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Via NY PostBrooklyn Heights eyesore reborn as sprawling mansion and carriage house, asks $20.99M
A historic Greek Revival mansion at 1 Monroe Place and its adjacent carriage house have hit the market for a combined $20.99 million following a decadelong restoration.
· about 13 hours agoreal-estatebusinessmonroe place
Via Instagram · @landmarksofnyHicks Street has some of its oldest buildings in Brooklyn Heights
Laid out by brothers John & Jacob Middagh Hicks, Number 57 here was built around 1826 for merchant James Howland. At the time of its construction, the home was two stories tall, with the vaguely Parisian mansar
· 3 days agoreal-estateinstagramhicks street
Via Instagram · @mtaHere are just some of the items you can get at our Memorabilia & Collectibles Pop-Up Shop 👀
Here are just some of the items you can get at our Memorabilia & Collectibles Pop-Up Shop 👀 The sale runs today and tomorrow (October 8-9) from 9am - 2pm at 23 Avenue X, right next to the Bay 50 St station on the D line 🚇 If you buy something, post about it and tag us so we can reshare!
· 7 days agoinstagrambusinesstransit memorabilia
Via Housebeautiful11 Applause-Worthy Details We Saw in the 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse
The biennial Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse has returned to One Monroe Place, featuring 19 designers who have transformed a landmarked 1852 Greek Revival mansion to benefit the Brooklyn Heights Association.
Via CurbedA Country Club for Families Is Coming to the St. George Hotel
SC Hospitality and East Gate Investors plan to open Kings Athletic Club in the former Hotel St. George by May 2025, offering a racquet and wellness club for Brooklyn Heights families.
· 11 days agoopenings-closingsreal-estatebusiness
Via BrownstonerFlights of Fancy Transport at Brooklyn Heights Showhouse
The 2026 Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse opens October 2 at a renovated 1850s brownstone, featuring imaginative rooms from 20 local designers to benefit the Brooklyn Heights Association.
· 13 days agoreal-estatebusinessmonroe place
Via Instagram · @thefullaskJust listed in Boerum Hill, 446 State Street is a detached four-story frame house raised in the 1840s, 22 feet wide, wit
Just listed in Boerum Hill, 446 State Street is a detached four-story frame house raised in the 1840s, 22 feet wide, with its Greek Revival trim still in place. The door surround with side lights and the frieze-band windows under a bracketed cornice are the ones the city's 1940 tax photo shows, minu
· 15 days agoinstagramreal-estate446 state street
Via RealtorSkip the Renovation: A Fully Restored 1840s Brooklyn Heights Townhouse Hits the Market for $12.75 Million
A historic 178-year-old townhouse in Brooklyn Heights has returned to the market for $12.75 million following an extensive interior renovation.
· 16 days agoreal-estatewillow placehistoric townhouses
Via NewyorkyimbyFour New Residential Projects Underway in Brooklyn Heights
Recent construction updates reveal major residential progress across Brooklyn Heights, including a new 14-story tower and several historic conversions.
· 22 days agoreal-estatebusinessresidential development
Via Instagram · @bklynlibraryToday Brooklyn Public Library is releasing a second JAŸ-Z 30 Limited Edition Library Card to celebrate a massive milesto
Today Brooklyn Public Library is releasing a second JAŸ-Z 30 Limited Edition Library Card to celebrate a massive milestone: the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint. Cards are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis at all BPL branches. You must be a NY resident to sign up for a BPL
· 25 days agoinstagramnewsbrooklyn public library
Via NewyorkyimbyRenderings Reveal Ritz-Carlton Residences Conversion of Hotel Bossert in Brooklyn Heights - New York YIMBY
New renderings offer a first look at the conversion of the historic Hotel Bossert into The Ritz-Carlton Residences, a 62-unit condominium project at 98 Montague Street.
· 26 days agoreal-estatefood-drinkbusiness
Via HomeworlddesignWillow Street Brownstone Returns a Divided 1835 Brooklyn House to a Single Home
Studio Marchetti has completed a comprehensive renovation of an 1835 Gothic Revival brownstone on Willow Street, returning the former multi-unit building to a single-family residence.
