As reported by Brownstoner, the former police building at 72 Poplar Street, between Henry and Hicks, which has been vacant for some years, has been sold by the previous owner, who bought it at a city auction for $9.6 million seven years ago but whose plans to add two additional stories as part of a […]
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27 Cranberry Preliminary Design Released – Now with Clear Photos
Earlier today, Brownstoner “leaked” the designs that architects created for developer Louis Greco, who purchased the vacant lot at 27 Cranberry Street. BHB has obtained clear copies of the renderings of the preliminary design submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission from architect Tom van den Bout. This design is in accordance with what he told […]
Brooklyn Eagle Building For Sale
The building that houses the offices of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle as well as two apartments has been listed for sale.
Sidney Place House Getting Green Makeover
According to Brownstoner, an 1846 vintage row house on Sidney Place is being made into a “Passive House”, a technology developed in Germany that, through use of insulation, airtight windows and doors, and high efficiency heat pumps, reduces the energy needed to heat or cool the house by 80 to 90 percent.
Brownstoner Makes Nabeguy’s Brooklyn Heights Pad House of the Day
While we’re totally bummed that Nabeguy has decided to move out of the neighborhood, we were jazzed to see that his place is featured on Brownstoner as its “House of the Day”:
No Goodbye for La Mancha
This report in today from Brownstoner, but is it premature?: Brownstoner: The Spanish restaurant La Mancha, at 135 Atlantic, has shuttered. There hasn’t been any action there for awhile, and recent talk on Brooklynian confirms the website is down and no one’s picking up the phone. We’re looking into the commenter assertions that La Mancha […]
Blogfest Bashed Over Booze Sponsor
Brownstoner and Atlantic Yards Report post today about their outrage over the “selling out” of Brooklyn Blogfest. Brownstoner: We decided weeks ago not to attend, because it was becoming clear to us that that the event’s organizer and some of the other participating bloggers had completely sold out to the evening’s sponsor, Absolut, which was using […]
40 Joralemon Sells for Close to Asking… Is the Depression Over?
Brownstoner who like Dr. Doolittle apparently is able to “talk to the animals” posted this tidbit today: Brownstoner: This hasn’t hit public records yet but a little birdie just told us that the house at 40 Joralemon Street, which had hit the market originally with Corcoran in 2008 asking $2,790,000 and then with Brown Harris […]
Pearsall to Eagle: I’m Against Plan to Add 6 More Stories to 75 Clinton
Brownstoner reports today that work has begun “in earnest” to convert the former Bankruptcy Court building at 75 Clinton Street to condos. Plans filed for the flip in 2007 called for an addition of 6 stories. The blog adds that there’s no sign of steel work on the roof and speculates that the owners, Clinton Realty […]
Lookey Loo – 220 Columbia Heights #5
Brownstoner made this sweet pad at 220 Columbia Heights its House of the Day today and we couldn’t resist sharing the official marketing video with you. Holy moley! Priced at $2.125 million, it’s just out of our BHB Clubhouse budget. Which is killing us because this Renaissance Revival building is named checked on page 53 […]
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