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Wait list for 39 affordable apartments opens at rental near the Williamsburg waterfront, from $1,999/month

Streetview of 321 Wythe Avenue; Map data © 2021 Google

August 24, 2021

Wait list for 39 affordable apartments opens at rental near the Williamsburg waterfront, from $1,999/month

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The 19-story rental at 321 Wythe Avenue opened in 2019, just two blocks from the South Williamsburg waterfront. After initially opening a lottery for 39 middle-income units, the building is relaunching its waitlist for these apartments. Currently, there are two vacant units, but all applicants will be placed on the list for future vacancies. Those earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units that range from a $1,999/month one-bedroom to $2,459/month two-bedrooms.
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$1.8M Midwood Victorian is overflowing with flowery, vintage appeal

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

August 24, 2021

$1.8M Midwood Victorian is overflowing with flowery, vintage appeal

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We sincerely hope that whoever buys this Victorian home in Midwood decides to keep at least some of the floral wallpaper, and there's really no choice when it comes to preserving vintage elements like clawfoot tubs, a vintage Kenmore stove, and stained glass windows. The home was built in 1899, and today it's an intriguing mix of 19th-century architecture and 1950s retro. It has six bedrooms, a covered porch, driveway, two-car garage, and both front and rear yards, and it's on the market for $1.8 million.
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Get full skyline views from the 57-foot-long terrace at this $2.75M Brooklyn Heights condo

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

August 23, 2021

Get full skyline views from the 57-foot-long terrace at this $2.75M Brooklyn Heights condo

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Designed by prolific architect Emery Roth, Brooklyn Height's St. George Tower was constructed in 1929 as part of the full-block St. George Hotel complex. The 30-story Art Deco tower at 111 Hicks Street was converted to 275 co-ops in 1984, leaving its east-facing apartments with views just as prolific. This three-bedroom duplex on the 22nd and 23rd floors has a 57-foot-long terrace that overlooks the entire Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Verrazano bridges--views that are completely protected and enjoyed by every single room in the home.
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The world’s first air conditioner was invented in Brooklyn in 1902
August 19, 2021

The world’s first air conditioner was invented in Brooklyn in 1902

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Photo of Willis Carrier (left) courtesy of Wikipedia; Photo of air conditioners in NY building courtesy of Marcel Oosterwijk on Flickr It figures, but history shows us yet another way Brooklyn was cool, like, forever–though this particular example is a bit more literal. A classic New York City heatwave was just enough to turn up the Brooklyn ingenuity in a junior engineer named Willis Carrier, who devised a system of fans, ducts, heaters, and perforated pipes that became the world’s first air conditioner. The problem: blistering temperatures that were literally melting the equipment in a Williamsburg printing house. The solution was one that had eluded centuries of inventors through sweltering summers. The system was installed in the summer of 1902, according to the New York Times, and Carrier went on to found Carrier Corporation. He had hit on the idea while walking in the fog.
It's the humidity
$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

Listing photos by DDReps

August 19, 2021

$2M Bed-Stuy two-family is an art-filled beauty with laid-back outdoor space

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Asking $1,995,000, this Bed-Stuy townhouse at 781 Putnam Avenue is set up as an owner's duplex and an income-generating garden-level apartment. Though the home was built in 1901, it's been completely restored and renovated, resulting in a beautiful backdrop for the current owner's art and contemporary furniture collection. The rear deck and backyard have also been done with a creative sentiment, offering a laid-back oasis.
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Cheery Park Slope two-bedroom with a roof deck and a mix of pros + cons asks $775K

Listing photos by Hayley Ellen Day / DDReps

August 18, 2021

Cheery Park Slope two-bedroom with a roof deck and a mix of pros + cons asks $775K

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There's technically nothing spectacular about this Park Slope co-op, but it's got a cheerful disposition that makes us happy. The $775,000 price tag is also quite eyecatching for a two-bedroom plus roof deck, but it should be noted that the bedrooms are both on the small side, there's minimal closet space, and the rooftop is still mostly raw. However, on the plus side, the home is located at 813 8th Avenue, just one block from Prospect Park.
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1,300-foot-high duplex at Central Park Tower asks $150M

