Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

266 Kingston (corner of Lincoln) would like to become a cafe

It will be called Calabria, and if all goes well, serve Beer/Wine

481 views 17 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Marco555 June 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Tendenci Clothing store for 796 Franklin Avenue (at EP)

Formerly the site of Yogu Moo Sign went up today. The people putting up the sign said it is going to be a clothing store.

Part of me suspects that they have not taken down the Yogu Moo sign because their ladder is too short.

4.1K views 44 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Lot at 995 President (Between Franklin and Washington) sold for $800k in 2013, now seeks $2.9M

It has a decrepit structure toward the back of the lot that will be torn down by the new owner.
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http://www.agorafy.com/listing/101010/995-President-Street-Development-Site-for-Saleprior sale price: $800k. http://www.trulia.com/homes/New_York/Brooklyn/sold/20813271-995-President-St-Brooklyn-NY-11225

349 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Here comes 1519 Bedford between Eastern Parkway and Lincoln (formerly a gas station and a car wash)

1525 Bedford 1519 Bedford 1521 Bedford 1535 Bedford Crown Heights "The site, which includes 500 feet of wrap-around frontage, is a block-through space on the eastern side of Bedford Avenue between Lincoln Place and Eastern Parkway. The zoning designation offers a combined as-of-right buildable square footage of 110,203 s/f. There is an opportunity for a developer to increase total buildable square ...

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Here comes 1515 Bedford, at Lincoln

The demolition of the theater/church that previous occupied this lot was discussed on this thread: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/26049/big-building-on-northeast-corner-of-lincoln-pl-and-bedford&nbsp#Item_95

This thread follows the construction of the new building.

Here are pics of the new building. Mix use building, residential and community facility.10 story over cellar, approximately 110,000 sf and 114 residences. (old rendering)

2.6K views 50 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

730 Franklin Ave (btwn Park and Sterling), formerly a garden, now a fence, soon to be a 6 story bldg

Some readers may remember this address as briefly (Spring 2011 - Spring 2012) being the site of a community garden run by the Crow Hill Community Association:

photo: Brownstoner

photo: DNA.infoIn the Spring of 2012, the property was listed for sale, and the prospective new ...

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This summer's outdoor jazz concerts at Medgar Evers

A low key alternative to the events at Prospect Park.

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Dirt bikes are back, spring is here

Seen Tuning up the unlicensed uninsured noise machines at 705 St Marks

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The Repurposing of the Armory at Bedford and UNION

(not the Armory at Bedford and Pacific that houses the large homeless shelter)The huge armory at Bedford and Union occasionally hosts a concert, but is underused. That will soon change....What do you want it to become? You could jabber about your ideas and listen to the ideas ...

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Filming in the neighbrohood

I've noticed a ton of filming in the extended neighborhood for tv and movies in the past few weeks. Just saw a noticed for another tomorrow, so I assume it's not letting up any time soon. I understand that summer brings more of these, but is it normal to have what feels like so ...

72 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Unsurprisingly, the house at 1000 Union will be torn down. (Near Franklin)

http://www.terracrg.com/setups/1000_Union_Street.pdf Screen Shot 2017-06-25 at 11.18.55 PM

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?bin=3029689&requestid=1

59 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 June 25 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Congrats, Daniel Melamed, you are the first landlord charged. 1578 Union (near Troy)

Press conference held in front of the building at 1PM today, and all but three families have moved out: https://mobile.twitter.com/NYCHousing/status/611221859456163840/photo/1 Resulting Press: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/brooklyn-landlord-charged-unlawful-eviction-article-1.2260966 "Daniel Melamed, 39, was indicted on charges of unlawful eviction, child endangerment and filing false documents in harassment of rent-protected tenants at the Crown Heights building he owns." "Since 2012 the city ...

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Brooklyn Bell aka The Local (an ice cream store on Classon near EP) to close. 843 Classon

They will be selling their appliances this week. local

299 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Confirmed: The Islands will relocate to 671 Washington, former site of Janelle's

For those not aware, a few months ago I broke the news that the Key Food building (located at Lincoln and Washington) will soon be torn down and replaced by condos.

Today, I have good news: One of its long standing tenants, The Islands, has secured a new spot locally:

It will soon move to 671 Washington, ...

1.8K views 17 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Survey re: supermarkets in Crown Heights

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CB8-SupermarketSurvey

282 views 12 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Have You Noticed Any Changes since the opening of the homeless shelters?

Considering all of the anger and outcry from area residents about the Bergen House homeless shelter for single, elderly men, and the Rogers Ave Family shelter, I am just curious if anyone notices any significant changes to quality of life since opening. Currently, my main beef is with the Rogers Family shelter, because the building ...

