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Brooklyn Open Houses: Park Slope Townhouse With Central Air

Our picks for open houses to check out this weekend are found in Park Slope, Clinton Hill, and Windsor Terrace. They range in price from $2.998 million to $5.35 million.

kitchen with mantle

626 6th Street
Price: $5.35 million
Areas: Park Slopes
Broker: Compass (Shii Ann Huang)
Sunday April 16, 2 – 4 p.m
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parlor with plasterwork and a marble mantel

111 St. James Place
Price: $4.095 million
Area: Clinton Hill
Brokers: Compass (Merele Williams-Adkins, Jean Manon)
Sunday April 16, 1 – 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday April 19, 6 – 7 p.m
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parlor with pier mirror

671 10th St
Price: $3.995 million
Areas: Park Slopes
Brokers:

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Brooklyn Listings Six Months Later: All Four Sold

This week, a look back at four of our featured listings from six months ago focused on homes in Park Slope, Midwood Park, Kensington, and Windsor Terrace. How did they fare?

In an early 20th century flats building, this two-bedroom Park Slope co-op has a railroad layout that might not be ideal for everyone, but it boasts some period charm, a renovated kitchen, and a private roof deck. It is on the top floor of the eight-unit 483 12th Street, just a short stroll to Prospect Park. This former Co-op of the Day sold in February for the asking price

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Units in Brooklyn Heights Mansion With Harbor Views Asks $5,800

While not large, this apartment in one of Brooklyn Heights’ most-stored mansions is elegant, with a carved marble mantel, unusually fine original moldings, and trompe-l’oeil bookcase wallpaper. It also overlooks the East River and has extraordinary views of New York Harbor and lower Manhattan.

The three-room one-bedroom is located on the third floor of 3 Pierrepont Place, built in 1857 and formerly home to tea merchant Abiel Low and his son, Seth, who grew up to be mayor of Brooklyn and, later, New York City . The windows are very tall and there is parquet in the front room, as

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Lavish Park Slope Townhouse Asks $5.75 Million

Not exactly modest in size or ornamentation, this golden 1890s Park Slope townhouse has some dazzling exterior details and an expanse of living space filled with period features like mantels and wainscoting along with some updated amenities for modern life. In the Park Slope Historic District, 855 Carroll Street is also just a short stroll from Prospect Park.

Built in 1892 by the Allan Brothers and Company, the house is one of a row designed by architect Stanley M. Holden. The stretch, with a mix of Romanesque and Renaissance Revival detailing, was described by Brownstoner columnist Suzanne Spellen as a

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How much money you need to make to afford a $600,000 home

For first-time homebuyers, settling on the “right” time to buy feels a bit like a losing game—especially in this current market. Record-high inflation, paired with steep interest rates and a declining supply of new homes has made the road from renter to homeowner a more challenging one.

But the good news is that no matter what’s happening with the economy, there are moves you can make to make sure that you can comfortably afford your dream home when the right one comes along.

That starts with having a clear idea of ​​your financial situation and how much buying power your

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FBI searched Joe Biden’s home, found more documents marked classified

WASHINGTON — The FBI searched President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, on Friday and located additional documents with classified markings and also took possession of some of his handwritten notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday.







Biden Classified Document

President Joe Biden speaks Jan. 20 in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The Justice Department has searched Biden’s home in Delaware and located more classification documents containing markings and also took possession of some of his notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday.


Susan Walsh, Associated Press


The president voluntarily allowed the FBI into his home, but the lack of a

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DOT Quiet as ‘Burg Locals Plan Rally Over Avenue of Puerto Rico Street Sign Debacle

Residents of Williamsburg and Brooklyn’s larger Puerto Rican community want answers about why an overhead Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico street sign was taken down last Friday and replaced with a sign simply reading Graham Ave, before being swiftly reinstalled after the community protested.

On Saturday, locals will rally on the corner of Graham Ave-Ave of Puerto Rico and Moore Street at midday to demand answers and an apology from Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, with organizer Alejandro Zayas say the community wants a full investigation into who ordered the sign’s removal.

The sign, which

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Major Proposes Zoning Code Amendments to Turn New York into a ‘City of Yes’

Major Eric Adams has proposed three sprawling amendments to the city’s zoning code that he says would transform the Big Apple from a mess of red tape to a “City of Yes.”

The amendments are at making it easier for the public to do business in the city, along with spurring housing development and easing the transition to clean energy. The proposals range from eliminating restrictions on rooftop solar panels and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, to removing antiquated dancing restrictions, to limiting existing parking requirements for new residential development.

“The City of Yes proposals are designed to speed up our