklyn tower with 1,200+ apartments

The New York City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to transform a Downtown Brooklyn office building into a massive mixed-use tower with over 1,200 new homes. The existing city-owned seven-story office tower at 395 Flatbush Avenue Extension will be replaced with a 72-story building, set to become the second-tallest building in the borough after The Brooklyn Tower. The project includes 1,263 new housing units, including 325 affordable apartments for households earning an average of 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
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Big, beautiful Boerum Hill townhouse has a barefoot lawn and a finished basement for $7.8M

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March 4, 2026

Big, beautiful Boerum Hill townhouse has a barefoot lawn and a finished basement for $7.8M

While a designer-renovated townhouse in the heart of brownstone Brooklyn may fulfill many a real estate dream, we often expect to give up a green lawn and flexible, livable basement. Asking $7.8 million, this four-story home at 168 Bergen Street in the Boerum Hill Historic District has those rare additions and more behind its 19th-century brick facade.
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Flatbush mansion sells for $6.25M, a neighborhood record

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March 3, 2026

Flatbush mansion sells for $6.25M, a neighborhood record

Last June, 6sqft introduced the wide front porch and colorfully restored rooms of this Colonial Revival mansion at 1221 Albemarle Road in Flatbush, first listed for $6,500,000. The 1904 home, built by architect William C. Lauritzen, has sold for $6,250,000, less than a year later. The sale sets a record for the Flatbush neighborhood of Ditmas Park; a property at 260 Westminster Road, which sold last year for $3.8 million, held the previous top price.
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This $1.55M Fort Hamilton home is ready for spring, inside and out

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March 2, 2026

This $1.55M Fort Hamilton home is ready for spring, inside and out

It's hard to imagine a garden in bloom when New York City is still shifting piles of snow. This Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, townhouse at 215 90th Street, asking $1,550,000, feels like a preview, with floral wallpaper, skylit rooms for sunlight in every season, and a patio surrounded by greenery. An additional perk: garage parking with an EV charger.
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Historic Hunterfly Road Houses in Weeksville reopen after $4M renovation

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March 2, 2026

Historic Hunterfly Road Houses in Weeksville reopen after $4M renovation

Four wood-frame homes built in the 19th century as part of one of the nation's largest free Black communities before the Civil War have been restored. The Hunterfly Road Houses at the Weeksville Heritage Center in Brooklyn reopened last week after undergoing a $4 million renovation, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Friday. Last month, the center also received $1.2 million in state funding to maintain the historic homes, support staff and daily tours, and expand literacy and community programs.
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Dumbo penthouse closes for $16.25M, new record for Brooklyn sponsor condo

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February 26, 2026

Dumbo penthouse closes for $16.25M, new record for Brooklyn sponsor condo

A full-floor penthouse at Dumbo's tallest tower officially closed this week, setting a new record for the borough. Penthouse B at Olympia, a 33-story condo at 30 Front Street, sold for $16.25 million, becoming the highest price-per-square-foot ($3,297) deal ever for a Brooklyn sponsor condo. The home might look familiar; the condo was featured in Spike Lee's 2025 movie "Highest 2 Lowest" as Denzel Washington's fictional apartment.
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February 17, 2026

125 affordable apartments to replace long-vacant Clinton Hill building

Gov. Kathy Hochul last week unveiled plans to raze and replace an abandoned building in Clinton Hill with a new mixed-use tower with 125 affordable apartments. Following a request for proposals issued last year, the state has tapped a partnership of nonprofit groups, Fifth Avenue Committee, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and One Brooklyn Health, to redevelop 1024 Fulton Street. Officials have tried several times to revamp the site between Grand and Classon Avenues since the 1990s.
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One Domino Square penthouse set to break another area sales record at $7M

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February 11, 2026

One Domino Square penthouse set to break another area sales record at $7M

Another penthouse at Williamsburg's One Domino Square condominium looks like it may again surpass area sales records: Penthouse 3A just entered contract for $7 million. If the unit closes at that price, it will be the area's top sale per square foot (a whopping $3,313). Another penthouse in the tallest residential tower on the Williamsburg waterfront sold for $7.7 million last year, as 6sqft reports, setting an area sponsor unit sale record.
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For $8M, this newly-constructed Williamsburg townhouse has every design trend covered

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February 10, 2026

For $8M, this newly-constructed Williamsburg townhouse has every design trend covered