Top 10 Brooklyn Real Estate Listings: A Bay Ridge Row House, a Flatbush Standalone
The most popular real estate listings on Brownstoner this week include a semi-detached house in Farr...
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Renovated Crown Heights Row House With Wood Floors, Steel Deck Asks $2 Million
While it has a Permastone facade, this single-family in Crown Heights still has some of its 1880s de...
Preservationists Charge Landmarks Commission Does Real Estate Lobby’s Bidding, Violating Law
Around 100 people gathered on a sidewalk near City Hall in Manhattan Tuesday morning to demand chang...
Despite Building Boom, Housing in Brooklyn Is Not Getting More Affordable
In October 2017, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his reformed affordable housing strategy. Titled “...
Fix for Brooklyn’s Housing Crisis Could Also Improve Borough’s Architecture
What can be done to fix New York City's housing crisis? There is a glut of luxury rentals on the hig...
From Pakistan to Brooklyn: A Quick History of the Bathroom
Editor's note: This is an update of a series that ran in 2012. Read the originals here: Part 1, Part...
From Redlining to Predatory Lending: A Secret Economic History of Brooklyn
You may have heard the term “redlining” in discussions of neighborhoods like Bed Stuy or East Ne...
The Inspiring Story of Weeksville, One of America’s First Free Black Communities
Imagine being told your entire life that you were not really a citizen of your town or country. Imag...
What Is Gentrification, Anyway?
Gentrification. It's one of those words that gets thrown around in the media and casual conversation...
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