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Unsurprisingly, the house at 1000 Union will be torn down. (Near Franklin)
whynot_31 on June 25
I am back
patsy miele kirk on June 25
Congrats, Daniel Melamed, you are the first landlord charged. 1578 Union (near Troy)
whynot_31 on June 25
The Repurposing of the Armory at Bedford and UNION
whynot_31 on June 25
Join us for our Grand Opening July 1st! Capoeira & Community Yoga!
Movementstudio on June 25

Brooklyn Union Temple (near GAP) begins hosting concerts
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/union-temple-of-brooklyn/

106 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 April 4 Prospect Heights
I wonder how long it will be before Phoenix House sells 174 Prospect Place
Context: http://therealdeal.com/2016/02/22/greystone-prime-rok-to-convert-uws-rehab-center-to-condos/http://www.phoenixhouse.org/locations/new-york/prospect-place-community-residence/

712 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 March 25Prospect Heights
Border Crossers Training - Tuesday, March 21 at 6:30 pm - Free
How do we have conversations about race or racism with our children? How do we develop a positive racial identity in our children?The PS 9 PTO, in cooperation with Border Crossers, is hosting a free training to guide PS 9 parents and care-givers to help answer these questions.DATE: Tuesday, March 21st TIME: 6:30pm – 8:30pmLOCATION: PS 9 Book Hive (Library, 2nd Fl.)ABOUT ...

34 views 0 comments 0 points Started by sammysanchez March 18 Prospect Heights
Upscale Mexican opens in former Chuko space
552 Vanderbilt at Dean https://www.google.com/amp/grubstreet.relaymedia.com/amp/2017/03/atla-calidad-opens-in-nyc.html

219 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 March 2 Prospect Heights
The Pintchiks properties shift into high gear.
https://commercialobserver.com/2017/01/landlord-michael-pintchiks-big-plans-for-retail-on-brooklyns-flatbush-avenue/

602 views 6 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Marco555 February 8Prospect Heights
Islanders getting voted back onto their island.
There's no shortage of opinions on whether or not a sports stadium would thrive in brownstone brooklyn. But one school of thought that I always felt was missing was around this question: How many new brooklyn transplants care about sports? And does that amount to a factor that matters.

When the Islanders moved in, I ...

280 views 11 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by chekhovian February 6Prospect Heights
A Shoe Grows in Brooklyn Coming to Prospect Heights!
" As you may know, we are sadly leaving our beloved space on 7th Avenue, but are very excited to start a new chapter in Prospect Heights (663 Vanderbilt Avenue between Park Place and St. Marks Place).

380 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Vanderbilly January 31Prospect Heights
Signs of life at 816 Washington (at St Johns)
Longtime readers may recall that the former building at 816 Washington was completely destroyed by fire: http://www.brooklynian.com/discussion/33475/look-up-in-the-air-update-washingtonst-johns-fire/p1 After years of court processes re: whether the landlord was guilty of arson and (if he was) whether he should have to build rent stabilized housing to replace the rent stabilized housing that burned down, I ...

1.1K views 17 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 January 20Prospect Heights
Found Keys
A set of (what looks like house) keys was left on my railing on Sterling Place (between Vanderbilt & Underhill) about 2 days ago. Please contact me if you lost them.

54 views 0 comments 0 points Started by 1950 January 12 Prospect Heights
Police shooting in Prospect Heights, Jan 4 around 3:30 AM
http://abc7ny.com/news/man-shot-to-death-by-police-in-prospect-heights/1685367/

397 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by chekhovian January 6Prospect Heights
Mulchfest!
The Prospect Heights Community Farm is accepting trees at 254 St. Marks Avenue, between Underhill Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue -

Saturday, January 7th
50 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 January 2Prospect Heights
New Years Eve 2017 Fireworks Brooklyn NY Grand Army Plaza Complete Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGsXRDVqyZo

67 views 0 comments 0 points Started by newyorkbiker January 1 Prospect Heights
100 year old ad for apartments in Prospect Heights (Underhill and Vanderbilt)
Affordable housing in Prospect Heights, ad in the Brooklyn Eagle, October 1916. Note those rents are ANNUAL amounts.So, a one-bedroom apartment on Underhill and St. John rents for $30 a month (about $712 in 2016 dollars).Present rates in the building are 1 BR: $2,375. 203 - 209 Underhill

305 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by bk0077 December 2016Prospect Heights
The future of Bergen Tile
Present:

photo: Forgotten NYProposed future:

photo: Brownstonermore jabbering: http://www.ripcony.com/sites/default/files/215%20Flatbush%20Avenue%20-%20Exclusive%20Flyer%20-%20Web.pdf215 Flatbush

1K views 26 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 December 2016Prospect Heights
Um, have the aliens landed on Vanderbilt?

