Brownstoner

If your visions of Brooklyn life include relaxing on a porch swing while gazing upon a leafy street, this Ditmas Park West dwelling offers up that perk as well as an abundance of space on the interior. In addition to the front porch, the outdoor space also includes a rear…

Carefully considered in every detail, this renovation of a vintage row house is a study in pale neutrals and harmonious shapes. The overhaul of the three-story building was planned and executed by architect Jeff Etelamaki, who founded Gowanus-based Etelamaki Architecture in 2002. His clients were new homeowners with two young children,…

by Lesley Cosme Torres, Bronx Times To commemorate National Homeownership Month, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Ahmed Tigani launched the city’s No-Penalty Inspection Program. From June 1 to June 10, New York City homeowners and small property owners can access free visual inspection of their buildings. By calling…

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A benefit of an apartment that includes the parlor level of a Park Slope brownstone is the potential for some rich detail. That potential is met in this interior with woodwork, a built-in, stained glass transoms, and an impressive stained glass skylight in the dining room. The duplex also includes…