Courtesy of Extell Development

August 17, 2021

1,300-foot-high duplex at Central Park Tower asks $150M

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For $150,000,000, a luxury apartment situated 1,300 feet above ground can be yours. As first reported by Bloomberg, the available duplex is located on the 127th and 128th floors of Central Park Tower, the tallest residential building in the world. According to the listing, the eight-bedroom "trophy home" is the highest duplex in the skyscraper, which stands more than 1,500 feet tall over Central Park. If it fetches the asking price, it would become the third most expensive sale in New York City ever.
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Green-Wood Cemetery honors Battle of Brooklyn’s 245th anniversary with revolutionary event

Battle of Brooklyn reenactment in Green-Wood Cemetery; Photo by Allison Meier on Flickr

August 13, 2021

Green-Wood Cemetery honors Battle of Brooklyn’s 245th anniversary with revolutionary event

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The first major battle to take place during the Revolutionary War after the United States declared independence took place in Brooklyn on August 27, 1776. During the Battle of Brooklyn, fighting took place across the borough, including throughout present-day Prospect Park, Fulton Ferry Landing, and Green-Wood Cemetery. To commemorate the 245th anniversary of the historic struggle, Green-Wood Cemetery is hosting a family-friendly event this month with Revolutionary War reenactors, music, demonstrations, and other activities.
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Brooklyn Nets are giving away home game tickets this week at pop-up Covid vaccination site

Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

August 10, 2021

Brooklyn Nets are giving away home game tickets this week at pop-up Covid vaccination site

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Take a shot and receive a free ticket to a Brooklyn Nets home game. The basketball team is partnering with Maimonides Medical Center and Industry Center to open a coronavirus vaccination site in Brooklyn this week. On Thursday, August 12, individuals aged 12 and older who receive their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Sunset Park pop-up will go home with a complimentary ticket to a game next season and some Nets swag.
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Apply for 13 middle-income apartments in a new Midwood building, from $1,850/month

All renderings and photos courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

August 10, 2021

Apply for 13 middle-income apartments in a new Midwood building, from $1,850/month

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New Yorkers earning 130 percent of the area median income can apply for 13 apartments in a brand-new Midwood, Brooklyn rental. Located at 1941 Coney Island Avenue, the building is called The Posh and offers tenants a roof deck, parking garage with electric car charging, gym, and more. The apartments, which include $1,850/month studios, $2,250/month one-bedrooms, and $2,750/month three-bedrooms, have sleek interiors with big, floor-to-ceiling windows.
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Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to the Brooklyn Museum this month

(L) “Barack Obama” by Kehinde Wiley, oil on canvas, 2019. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; (R) “Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama” by Amy Sherald, oil on linen, 2018. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.

August 5, 2021

Portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to the Brooklyn Museum this month

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The famous portraits of President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are coming to the Brooklyn Museum in Prospect Heights this month. At the beginning of 2020, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery announced a five-city tour for the two popular paintings, which kicked off in June in the Obamas' hometown of Chicago. Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are the first African American artists selected by the Portrait Gallery for the museum's official portraits of a president or first lady.
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On the 66th floor of the world’s tallest residential building, a carefully curated condo for $22M

All photos by Evan Joseph

July 29, 2021

On the 66th floor of the world’s tallest residential building, a carefully curated condo for $22M

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As residents start to move into the world's tallest residential building, we're getting another look at one of the impressive residences there. The three-bedroom, three-bathroom on the 66th floor of the Central Park Tower, the 1,500-foot tall condo tower on Billionaires' Row, has interiors designed by Australian-based Blainey North & Associates and features bold and elegant, but welcoming, elements throughout. The 3,165-square-foot sky-high home with incredible city and Central Park views is asking $21,890,000.
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$5.5M Arts & Crafts home in Bay Ridge has modern period interiors and a magical backyard

Listing photos by Nico Arellano for CORE

July 28, 2021

$5.5M Arts & Crafts home in Bay Ridge has modern period interiors and a magical backyard

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It's always fun to see the big, suburban homes of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with their varying architectural styles. This six-bedroom Arts & Crafts beauty is on the market for $5.5 million, and it's certainly something different. Inside, a recent renovation restored period details from its construction in 1910 like coffered ceilings, marquetry floors, and built-ins, while adding modern takes on the style like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a wine cellar. Outside, the property feels like a magical garden, with a pool, waterfall, and fire pit.
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Robert A.M. Stern’s affordable housing building Edwin’s Place opens in Brownsville

All photos of Edwin’s Place © Francis Dzikowski/OTTO

July 27, 2021

Robert A.M. Stern’s affordable housing building Edwin’s Place opens in Brownsville

