The spring break crowds descended on Brooklyn Botanic Garden this week to revel in views of cherry blossoms, tulips, and other signs of spring. A visit to the botanical wonderland this week revealed a garden packed with visitors enjoying a sunny day of posing and snapping photos of the blooms.… Read More > The post Peak Cherry Bloom Brings Visitors, Splashes of Color to Brooklyn Botanic Garden appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

The majority of the city’s housing development over the past 13 years has been in north and northwest Brooklyn, visualizations released by the city Thursday show. And while development citywide has been substantial during that timeframe, with more than 297,500 new housing units constructed, the data also reflect slowdowns during… Read More > The post Brooklyn Sees Most Housing Development in NYC in Past 13 Years, Data Shows appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

In the News Mayor Walks Back Budget Cuts Many Saw as Unnecessary [NYT] $418 Million Real Estate Commissions Settlement Approved [NYT] Erasure’s Vince Clarke Sells Jenna Lyons’ Former Park Slope Home [NYP] The Team Behind Place Des Fêtes, Oxalis Opens Bakery [BK Mag] The 77, Where PLG Drips With Local Talent [BK Reader] Brooklyn Half Marathon… Read More > The post Daily Links: Mayor Reverses Some Budget Cuts But Leaves Libraries Lacking appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

Got a project to propose for The Insider? Contact Cara at caramia447 [at] gmail [dot] com Naturally, one of the first questions architect Michael Ingui's clients asked him after they bought a 19th century carriage house on an intact alley of same was, "Can we keep the garage?" They got to keep some,… Read More > The post The Insider: Showstopping Stair Ties Together Heights Carriage House appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

On the parlor floor of a handsome Italianate brownstone in prime Cobble Hill, a one-bedroom has grand proportions, tall windows, and a carved marble mantel. It's one of four units in the 22-foot-wide building, which is located in the historic district and has been in the same family since the… Read More > The post Cobble Hill Parlor Unit With High Ceilings, Marble Mantel Asks $3,600 a Month appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

Connecticut’s rich cultural life is at your fingertips — as well as the chance to catch some rays by the pool or at the beach — while visiting The J House Greenwich. Greenwich has always offered an abundance of museums, art galleries, and antique emporiums. This summer, begin your journey at… Read More > The post Arts and Culture Abound Just Minutes from The J House Greenwich appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

By Kirstyn Brendlen, Brooklyn Paper SUNY Downstate University Hospital will remain open — at least for now — after lawmakers reached a compromise with Governor Kathy Hochul during budget negotiations. The East Flatbush hospital will receive enough funding to stay afloat until at least next year as a newly established community advisory… Read More > The post State Budget Agreement Keeps SUNY Downstate Hospital Open appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

One of a swath of tapestry brick dwellings on a charming row house-filled street, this early 20th century home has some period details and its own garage accessible via a shared driveway in the middle of the block. At 189 Crown Street, it has wood floors, an Arts and Crafts-style… Read More > The post Crown Heights Row House With Mantel, Garage Asks $2.5 million appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

Insurance rates for multi-family brownstones continue to climb year after year. So here's a three-step process to help you get the right insurance — at the right price. Check your options: Will your policy cover common risks such fire, theft, vandalism, liability claims, and natural disasters like hurricanes or flooding? Work… Read More > The post 3 Step Checklist to Better Apartment Building Insurance appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more

In the News How to Find New York City’s Cherry Blossoms [NYT] Iconic Italian Eatery Ortobello Fights to Rebuild After Fire [NYP] Tenants Describe Squalid Conditions in Luxury Building [Greenpointers] Dog Etiquette Debate Brews at Herbert Von King Park [NY1] What NY’s 'Good Cause' Eviction Protections Mean [Gothamist] NYCHA Officials Back Firm Fired From Bushwick Campus… Read More > The post Daily Links: NYCHA Taps Firm Booted From Operating Bushwick’s Hope Gardens appeared first on Brownstoner ..read more