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POTW: Housing Starts: The Riverside Buildings and the Push for Affordable Housing in Brooklyn | Brooklyn Public Library

The Riverside Buildings, completed in 1890 as a model for affordable housing in Brooklyn Heights, remain a landmark of 19th-century progressive reform despite losing nearly half the complex to BQE construction.

Brooklyn Heights Tenants Up in Arms Over Crumbling Apartments

Tenants of the Riverside Buildings are rallying against Pinnacle Group over hazardous living conditions and a proposed condominium conversion in the landmarked Brooklyn Heights complex.

Brooklyn Bar Association to sell century-old Brooklyn Heights HQ

The Brooklyn Bar Association is listing its century-old headquarters at 123 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights for sale as of early July 2026.

Vegas Lite Is Coming for the Former Brooklyn Macy’s

Developers have unveiled plans to transform the former Macy’s on Fulton Street into BKX, a 440,000-square-foot commercial and experiential hub featuring flagship retail and immersive entertainment.

Brooklyn Heights townhouse trades for $25M

A civil war-era townhouse at 192 Columbia Heights has sold for $24.5 million in an off-market deal, marking the most expensive residential transaction in Brooklyn so far this year.

Adam Driver Lists Brooklyn Heights Apartment for $5 million

Actor Adam Driver has listed his 2,681-square-foot loft at 20 Henry Street for $5 million as he prepares to move into a larger $11.5 million residence at The Standish.

Demolition Complete for 47-Story Skyscraper at 205 Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights - New York YIMBY

Opinion: The Case for Letting the BQE Fail - Streetsblog New York City

Community organizers are considering the removal of the BQE as an alternative to expensive repairs on the triple cantilever, drawing parallels to the 1970s dismantling of the West Side Highway.

NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 2-year rent freeze, fulfilling Mamdani campaign pledge

The NYC Rent Guidelines Board approved a historic two-year rent freeze for one million stabilized apartments, fulfilling a major campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

The Five Families That Built Brooklyn Heights

The historical development of Brooklyn Heights was shaped by five influential families whose estates, ferry rights, and suburban vision transformed the area from Dutch farmland into New York City’s first suburb.

LPC approves revised plan for 420-foot tower over historic Duffield Street Houses

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised plan to build a 420-foot-tall mixed-use tower atop four historic 19th-century houses on Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

How Did Brooklyn Heights’ Fruit Streets Get Their Names?

Brooklyn Heights' iconic fruit-named streets emerged in the early 19th century as a departure from traditional naming conventions honoring aristocratic families.

City hopes to reduce traffic, again, on historic Montague Street strip

The NYC Department of Transportation’s efforts to prioritize pedestrians on Montague Street have sparked debate among business owners and residents over the loss of parking and the aesthetic impact of new infrastructure.

Whole Foods signs lease at former Cobble Hill Rite Aid space

Whole Foods has signed a lease to open a new grocery store at the former Rite Aid location at 182 Smith Street in Cobble Hill.

A $15,000,000 Promenade View, Boarded Up and Vacant for Decades in Brooklyn Heights

A long-vacant six-story brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million, appearing for sale after sitting boarded up for over 40 years.