Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

PLG House Tour Next Sunday

The Prospect Lefferts Gardens House Tour is a week from today–Sunday, May 7th. Here's a link to the special edition of the Lefferts Manor Echo:

http://www.leffertsmanor.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Echo-layoutA-4.17.webfinal.pdf

And there's more information here, including a slide show of tour houses:

62 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by bobmarvin May 3Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Restoring the Old Nassau Brewery

Wow. Game-changer. The news from Brownstoner:

http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2015/01/crow-hill-development-to-restore-adapt-historic-crown-heights-brewery/

2.2K views 30 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 3Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The Jewish Hospital Apartment Complex goes market rate?!

photo: wikipedia Details are still coming out, but here's a summary: -The hospital complex was converted into apartments, which came on line (one building at a time) between 2006 and 2009. -Since moving in, tenants have been given leases which conformed with rent stabilization rules. -The management of the large complex ...

6.7K views 52 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 2Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Eastern Parkway Mall path re-seeding and cleanup

I live along Eastern Parkway, and over the years I've lived here, it seems the grass keeps getting thinner and thinner along the mall paths. I recently contacted the Parks Department about it, and they said they are going to be re-seeding in the coming weeks. They've definitely stepped up the garbage collectors, as I ...

799 views 26 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Mechanical_Whispers May 1Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

New Italian/soul on Nostrand

Spoke to the owner finishing up touches on this space a few doors north of Bed Stuy Fish Fry on Nostrand. Space looks nice, with a bar, etc. He said they are opening soon. He's also opening a Caribbean place next to Branch Office, but said that will be after.

177 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by jong April 30Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Local educational arts programming @ Video Revival

Video Revival, the nonprofit movie theater and arts space just launched a Kickstarter for a new free educational program with a broad focus on film studies for teens and adults to match the donation of a local sponsor offering to cover one half of the project's 12-week budget by May 7th.

For those not familiar with the ...

86 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by uglyfloorlamp April 29Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

754 Nostrand (near Sterling) is being brought back

First floor space looks almost finished, and includes exposed brick and high end lighting.

Worker that I spoke with did not know what the first floor was going to become. Work is also evident on top two floors, but is not as far along. Facade still covered in sheet metal.

635 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Citibike talks about its Crown Heights expansion: Dec 7th

465 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Today's article in the Onion is pretty spot on.

http://www.theonion.com/article/closed-shop-gentrifying-neighborhood-emerge-chrysa-55844

224 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 26Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Next up at 638 Nostrand (near Bergen): Oh Taco

Trusted poster @tsarina has talked to the contractors. Screen Shot 2016-11-02 at 9.06.50 PM

943 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Tiny White Pellets? - A Bizarre Question

I need to ask, because I am baffled...

Approx 5 days ago, i was out on my terrace on the border of CH & PH and at the very same time, a red helicopter and a commercial jet flew overhead. A few seconds after they passed i was being showered with teeny tiny white pellets. They ...

248 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by goldemi1 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Arrests made re: several recent shootings in Crown Heights

Here's the press release:
COMMUNITY PARTNER IN JUSTICE NOTIFICATIONTwenty-Five Alleged Gang Members Charged
With Conspiracy, Violent Crimes in Connection with Crown Heights Turf War
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson today announced that 25 alleged members of the rival Lincoln Family and Bergen Family gangs have been charged in a 67-count indictment with conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, weapons ...

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Housing Fair, May 6

27 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 24 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

4/23 - FOUND LITTLE WHITE & GREY POODLE MIX PUP IN CROWN HEIGHTS

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Former St. Teresa School to train court officers

For more information, attend the hearing at 6:30 PM on Thurs. March 3rd at the Center for Nursing and Rehab, on Classon bet. Park Place and Prospect Place. Housing Committee, CB 8.

St. Teresa's School is located near CNR on the corner of Sterling Place and Classon. It's been a vacant eyesore ...

3.8K views 71 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Fire trucks and sirens

Does anyone know what's going on? I've been hearing sirens and fire trucks for 10 minutes straight.

