If you’re worried about wildfires and earthquakes…..you can always move to Detroit! Millions of Americans are living in communities with precarious climate conditions, in houses that feel overpriced. There is a solution for many of these people, though: Move to one of the so-called climate havens. Climate havens or climate destinations are situated in places […more]
After one of Brooklyn Heights’ staple restaurants closed its doors in 2019, a couple who loved the eatery made it a mission to bring its signature meals back to the neighborhood. When Vineapple Cafe, an Italian-esque eatery located on Pineapple Street just blocks from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade first closed for… Read More > The […more]
Located at the northern end of Manhattan, Harlem has long been an important hub of culture and creativity. From the Harlem Renaissance to today, the area holds a critical place as a historic center of African American culture. It has been home to famous residents such as Zora Neale Hudson and Langston Hughes, brought together […more]
Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy or sell a home today, it’s important to be aware of common misconceptions. Whether it’s timing your purchase as a buyer based on home prices and mortgage rates or knowing what to upgrade or repair before listing your house as a seller, it takes a professional to guide […more]
In the News Four Who Helped Catch Subway Shooting Suspect Get City’s Thanks [NYT] Inside the Rockin’ Brooklyn Firehouse Home We Bought for Just $175K [NYP] ‘Something Out of a Movie’: Kensington Fire Injures Eight [BP] The Man Dubbed Brooklyn’s ‘Most Dedicated Volunteer’ [BK Reader] Mission Sandwich Social Will Bring ‘Big, Saucy’ Subs to ‘Burg… […more]
Demolition is complete at 570 Fulton Street, the site of a 45-story mixed-use tower in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Designed by Hill West Architects and developed by Davis Companies, which took over for Slate Property Group in late 2020, the 200,000-square-foot structure will yield 123 apartments above 87,000 square feet of commercial space. The property is located […more]
Elected officials recently celebrated the opening of a new COVID-19 testing and vaccination center at Astoria Houses. Located at 4-25 Astoria Boulevard in Astoria, Queens, the facility sits inside repurposed shipping containers and was designed in partnership by research teams from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and The Tuchman Foundation.
Elephant Trunk Moving Supplies founders Mollie and John Hancock with their daughter Chloe (Photos: Sarah Fun) This Earth Day, try thinking outside the cardboard box for moving supplies. See More…
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 64 Scholes Street, an eight-story senior housing building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by Aufgang Architects and developed by Arker Companies, the structure yields 65 residences and community facility space. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 44 units for residents at 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), […more]
Permits have been filed for an eight-story residential building at 130 Beach 120th Street in Rockaway Park, Queens. Located between Rockaway Beach Boulevard and the ocean promenade, the lot is in walking distance of the Rockaway Park – Beach 116th Street subway station, serviced by the A train. Dennis Druzhinsky under the 130 Beach 120 […more]