The case of St Johns Pl' missing stoops, The Slope on Fifth, and 4 big building projects to know
Plus: This week's Top Property Sales around the neighborhood (Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Windsor Terrace, Gowanus)
Whether you’re planning your open house weekend, or just want to keep a pulse on the local real estate market, we’ve got you covered! Our real estate listings for this week are focused on property sales 2-3 bedroom apartments.
This Real Estate newsletter will be on a short summer break and back on Friday August 15!
Top Real Estate News
Here’s a quick roundup on real estate news happening around this part of Brooklyn:
544 Carroll Street is now leasing its record‑breaking $25,000/month duplex - Gowanus’ highest-rate rental. [New York Post]
JLL Capital has secured $123 million in construction financing for Anagram Gowanus, a 158‑unit mixed‑use development at 450 Union Street in Gowanus (adjacent to Gowanus Canal on the Carroll Gardens side) - bringing more housing and retail space to the neighborhood. [citybiz]
Sky Equity Group has secured a $340 million refinancing loan from Affinius Capital to complete and lease up 313 Bond, a two‑tower, 603‑unit luxury mixed‑use project in Gowanus featuring 51,600 sq ft of retail space and top‑tier amenities. [Crain’s New York Business] [Multi-Housing News]
The housing lottery is live for The Brook (589 Fulton Street), a 51‑story Downtown Brooklyn tower with 591 rental units - including 178 affordable (studio, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom) apartments priced from $1,793/month - and amenities like a pool, dog‑washing station, gym, bike lockers and rooftop lounge. [Brownstoner]
Photo: NYC Housing Connect via Brownstoner The Slope on Fifth, a 30-unit luxury condominium located at 445 5th Avenue (corner of 9th St & 5th Ave) has a selection of one to three-bedroom apartments for sale: [StreetEasy Listing]
The elevator building features a striking terracotta and metallic façade, blending modern design with the neighborhood’s classic charm. The newly released unit photos showcase warm, contemporary interiors with expansive windows, natural light, and refined finishes across a range of one- to three-bedroom residences, priced from $995,000 to $2,300,000. The building also offers private garage parking for purchase.
Stoop of the Week
Ever wonder why many of the brownstone buildings on the north side of the block on St Johns Pl between 5th & 6th Ave are missing stoops?
In the 1970s, a construction company remodelled the brownstones at Nos. 35-67 St. Johns Pl in #ParkSlope.
The goal was to convert the rowhouses into apartments for working class residents.
Part of that job included removing the stoops and replacing them with a ground floor entry door.
The process took many months and, thanks to the diligence of an observer, a 7-minute film was made of the process. - @brownstonedetectives
Click the screengrab below to view the video: Sourced via The Brownstone Detectives
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This Week’s Must-See Property Sales
Whether you’re planning your open house weekend, or just want to keep a pulse on (or take a peek at) what the real estate market looks like, here are our real estate listings for this week focusing on property sales of 2-3 bedroom apartments.
I use StreetEasy as the listing source to recommend properties that I would live in myself, and have searched within the boundaries of Park Slope and surrounding neighborhoods (Gowanus, Windsor Terrace, Prospect Heights). All prices are per month, and only listings in the last 14 days are shown unless there is a significant price drop. All sales jargon has been magically removed.
Photo credits: Streeteasy listings
2 & 3 bedrooms
415 9th Street #53: $1,100,000 (Co-op)
3 beds 1 bath
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