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An affordable housing development designed by an architecture firm known for its pricey condo towers officially opened in Brooklyn this week. Located on the corner of Livonia Avenue and Grafton Street in Brownsville, Edwin's Place was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects (RAMSA), the team behind renowned buildings like 220 Central Park South, 15 Central Park West, and 70 Vestry Street, all of which have apartments that cost millions of dollars. At Edwin's Place, there are 125 units of affordable and supportive housing set aside for formerly homeless families and low-income New Yorkers.
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New Clinton Hill rental opens middle-income housing lottery, units from $2,431/month

All renderings courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

July 23, 2021

New Clinton Hill rental opens middle-income housing lottery, units from $2,431/month

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A new rental building in Clinton Hill has launched a middle-income housing lottery for 13 units. The apartments, which are available to those earning 130 percent of the area median income, include $2,431/month studios, $2,592/month one-bedrooms, and $3,090/month two-bedrooms. By comparison, market-rate units in the building start around $3,000/month for studios and $4,800/month for two-bedrooms. The boutique building is located at 26 Quincy Street and offers tenants an on-site gym, rooftop, covered parking, and laundry in each unit.
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Billionaire Joe Tsai revealed as buyer of $157.5M condos at 220 Central Park South

220 Central Park South as seen in May 2020. Photo by Jim.henderson (cropped) via Wikimedia Commons.

July 20, 2021

Billionaire Joe Tsai revealed as buyer of $157.5M condos at 220 Central Park South

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As was first reported by the Wall Street Journal in June, a buyer shelled out $157,500,000 for two units at 220 Central Park South. Property records showed the $82.5 million purchase of the 60th-floor unit and the $75 million purchase of the 61st-floor unit, both made using an LLC. But CNBC has now revealed that the buyer is billionaire Joe Tsai, Alibaba co-founder and owner of the Brooklyn Nets. The sale is the second biggest in New York City history and the third-largest ever in the U.S. The number-one spot occurred at the same Billionaires' Row tower, with billionaire Ken Griffin's $238 million purchase in early 2019. 
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Construction set to begin on five-building Alloy Block development in Downtown Brooklyn

Renderings courtesy of Alloy

July 19, 2021

Construction set to begin on five-building Alloy Block development in Downtown Brooklyn

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After securing $240 million in financing, Alloy Development announced construction will kick off this month on its huge mixed-use, multi-building project in Downtown Brooklyn. Formerly known as 80 Flatbush, Alloy Block includes five buildings with 850 apartments, 200,000 square feet of office space, 40,000 square feet of retail, and two public schools designed to meet Passive House standards. Since first announcing the project roughly four years ago, developers have cut the height of the residential towers, swapped out planned office space for additional residences, and pushed back the expected completion date.
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For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

Listing photos by Joel Pitra of DDReps

July 19, 2021

For $1.25M, an attached house in Bay Ridge with sunny interiors and a lush backyard

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In Manhattan (or many parts of Brooklyn for that matter), a three-bedroom townhouse would cost you at least three times the asking price of this home. But in still relatively affordable Bay Ridge, $1,250,000 goes quite a long way. This attached brick beauty was recently renovated and has airy, restored interiors, a finished basement, and a beautiful backyard that has a deck, patio, and garden.
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Thomas Edison’s brother-in-law once owned this Prospect Park South Tudor, asking $2.9M

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens

July 16, 2021

Thomas Edison’s brother-in-law once owned this Prospect Park South Tudor, asking $2.9M

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The original owner of this Prospect Park South Tudor was Charles Stilwell, an inventor and associate of Thomas Edison whose sister Mary actually married Edison. Located at 187 Marlborough Road and on the market for $2,895,000, the home spans 4,500 square feet and has five bedrooms, eight wood-burning fireplaces, a driveway, and a backyard carriage house. The interiors, which date to roughly 1905, have all been beautifully preserved, as has the facade and porch.
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On a private mews in Brooklyn Heights, this creatively restored carriage house is asking $5.5M

Listing photos courtesy of Compass

July 15, 2021

On a private mews in Brooklyn Heights, this creatively restored carriage house is asking $5.5M

