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Turn this $6.9M Brooklyn Heights three-family townhouse into an urban mansion with original details galore

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October 17, 2025

Turn this $6.9M Brooklyn Heights three-family townhouse into an urban mansion with original details galore

By Michelle Cohen

Asking $6,900,000, the graceful five-story Italianate brownstone at 261 Hicks Street on a picturesque Brooklyn Heights block embodies the neighborhood's historic elegance. Converted in 1969 to a three-family residence, the home spans 4,915 square feet of living space on five floors. The current owners occupy the top four levels with a garden-level flat below; optimize the home's rental potential, including a top-floor apartment, or convert the entire townhouse into a private mansion. Unlike many historic properties, the home's grand architectural details have been maintained, providing a dramatic frame for its 12 light-filled rooms.
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For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the ‘green’ in Greenpoint

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October 7, 2025

For $950K, a condo with a terrace that puts the ‘green’ in Greenpoint

By Michelle Cohen

In an enviable spot just across from the wide green expanse of McCarren Park, this north Brooklyn condo at 607 Manhattan Avenue has an outdoor oasis of its own. In addition to thoroughly modern interiors, the one-bedroom home in Greenpoint, asking $950,000, offers 600 square feet of landscaped, private outdoor living.
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Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

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October 6, 2025

Andrew Rannells lists his Chelsea triplex with a terrace for $2.4M

By Michelle Cohen

Andrew Rannells, prolific Broadway actor and star of HBO's "Girls," is selling his Chelsea triplex. As first reported by the New York Times, Rannells paid $2.1 million for the home in 2018. Now asking $2,395,000, the renovated co-op, built in 1900, sits on a pretty Chelsea block at 443 West 24th Street, surrounded by similar historic homes. Within are three bedrooms and plenty of entertaining space, including a spacious terrace.
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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

By Aaron Ginsburg

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

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September 12, 2025

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

By Michelle Cohen

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.
historic home, timeless appeal

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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

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September 4, 2025

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

By Michelle Cohen

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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This $2.15M Chelsea duplex has old-world charm, baby blue accents, and a balcony

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September 3, 2025

This $2.15M Chelsea duplex has old-world charm, baby blue accents, and a balcony

By Michelle Cohen

This jewel-box of a duplex at 347 West 22nd Street is the sort of Manhattan apartment in which you can imagine spending a cozy winter day in front of the fire. There is, indeed, a working fireplace in the two-bedroom pad, but there's also a balcony for when the weather is better. Asking $2,150,000, the two-floor co-op has been renovated, but vintage details and colorful accents keep it unique.
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Asking $3.2M, this three-unit Boerum Hill townhouse hasn’t lost its old-world charm

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August 18, 2025

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

By Michelle Cohen

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

By Aaron Ginsburg

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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Layers of texture and moody hues make this $20M Chelsea townhouse a design maximalist’s dream

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July 16, 2025

Layers of texture and moody hues make this $20M Chelsea townhouse a design maximalist’s dream

By Michelle Cohen

When the current owners of this five-story (plus roof terrace) townhouse at 462 West 23rd Street moved in, they turned to friend and interiors expert Amy Kolker of Jane Street Projects to transform the white-box building into a lush urban mansion ready for working, living, and entertaining on a grand scale. The result: A maximalist's dream of layered rugs, plush furniture, dreamy landscaped terraces, and statement marble on unexpected surfaces. Asking $19,950,000, the Chelsea townhouse was featured in Architectural Digest, introducing the world to its dark, dramatic style.
six levels, one elevator, this way

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Modern Fort Greene townhouse designed by David Adjaye for artist Lorna Simpson asks $6.5M

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July 9, 2025

Modern Fort Greene townhouse designed by David Adjaye for artist Lorna Simpson asks $6.5M

By Michelle Cohen

For the two decades since it rose at 208 Vanderbilt Avenue in Brooklyn's Fort Greene neighborhood, this modern townhouse has been recognized as an important architectural addition to the streetscape. Asking $6,500,000, the four-story single-family residence is also home to a working artist's studio, making it a perfect model for creative Brooklyn living. As reported recently in the New York Times, Lorna Simpson, a renowned American photographer and multimedia artist with a current exhibition at the Met, and her husband, artist James Casebere, were looking for a place to live and create; after searching for a suitable space among the borough's historic brownstones, the pair hired British architect David Adjaye to design, from the ground up, a building that transcended the traditional amount of light free wall space.
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What $1 million gets you in 2025: A borough-by-borough breakdown

July 3, 2025

What $1 million gets you in 2025: A borough-by-borough breakdown

Remember the days when owning a $1 million apartment signified that someone was “rich?” Now, it’s hard to find a decent condo for much less, especially if you need multiple bedrooms or want to be in a desirable neighborhood. But there are hidden gems if you know where to look, and are perhaps willing to sacrifice a few items on your wishlist. Ahead, we’ve found $1 million listings in each borough that might surprise you.
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$2M Greenpoint duplex has a soundproofed music room and a private deck

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July 1, 2025

$2M Greenpoint duplex has a soundproofed music room and a private deck

By Michelle Cohen

In the heart of Greenpoint near the Williamsburg border, this 1,658-square-foot duplex condo in the McCarren at 61 Engert Avenue has warmth, character, and a designer renovation. Interiors go beyond the standard drywall box on both floors, with the addition of loads of custom closet space, flexible bedrooms, and a soundproofed music room. Asking $1,999,000, the two-floor home also has the bonus perk of private outdoor space.
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Two areas of historic suburban Flatbush could be landmarked

