Aug. 28, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith One of the first luxury towers to benefit from the Gowanus rezoning is nearly complete and has launched an affordable housing lottery as well as market-rate rentals. The affordable housing lottery opened Wednesday for the towering complex at 420 Carroll Street, right on the banks of the canal,…
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Affordable housing lottery opens at Ebenezer Plaza in Brownsville
Aug. 19, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has started for 165 truly affordable apartments in an under-construction Brownsville building, with one-bedroom units starting at $484 per month. The lottery is for the third and final building in the 100% affordable Ebenezer Plaza complex, developed in a partnership between Ebenezer Urban Ministries…
Affordable housing lottery with $617 units opens in Brownsville
Aug. 16, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has opened for 86 truly affordable apartments in a new Brownsville development, with one-bedroom units starting at $617 per month. The two-building, seven-story development, which has taken the place of two low-lying brick warehouses, also includes almost 40,000 square feet of light manufacturing space…
Divisive development in historic Brooklyn neighborhood nears completion
Aug. 2, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith A controversial development on the site of a 19th century home for the aged in the Crown Heights North II Historic District appears to be wrapping up construction, and a housing lottery for pricey but income-restricted apartments has opened. Approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, the building at 959…
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Crane collapses onto Borough Park apartment building
Aug. 1, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen & Lloyd Mitchell
A crane partially collapsed in Borough Park and smashed through the roof of an apartment building on Thursday afternoon.
Greenpoint luxury tower opens affordable housing lottery for 115 units
Jul. 26, 2024 By Anna Bradley-Smith An affordable housing lottery has launched for 115 apartments in a glassy luxury tower in Greenpoint with a swimming pool and interiors by prominent Brooklyn design firm Workstead. Under construction near the waterfront, the 381-unit building at 16 Dupont St. is part of Greenpoint Landing, the 22-acre, 10-building complex…
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NBA vet Taj Gibson launches real estate firm to revitalize Brooklyn community
Jul. 24, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
Fifteen-year NBA veteran and Brooklyn native Taj Gibson is giving back to his community.
Play on! Brooklyn Music School’s summer programs saved by last-minute crowdfunding concert
Jul. 13, 2024 By Jada Camille
It’s not curtain call, yet!
Williamsburg’s Crest Hardware to close after six decades in business
Jul. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
A well-known Williamsburg hardware store is closing next month after more than six decades in business.
‘Everything’s been ready’: L&B Spumoni Gardens to open in Dumbo this fall, manager confirms
Jul. 9, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
For five years, Dumbo residents have been waited for the new L&B Spumoni Gardens on Old Fulton Street to open. For five years, the restaurant has remained dark.