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East New York Development Under Review
Map courtesy Wikipedia The New York City Planning Commission is looking into developing a 2.4 million-square-foot urban living complex close to the East New York, Brooklyn waterfront. The plan was...
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Keeping it Local: Gregory Williamson on NY Real Estate
Over the past several years there is a trend in various New York City neighborhoods that has had the eye of many developers and those who appreciate bringing back New York homes to their original...
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Fairstead Expanding Affordable Housing Across New York City
Good news for the housing market in Brooklyn and Manhattan: Fairstead, a real estate firm focused on preserving New York City’s quality affordable housing market, has recently announced a subsidized...
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One Brooklyn Landlord Forgiving Rent from His Tenants
The Williamsburg Bridge, Brooklyn. Image by elizabethkeckert from Pixabay Brooklyn landlord Mario Salerno posted the following notice on all 18 of his residential apartment buildings: “Due to the...
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Judge Favors Homeowner Over Buildings Authority Over Airbnb Rental
In a 12-page decision, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron sided with a disabled Brooklyn man over his renting his house through the popular rental app Airbnb. New York City – appartment...
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Gravesend’s Beginning is Full of Surprises
Tombstone of Lady Deborah Moody. Photo courtesy Jim.henderson Brooklyn’s history is full of surprises. Did you know that what we call Gravesend in the southern part of Brooklyn is one of oldest...
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Moynihan Train Hall: a Tribute to Penn Station
Growing up in New York, I never understood the fascination with Penn Station. The name itself had a ring of history and romance, but I couldn’t understand why: All I’d ever seen there was a dingy maze...
View ArticleBrooklyn Rental Market Faced with Challenges and Changes
In many places throughout the United States, the price of homes has gone up significantly over the past year, but rentals are not following the same trends. Single-family homes are in demand, while...
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Brooklyn Commons: The Borough’s Leading Office Park and Cultural Campus
Brooklyn Commons is the new name of what was once known as the MetroTech Center. Owned by Brookfield Properties, Brooklyn Commons is a 16-acre campus that combines office space, dining options,...
View ArticleDeveloper of Gowanus Waterfront Property Secures $176 Million Loan
The skyline in the Gowanus area is changing. Residents can expect residential skyscrapers and greenery to enclose the neighborhood. In recent weeks, the developer Domain Companies has secured a loan...
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