Proposed Beverley Square West Historic District. Photo credit: NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission

June 17, 2025

Two areas of historic suburban Flatbush could be landmarked

By Aaron Ginsburg

Two well-preserved areas of historic suburban Flatbush could become New York City’s newest landmarked districts. The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to calendar the proposed Beverley Square West and Ditmas Park West Historic Districts, which together include 247 freestanding homes built between 1894 and 1910. The houses exemplify early 20th-century suburban architecture in Flatbush, like Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, or a mixture of the two.
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Brooklyn Heights’ iconic Hotel Bossert sells for $100M, to become apartments

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June 3, 2025

Brooklyn Heights’ iconic Hotel Bossert sells for $100M, to become apartments

By Aaron Ginsburg

A historic Brooklyn Heights hotel once dubbed the "Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn" has sold for $100 million, with plans to convert the storied property into residences. The iconic Hotel Bossert, located at 98 Montague Street, was acquired by real estate investment and development firm SomeraRoad, according to city records registered Wednesday and first reported by Crain's. In a statement to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, the firm said it "plans to honor the property’s rich history and to restore and reopen the building as residences."
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Bjarke Ingels unveils cascading concrete tower with 1,000 apartments along the Gowanus Canal

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June 3, 2025

Bjarke Ingels unveils cascading concrete tower with 1,000 apartments along the Gowanus Canal

By Devin Gannon

It's going to be BIG. Architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) this week unveiled designs for a 1,000-unit mixed-use tower at 175 Third Street in Gowanus, expected to be the largest building in the neighborhood. Situated along the canal, the concrete-clad building will take a horseshoe shape and rise 27 stories in a series of cascading volumes. The u-shape design opens towards the canal, where a park and esplanade will offer public open space and flood protection.
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1850s Brooklyn Heights townhouse reimagined with mid-century modern architecture asks $9.9M

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May 23, 2025

1850s Brooklyn Heights townhouse reimagined with mid-century modern architecture asks $9.9M

By Michelle Cohen

Built in the 1850s as a Federal-style brick townhouse, this instantly recognizable 22-by-60-foot home at 52 Sidney Place underwent a 2010 transformation that optimizes its generous proportions with mid-century modern architectural style, resulting in an impressive combination of old and new. Situated on a tree-lined Brooklyn Heights "Place" block, surrounded by 19th-century brownstones, the home was inspired throughout by the mid-century style of furniture designer Phillip Lloyd Powell. Asking $9,900,000, the townhouse is imbued inside and out with organic minimalism and architectural warmth.
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NYC’s earliest concrete building in Gowanus back on market for $3M

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May 15, 2025

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

By Aaron Ginsburg

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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NYCxDESIGN 2025: 12 can’t-miss events during New York City’s annual celebration of design

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May 13, 2025

NYCxDESIGN 2025: 12 can’t-miss events during New York City’s annual celebration of design

By Michelle Cohen

Each spring, New York City takes its turn as the epicenter of global design during the NYCxDESIGN Festival. The 2025 festivities run from May 15 to May 21, drawing industry professionals, innovators, tastemakers, and design lovers from around the world. From iconic trade events like ICFF and WANTED to a city-wide constellation of exhibitions, studio tours, discussions, and product debuts, the festival offers a first look at the ideas shaping tomorrow’s design landscape. It’s a brilliant opportunity to discover emerging talent, explore cutting-edge trends in furniture, lighting, textiles, and objects, and experience the energy of the city’s design scene. Keep reading for an overview of what not to miss.
a world of design, this way

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

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May 7, 2025

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

By Aaron Ginsburg

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

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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

By Michelle Cohen

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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Behind this $12M West Village townhouse is a private path to a secret garden

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May 2, 2025

Behind this $12M West Village townhouse is a private path to a secret garden

By Michelle Cohen

On one of the many winding alleyways and streets of the most charming part of the West Village, this 22-foot-wide townhouse at 27 Perry Street has a secret in the back. Between this home and its neighbor is a private horse walk leading to the thoroughly romantic escape known as St. John's Colony gardens. Asking $11,950,000, the four-story, two-unit townhouse has plenty of charm on the inside as well, with historic details and a decorator's touch.
oodles of charm and a magical garden this way

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This $1.25M Chelsea garden maisonette feels like a cottage in the city

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April 29, 2025

This $1.25M Chelsea garden maisonette feels like a cottage in the city

By Michelle Cohen

Despite being in one of New York City's most vibrant downtown neighborhoods, this street-level co-op at 450 West 20th Street has all the charm of a village cottage, pretty back garden included. Asking $1,250,000, the one-bedroom flat anchors a West Chelsea townhouse, with the verdant Seminary and its gardens just across the street.
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This $5.5M Queen Anne townhouse in Park Slope finds room for modern life in historic geometry

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April 9, 2025

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

By Michelle Cohen

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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For $2.75M, a two-family house in Greenpoint with a pool in the backyard

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March 7, 2025

For $2.75M, a two-family house in Greenpoint with a pool in the backyard

By Michelle Cohen

You don't have to move to the suburbs to have a private backyard pool and solar panels on the roof. This townhouse in everybody's favorite Brooklyn neighborhood of Greenpoint has those perks, plus a two-unit setup that allows for rental income in addition to living–and swimming–space. Asking $2,745,000, the 2,500-square-foot house at 214 Eagle Street has been renovated and well-maintained, with attractive additions and convenient advantages on all three floors.
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