277 views 12 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Tour of Crown Heights South

http://www.brownstoner.com/brooklyn-life/brooklyn-history-crown-heights-tour-mas/

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Even if you are a Brooklyn native, there is always something new to learn about the architecture and history of the borough. Next month the Municipal Art Society is hosting a tour of Crown Heights South — a perfect excuse to put on your walking shoes and gawk at some of Brooklyn’s ...

46 views 0 comments 0 points Started by dmiami2 June 23 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The quonset hut at 641 Washington Ave is going away.

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=1&passjobnumber=321607631&passdocnumber=01 4 story plus penthouse on the way. Screen Shot 2017-06-21 at 10.46.45 PM

66 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 June 21 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

616 Nostrand (SW corner of Pacific) goes glassy

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Up next, a 9 story building for 1350 Bedford (at Pacific)

http://newyorkyimby.com/2017/01/nine-stories-of-affordable-housing-headed-for-1350-bedford-avenue-in-crown-heights.html BY: REBECCA BAIRD-REMBA 7:30 AM ON JANUARY 19, 2017 Quote: A long-vacant lot at the corner of Bedford Avenue and Pacific Streets in Crown Heights is set to become a nine-story affordable rental building. The developer filed plans with the city for a rezoning that would pave the way for a 94-unit development at 1350 Bedford Avenue. The ...

416 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The part of the Old Brewery that is becoming a huge complex (Franklin & Dean)

This discussion was created from comments split from: enormous building near franklin ave. shuttle stop.

6.7K views 120 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Rick656 June 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Shooting on Utica and Atlantic

https://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20170619/crown-heights/gas-station-shooting-crown-heights-keith-veren A Long Island man was shot to death while pumping gas in Crown Heights at an Atlantic Avenue gas station Saturday afternoon, police said. Keith Veren, of Centereach, N.Y., was at a BP gas station on Atlantic and Utica avenues just after noon Saturday when he was shot in the chest by an unknown suspect or ...

70 views 0 comments 0 points Started by dmiami2 June 20 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

New restaurant space at Rogers and Montgomery

Had a quick look at the new (former bodega) space on the ground floor in the northwest corner building at Montgomery and Rogers. Looks good, exposed brick, large corner space and basement for food storage and prep. Contractor said the owner is building it out for rent as a coffee shop or restaurant. It has ...

421 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by dmiami2 June 20Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Key Food on Washington and Lincoln has sold, residential building and grocery store in the works

801 Washington

Building includes The Islands, a small drug store, and a bodega.

3.4K views 51 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 19Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

We should give 637 Nostrand and 635 Nostrand a thread (at St Marks)

$5000 / 1300ft2

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637 Nostrand
635 Nostrand

"!!Liquor Eligible!! 1,300 Square feet under renovations will be white boxed!"

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/off/5172079520.html

street view a short time ago:
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1.4K views 23 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by doughmane June 19Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Construction for new condo building 90 Sullivan Place

Construction at 90 Sullivan Place actually started a few years ago. The structure was about 75% complete when a stop worker order halted things for about three years. I saw construction crews resuming work last month.

3.4K views 96 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 18Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

South of EP: The church at Rogers between Carrol and Crown is torn down. Residential on the way

readers, it is going to be a big one!

Brownstoner wrote: It looks like the Crown Heights development boom is finally making it south of Eastern Parkway with a planned five-story residential building at 267 Rogers Avenue between Carroll and Crown streets. New building applications filed last month show a 112,256-square-foot building with ...

6.8K views 209 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 17Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Shooting on Franklin and Union, Saturday night. June 10, 2017

https://twitter.com/NYScanner/status/873797362136866816 "Back in Brooklyn, a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg while at Franklin Ave. and Union St. in Crown Heights around 2:30 a.m. He was taken to Kings County Hospital with non-life threatening injuries." http://nypost.com/2017/06/11/five-people-shot-in-separate-shootings-just-minutes-apart/

460 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 17Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

An Italian Market is coming to 835 Nostrand, at President

This is formerly the location of VIP bar, but Tony (a local proprietor) is now confirmed to be opening an Italian market. South of EP on Nostrand, right near the subway stop. ital

Here's our jabbering about the location as we figured out what it was going to become: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/46495/vip-bar-on-corner-of-nostrand-and-president#latest
Olives, fresh bread, etc. ...

1.9K views 18 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 June 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

A Crown Heights history walk on June 17, 2017.

https://secure.mas.org/np/clients/masnyc/event.jsp;jsessionid=A89DA3C59E41488727AD18BDE47FDE6B-n1?event=3013

47 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 June 14 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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