· 27 days agoreal-estatebusinesswillow street
Via SubstackHotel Bossert plan wins landmarks approval on second try
The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised design to convert the historic Hotel Bossert into 61 condominiums, featuring a new ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer.
· about 1 month agoreal-estatefood-drinkbusiness
Via NewyorkyimbyLPC To Review Revised Proposal for Hotel Conversion
Revised plans for the landmark Hotel Bossert conversion at 98 Montague Street feature a scaled-back rooftop expansion and a new ground-floor restaurant by Danny Meyer.
· about 2 months agoreal-estatefood-drinkbusiness
Via BrownstonerSee Inside the Mysterious Brownstone on Columbia Heights
The historic Italianate brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million, offering a rare look inside a residence that remained shuttered for decades.
· 2 months agoreal-estatecolumbia heightsbrooklyn heights promenade
Via CobblehillcollectiveHistory Lies Beneath Atlantic Avenue
A manhole cover at Court Street and Atlantic Avenue marks the site of the world's first subway tunnel, an 1844 engineering feat that currently remains closed to the public.
· 2 months agoatlantic avenue tunnelbob diamondlong island railroad- Via Brooklyneagle
Construction begins on 51-story luxury tower in Brooklyn Heights
Construction has begun on One Montague Place, a 51-story luxury tower at 205 Montague St. featuring 136 residences, a jazz club, and the first Brooklyn outpost of BondST.
· 2 months agoreal-estatebusinessfood-drink 
Via MThe Brooklyn Heights Mansion With a Wild History
A new video tour explores the colorful history of the Behr Mansion in Brooklyn Heights, highlighting its connections to the Titanic, the Great Depression, and the Catholic Church.
· 3 months agoreal-estatebehr mansionhistoric brownstones
Via CrainsnewyorkManhattan landlord wins historic Cranberry Street house bidding war
A historic shingle-lined house on Cranberry Street has been sold to a Manhattan landlord who reportedly committed to preserving the structure following a local preservationist's dispute with a previous developer.
· 3 months agoreal-estatecranberry streethistoric preservation
Via BrownstonerIn the Heights, Hotel Bossert Preps for 61 Condos by 2028
Development firm SomeraRoad is converting the historic Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street into a 61-unit luxury condominium building with completion slated for 2028.
· 3 months agoreal-estatebusinessopenings-closings
Via BklynlibraryPOTW: 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.
· 3 months agoreal-estatenatureriverside buildings
Via CrainsnewyorkBrooklyn 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.
· 3 months agoreal-estatebusinessbrooklyn bar association
Via SecretnycSt. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church is home to the city’s largest E.M. Skinner organ and America’s oldest figural stained-glass windows
St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church on Montague Street continues to serve as a cultural hub with upcoming Candlelight concert series events featuring classical tributes to modern artists.
Via NypostHistoric vessel mysteriously sinks in NYC — just days after schooner-turned-bar met similar fate
Two historic schooners owned by the hospitality group Crew have mysteriously sank days apart at the Henry Street Basin near Red Hook, prompting concerns over the maintenance of the landmark vessels.
· 3 months agonewsbusinesshenry street basin
Via TherealdealBrooklyn 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.
· 3 months agoreal-estatebusinesscolumbia heights
Via SouthbrooklynhistoryBeloved Former Restaurant Boat Sinks In Red Hook
The historic 1924 racing schooner Pilot, formerly a popular floating restaurant at Pier 6, sank overnight at its maintenance mooring in Red Hook earlier this week.
· 3 months agonewsschooner pilotred hook waterfront
Via PunchdrinkMontero Bar & Grill Sets Sail Into a New Era
The historic Montero Bar and Grill on Atlantic Avenue has transitioned to new ownership under the Pincus brothers, who aim to preserve the nearly 90-year-old dive bar legacy.
· 4 months agobusinessfood-drinkmontero bar and grill
Via McneiltoursThe 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.
· 4 months agoreal-estatelivingston familyremsen family- Via Brooklyneagle
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.
Via BrownstonerHow 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.
· 4 months agofruit streetshicks brotherslady middagh- Via Brooklyneagle
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.
· 4 months agomontague streetpedestrian safetynyc dot 
Via BkmagA $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.