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The dead-end street known as Hunts Lane in Brooklyn Heights is a charming mews lined with former horse stables built in the 19th-century. One such carriage house, 4 Hunts Lane, is on the market for $5.5 million, and it might just be the most beautiful on the street. In addition to its gorgeous modern interiors, the four-bedroom home has a one-car garage, artist's studio, and soaring sky-lit spaces in the former hayloft.
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Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

Listing images courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 13, 2021

Clinton Hill’s famous Pfizer mansion sells for $9.05M, setting neighborhood record

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After three years on the market, the grand Queen Anne townhouse at 280 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill has closed for $9,050,000, setting a sales record for the neighborhood. The previous record-holder was 315 Vanderbilt Avenue, which sold for $7,200,000 in 2015. The 10,000-square-foot mansion is known as the Pfizer mansion as it was built in 1887 for Charles Erhart, co-founder of the Pfizer pharmaceutical company and brother-in-law to Charles Pfizer. The opulent home features historic details like an original Otis elevator, moldings and woodwork galore, eight fireplaces, and stained glass. There's also a sunken "speakeasy" party room, seven bedrooms, a wine cellar, and a beautifully landscaped backyard.
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Climate change-themed mini-golf course opens at Two Trees’ waterfront site in Williamsburg

All photos courtesy of Two Trees Management, unless otherwise noted

July 13, 2021

Climate change-themed mini-golf course opens at Two Trees’ waterfront site in Williamsburg

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On the site of a proposed mixed-use development in Williamsburg, a temporary climate change-themed miniature golf course has opened. Two Trees Management on Monday announced visitors can now enjoy Putting Green, an 18-hole course designed by local groups that focuses on sustainability and climate issues, as well as a 25,000-square foot sustainable farm. The pop-up mini-golf course sits on the future site of the developer's project "River Ring," which includes two huge towers designed by Bjarke Ingels with more than 1,050 units of housing, a new YMCA, and a public beach.
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See the 900-unit affordable complex designed by Adjaye Associates coming to East Flatbush
July 12, 2021

See the 900-unit affordable complex designed by Adjaye Associates coming to East Flatbush

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A 900 unit affordable housing complex with public green space and community amenities is coming to Brooklyn's East Flatbush neighborhood. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday announced the state selected the proposal to redevelop 7.2 acres of the Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Campus following a request for proposals last summer. Designed by Sir David Adjaye's Adjaye Associates and Studio Zewde, the $400 million project includes affordable and supportive housing, senior housing, opportunities for homeownership, and two new homeless shelters that will replace existing, outdated ones.
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Rustic-chic Park Slope loft has two floors, two balconies, and two bedrooms for $1.7M

Listing photos by Allyson Lubow, courtesy of The Corcoran Group

July 8, 2021

Rustic-chic Park Slope loft has two floors, two balconies, and two bedrooms for $1.7M

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Park Slope's popular Ansonia Court co-op was once a clock factory, and today its apartments retain many of the old-world factory details like brick walls, beamed ceilings, and wide-open layouts. This two-bedroom unit on the market for $1,699,000 is no exception and it comes with the added perks of chic, modern upgrades, a duplex configuration, and two private outdoor spaces.
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Queen Anne townhouse in Fort Greene has lovely interiors and a garden apartment for $2.5M

Listing photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

July 8, 2021

Queen Anne townhouse in Fort Greene has lovely interiors and a garden apartment for $2.5M

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This townhouse on the Fort Greene/Bed-Stuy border is part of a row of 16 Queen Anne townhouses designed by famed Brooklyn architect Amzi Hill. Aside from its preserved historic bones that include ornate moldings and tin ceilings, there's a beautiful modern backyard, a five-bedroom owner's triplex, and an income-generating garden-level apartment. It's on the market for $2,495,000.
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Construction to start on Daniel Libeskind’s affordable senior housing building in Bed-Stuy

Rendering of The Atrium at Sumner. © 2019 New York City Housing Authority

July 7, 2021

Construction to start on Daniel Libeskind’s affordable senior housing building in Bed-Stuy

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Architect Daniel Libeskind, perhaps best known for the Jewish Museum in Berlin and the World Trade Center master plan, is one step closer to completing his first building in New York City. The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced that they have secured financing for an all-affordable senior housing building in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy designed by the starchitect. The 190-unit Atrium at Sumner will be built on NYCHA's Sumner Houses campus, with construction set to begin later this month on the $132 million project. The 11-story building will meet Passive House standards and feature a community garden, a year-round indoor garden, and a central atrium.
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