Development

Jun
03
How to Apply For Affordable Housing

How to Apply For Affordable Housing

187 Kent Ave, rendering via CW RealtyAfter our last post on Brooklyn’s “affordable” housing lotteries [/brooklyn-affordable-housing-lottery/], we received numerous
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Mar
10
Borough President Approves Industry City’s Up-zoning Request, With Conditions

Borough President Approves Industry City’s Up-zoning Request, With Conditions

Photo courtesy of Industry CitySUNSET PARK – Borough President Eric Adams approved Industry City’s rezoning request with a few caveats
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Mar
04
Proposed Urban Village Development To Bring Over 2,000 Affordable Units To East New York

Proposed Urban Village Development To Bring Over 2,000 Affordable Units To East New York

rendering of Urban Village is courtesy of Christian Cultural Center and Gotham Organization.EAST NEW YORK — Yesterday, at a NYC
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Mar
02
Truly Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Williamsburg

Truly Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Williamsburg

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] here’s a new, truly affordable Brooklyn housing lottery
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Mar
02
Harried East New York Homeowners Seek Ban On House Flippers

Harried East New York Homeowners Seek Ban On House Flippers

East New York homeowner Mercedes Sandoz says she was flooded with inquiries from home flippers after falling behind on her
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Feb
20
CB 2 Votes Against Truckers-Turned-Developers Seeking Rezoning For Luxury Housing in Vinegar Hill

CB 2 Votes Against Truckers-Turned-Developers Seeking Rezoning For Luxury Housing in Vinegar Hill

Building concept courtesy of Urban Cartographics.VINEGAR HILL – Community Board 2 voted on Wednesday to recommend against approving a request
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Feb
17
Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

Save 227 Duffield: There’s More To A City Landmark Than Architectural Significance

About 15 protestors held signs and chanted against the demolition of 227 Duffield Street in September of 2019 [/11th-hour-plea-to-stop-demo-of-abolitionist-place-house/], a
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Feb
11
Three Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

Three Truly Affordable Housing Lotteries Open in Brooklyn

While we often discuss if Affordable Housing is actually affordable, [/affordable-housing-who-can-really-afford-this/] here are a few new truly affordable Brooklyn housing
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Feb
03
What Does Windsor Terrace Need More: A Hotel Or Housing at Park Circle?

What Does Windsor Terrace Need More: A Hotel Or Housing at Park Circle?

312 Coney Island Avenue that is to be redeveloped.Liena Zagare/BklynerWINDSOR TERRACE – Focus Property Group (FPG) presented its plans
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Jan
31
BQX Community Meetings Ahead Of April Environmental Review: Here’s What’s Proposed

BQX Community Meetings Ahead Of April Environmental Review: Here’s What’s Proposed

BQX rendering 2020 via DOTThe Brooklyn-Queens Connector (BQX) [https://www.brooklynqueensconnector.nyc/] proposal to build a streetcar along the Brooklyn
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