· 4 months agoreal-estatebusiness194 columbia heights
Via AndreastrongBig News: Danny Meyer to Open at the Hotel Bossert
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open a flagship restaurant in the historic Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street, marking the group's first full-service venture in Brooklyn.
· 5 months agoopenings-closingsreal-estatefood-drink
Via EphemeralnewyorkIn praise of the decaying, wood-columned 1840s holdout obscured behind a board in Brooklyn Heights
A rare 1840s Greek Revival holdout at 46 Willow Place in Brooklyn Heights faces a potential restoration after selling for over 4 million dollars earlier this year.
· 15 days agoreal-estatewillow placegreek revival architecture
Via BrooklynpaperAtlantic Antic returns with music, food and fun on Sept. 27 • Brooklyn Paper
The 51st annual Atlantic Antic street festival returns to Brooklyn on Sept. 27, featuring a 1.5-mile stretch of global cuisine, live music, and family activities from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
· 25 days agofood-drinkatlantic avenueatlantic antic
Via Brooklyneagle40 giant buffalo puppets to parade through Brooklyn this Saturday
A herd of 40 life-size buffalo puppets will march from Downtown Brooklyn to Brooklyn Bridge Park this Saturday as part of a public art performance honoring Native American heritage and environmental repair.
· 30 days agonewsbrooklyn bridge parkst anns warehouse
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsSail 4th 250 Tall Ships in Brooklyn – what you need to know
New York City will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with a massive flotilla of international tall ships visiting the Brooklyn waterfront from July 3 to 7, 2026.
· 4 months agonewsbrooklyn bridge parktall ships
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsJay-Z Brings Free ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Pop-Up Experience to DUMBO
Jay-Z and Roc Nation are launching a free, two-day pop-up activation in DUMBO on June 25 and 26 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the album Reasonable Doubt.
· 4 months agobusinessjay-zroc nation
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsWhere to celebrate Juneteenth in Brooklyn
Community organizations across Brooklyn will host a series of free events from June 12 through June 19 to celebrate Juneteenth with festivals, storytelling, and educational programs.
· 4 months agonewsfood-drinkjuneteenth celebration
Via BrownstonerBrooklyn Heights Anglo-Italianate Asks $12.5 Million
A multi-level 1850s Anglo-Italianate brownstone at 21 Pierrepont Street has hit the market for $12.5 million, highlighting the high-end real estate activity in Brooklyn Heights.
Via NypostExclusive | Inside the last original house in Brooklyn Heights — built in the 1700s
A rare Revolutionary War-era farmhouse at 25 Cranberry St. has hit the market for $4.9 million, marking its first public offering in nearly three decades.
Via RealtorBrooklyn Brownstone Abandoned for Decades Hits the Market for $15 Million
An 1860s Italianate brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million after sitting abandoned for several decades.
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsCrown Heights: A Neighborhood with History and Momentum
Crown Heights continues to attract residents with its mix of historic brownstones, cultural institutions, and a real estate market featuring a median two-bedroom condo price of $1.375 million.
· 5 months agocrown heights real estatebrooklyn museumeastern parkway
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsCelebrate Amercia’s 250th anniversary with family in NYC
New York City is preparing for family-focused celebrations to mark the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
· 5 months agoamerica 250family eventslocal history centers- Via Brooklyneagle
After more than 40 years, the Willowtown Annual Spring Fair still delights
The Willowtown Association celebrated its 40th annual Spring Fair on Willow Place this past Saturday with vintage jazz, traditional games, and community fundraising.
· 5 months agowillowtown associationwillow placecommunity events haze 
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsFree kid-friendly events this week in Brooklyn (5/18-5/24)
Brooklyn Heights and surrounding neighborhoods will host a variety of free family events this week, including educational workshops, puppet shows, and outdoor recreation.
· 5 months agofamily eventsbrooklyn bridge parkbrooklyn public library
Via Brooklyn Bridge ParentsThe 2026 Macy’s Fireworks are returning to the Brooklyn Bridge for a historic anniversary
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks will return to the Brooklyn Bridge in 2026 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the show and the U.S. semiquincentennial.
· 5 months agomacys fireworksbrooklyn bridgefourth of july