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The Sea Crest linen site, 46 Crown St. (aka 902 - 920 Franklin) becomes four, 7 story buildings

Located at 46 Crown St, Sea Crest Linen has occupied a large site for decades. Though originally slated to close back in Sept 2013, the plant closed a few weeks ago. http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130715/HOSPITALITY_TOURISM/130719929 Behind, it leaves a large site which is close to the museum, Prospect Park and other attractions....I don't think a factory will be ...

5.7K views 117 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

884 Franklin Ave (at Carroll)

884 is for sale at $1.9m

I think this site will sell pretty quick at this price, it certainly would on the north side of of EP. It'll be interesting to track as a barometer of both Crown heights in general and the appetite for investment south of EP.

1.1K views 38 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 6Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

621 Rogers Avenue

1. I suspect that this is a tear-down.

2. The house on the other side of the party wall is not boarded up and it appears to be occupied.

The zoning is R6 with a Commercial Overlay:C2-3.

405 views 19 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by RudolfAhrens May 5Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

This summer's Outdoor jazz concerts at Medgar Evers

Aka Jazzy Jazz

40 views 0 comments 0 points Started by whynot_31 May 4 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:

65 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

And then, the Red Hook we knew was gone

http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20150817/REAL_ESTATE/150819531/developer-of-huge-red-hook-office-complex-seeks-a-partner-with-at A decade ago, it was some artists and some housing projects. Then, it was IKEA, Fairway, some artists and some housing projects. Soon, it will be a massive office complex, a lot of high end residences, a big ferry port, IKEA, Fairway, some artists and some housing projects.

1.2K views 34 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 2Red Hook

Fish, Fish, Mo Fish coming to Vanderbilt

Have you been wanting a fish themed sports bar? Regardless, we will soon get one.

This place was supposed to open back in December, and I've now heard they will finally open within a few weeks. Located at 612 Vanderbilt Avenue (St. Marks/Prospect), Fish, Fish, Mo Fish will feature 8 seats at the ...

2.5K views 23 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 May 1Prospect Heights

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.

179 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 ...

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

BWAC Spring Art Show - Rites of Spring

The Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionThere are certain rites of spring that define the season – the blossoming Cherry Esplanade at BBG, commencement ceremonies, the return of ice cream cones and rose wine. For the artists and patrons of the Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition, spring time signals a fresh new season of art shows and performances. ...

45 views 0 comments 0 points Started by bwac April 29 Red Hook

369 Lenox

369 Lenox, at the corner of Lenox and New York Ave, has sold and is due to be demolished. Perhaps it will be part of the building site next door at New York Ave (which was also a house that was recently demolished).

Sort of a cool looking building. It looks to me like the developer ...

119 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by suppleknuckles April 28Flatbush/Midwood/Ditmas Park

How To Fix A Leaking Single Handle Bathtub Faucet Quick And Easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ohsuRhpP-c

49 views 0 comments 0 points Started by newyorkbiker April 26 The Lounge / Random Stuff

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.

640 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

468 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

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

Blue Marble on Underhill reopens this weekend!

Now with backyard:

http://brokelyn.com/a-waffle-cone-reborn/

161 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by goldemi1 April 25Prospect Heights

Farewell to The Usual

Today I got confirmation that The Usual has closed for good. I think the owners sold the business/building.

For the last 10 years my family and I frequented The Usual. They were one of the few food options when we first moved to PH. You fed my kids before school on most days when we were ...

758 views 8 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by Vanderbilly April 25Prospect Heights

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

956 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 ...

257 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 ...

1.4K views 15 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 24Crown Heights/Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Housing Fair, May 6

28 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

118 views 1 comment 0 points Jump to most recent comment by naturegirlbk 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.

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

Free "Know Your Rights" Workshop on Sunday, 4/30 at 1:30 p.m.

“KNOW YOUR RIGHTS” Workshop Sunday, April 30, 2017 – 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.At PS 9 Teunis G. Bergen Elementary SchoolThe PS 9 PTO, in cooperation with CUNY’s Creating Law Enforcement Accountability & Responsibility (CLEAR) Project and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs, is hosting a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS workshop. The workshop training is free, and all are ...

20 views 0 comments 0 points Started by sammysanchez April 22 Prospect Heights

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

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

possible new building at 545/547 St. Marks, formerly Café Allegria.

According to Rachel at DNA info, it sounds like an investor bought the property with the intention to build on it. I assume that they hope to build on the adjacent vacant lot as well? The owner probably made a significant profit, given that he originally purchased the property for 389k.

787 views 3 comments 0 points Jump to most recent comment by whynot_31 April 22Prospect Heights

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

Yoga for Scoliosis

Learn how to combine yoga poses with awareness and breath to develop a sense of alignment, create symmetry, and reduce pain.
Awareness –Develop awareness of your own curves and how they affect you. In addition to impacting the physical body, scoliosis can affect breath, mental state, and emotions. Jen encourages and helps her clients to cultivate a deep, gentle awareness on many levels. Elongation – ...

24 views 0 comments 0 points Started by jengorman April 21 The Classifieds

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.

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

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