484 views 4 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 December 2016Prospect Heights
Vanderbilt's Korean War has begun
And unfortunately for Bopsot there seems to a clear winner already. I think the food at both places is good, and the menus, while different, feel the same. It's Korean food - not too out of the box - Not trying to be different. But while Bopsot, pretty much hung a new flag on ...

631 views 7 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 December 2016Prospect Heights
A Message From P.S. 9 to Our Friends in the Prospect Heights Community
Dear Friends:

Neighborhoods and schools rise and fall together: the true strength of one can be measured by the health of the other. We members of the PS 9 PTO know full well the ...

183 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by goodprospect December 2016Prospect Heights
Flatbush Avenue holiday thing, Dec 21st

52 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 December 2016 Prospect Heights
Years later, 810 Washington (at St John's) finally emerges from the past as "Longevity."

notsayin said:

A reliable source tells me a local merchant is looking at 810 Washington (the big grey storefront on the corner of St Johns shown above) for a new Venezuelan restaurant.Interior shown below...

8.2K views 91 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by mcpoet December 2016Prospect Heights
Brooklynian Festivus! DEC 8 at Sharlene's Bar
I've loved getting together with other Brooklynians for Festivus and other get-togethers. Is there a Festivus celebration planned for this year?

(Edit to add update: Sharlene's Bar on Flatbush, December 8th at 6:30PM -- Bring coworkers, neighbors and friends!)

410 views 30 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by mugofmead111 December 2016Prospect Heights
406 Prospect Place

406 Prospect Place, the 1,113 square foot parcel of vacant land on the NE corner of Prospect and Grand, was sold to an entity called "Grand Prospect Group LLC" this past July. The sale price was $650,000, or almost $195 per square ...

663 views 9 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 December 2016Prospect Heights
Billiard Factory Lofts: block-long convert at Prospect Pl, Washington, St Marks
This one snuck right under our radar, since there were no For Sale signs: the former Kaye Billiards plant at 363 St. Marks is about to be gut-renovated and converted to 44 units of what looks to be nice, upscale condos.The 30,000 sq ft, two-story industrial building that runs the entire block from 363 Prospect ...

1.5K views 21 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 November 2016Prospect Heights
516 Carlton (at Pacific) would like to become a bar.

The entity is named Carlton Street Rest One LLC. They seek a full liquor license.

315 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Hendi November 2016Prospect Heights
Like the revamped supermarket on Vanderbilt? Celebrate its reopening on October 14th
http://phndc.org/events/food-town-formerly-met-food-grand-reopening

1K views 16 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by PHBeasties November 2016Prospect Heights
Brooklyn Pizza Factory on Vanderbilt
Looks like another new business is opening on Vanderbilt. It's between Park & Prospect, next to Aliseo. The piece of paper posted in the window says "Brooklyn Pizza Factory".

880 views 97 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 November 2016Prospect Heights
Pumpkin smash, Sat Nov 4

46 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 November 2016 Prospect Heights
Rats on Eastern Parkway
There has been a rat infestation on the Eastern Parkway block opposite the Museum for the past month or so. It seems to be centered on 95 Eastern Parkway -- there are many visible rat holes in the front yard, and the rats are constantly scurrying across the sidewalk at night. Is anyone aware if ...

465 views 10 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by prodigalson October 2016Prospect Heights
Fire at Cheryls Global Soul?
Heard there was a fire on second floor, anyone know if restaurant was affected?? Hopefully everyone ok

238 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 October 2016Prospect Heights
State of the Union..err.. I mean BURGER in the Nabe
I feel a significant burger and a beer craving coming on. What is the current state of the burger specials in PH and surrounding nabes? Can we compile a list of our locals go-to's?

Current number one for me is Jame's burger at happy hour.

503 views 8 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by burningorange October 2016Prospect Heights
Tony Roma's Down
This is exciting to me.
I moved to prospect heights as the stadium was opening, and all sorts of hopes and fears for the neighborhood were swirling. Would the hood get more exciting places to eat and drink because of the excess foot traffic, or would an avalanche of uninteresting out of towners whitewash us into ...

330 views 2 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 October 2016Prospect Heights

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