136 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 23Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

484 - 490 Sterling will be demolished. It is presently a garage

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/PropertyProfileOverviewServlet?bin=3396287&requestid=1

http://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/JobsQueryByNumberServlet?requestid=1&passjobnumber=321560672&passdocnumber=01

484 Sterling

486 Sterling

488 Sterling

490 Sterling

47 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 22 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Reservior Dogs on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights closed... for renovations?

Source:https://twitter.com/mcguilloteen/status/681922081915809792
https://www.facebook.com/Reservoir-Dogs-NYC-717155371719606/
717 Franklin Avenue. ...which used to be a tattoo parlor, then a salad bar, then a popup clothing store 101_0050

2.1K views 20 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Rick656 April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The end of Triple S Market, 822 Nostrand (btwn Lincoln and Eastern Parkway)

822 Nostrand Avenue

1.7K views 42 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by jfinks April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

109 Montgomery Street, 12-Story Building Planned

"Earlier today, an application was submitted to the Department of Buildings to erect a 12-story, 173-unit apartment building – likely rentals – mid-block between Washington and Franklin avenues.

The 173 apartments will be spread over 132,000 square feet of net residential space, for an average unit size of 760 square feet, with between 11 and 16 ...

1.8K views 28 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Compare Market becomes Gala Fresh Farms

Walked by and saw some temporary looking new signage. Still a mix of branding going on, probably haven't fully transitioned. Unfortunately everything I read about gala fresh is its some sort of more upscale concept.

238 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by MrBisco April 21Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

PLG house tour, May 7th

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/prospect-lefferts-gardens-house-and-garden-tour-2017-tickets-26850797458

29 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 20 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

931 Carroll, former Sea Crest Linen garage, to become 7 story, 69 unit residential bldg

Remember when we used to wonder when the area between Empire and EP was going to be further developed? That time is over.

The subject property is a 52,896 buildable square foot development site with 135 feet of frontage located at 931 Carroll Street in Crown Heights. Ideally situated just south of ...

2.2K views 34 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by yesbrooklyn April 19Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Today's article on real estate in Crown Heights

This article doesn't say anything you don't already know, but we could use this thread to post future articles on the topic, for those who don't have google. :) http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-28/brooklyn-boom-squeezes-buyers-pushing-into-crown-heights.html

7K views 131 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Free Wifi for Franklin and President Street

They have installed the kiosk, but it is not live yet.

photo not by me...

965 views 27 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

The once a season gathering of local internet posters: Thursday, September 29th

As you may be aware, once a season I organize a meet up of local Facebook and Brooklynian posters and random other people.
The next event will be to celebrate the beginning of Fall. It will be held on Thursday, September 29th.

On this thread, you could suggest a venue. Then I will create an event and ...

321 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 15Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Coach Crown Heights public school students in literacy programs

Volunteer with Behind the Book, a non-profit literacy organization that inspires New York City public school students to love reading. Through our innovative programs, accomplished authors lead workshops in high-needs pre-K-12 classrooms, where they guide students in creating their own writing and art projects based on the theme of the author's book.

No experience ...

27 views 0 comments 0 points Started by Behind_the_Book April 14 Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

New cafe/restaurant at Bedford and Montgomery

Went past a couple times this week. Looks nice. People in it but not sure if it's open for business yet. Anyone know what this is?

94 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by jong April 14Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Yoga studio coming to 660 - 664 Franklin (at St. Marks)

It will be run by Michael De Zayas. He also operates Hullabaloo books, Simple Syrup, Two Saints, Linden Salon, Nagle's Bagels, and Little Zelda.

1.1K views 17 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by michaela24 April 13Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

980 Atlantic Avenue, presently a parking garage near Grand Avenue, would like major makeover

http://www.loopnet.com/Listing/18745474/980-Atlantic-Avenue-Brooklyn-NY/ It seems the landlord would like to get a tenant into the first floor space, which is 16,875 SF. The above floors would presumably still be used as a garage or warehouse.

976 Atlantic,

978 Atlantic,

980 Atlantic 982 Atlantic 984 Atlantic It is a massive building, totaling 65000 sq ft. This firm appears to ...

1.1K views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 12Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

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