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Trending in Brooklyn: 'Apartment Chopping' to Raise Rents

315 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill Get ready for the sudden emergence of more available two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments in Central Brooklyn, as what's trending now for landlords is breaking up the common areas of an apartment-- such as di
Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Fort Greene: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

This one-bedroom apartment, located at 70 Adelphi Street , has been recently renovated and features an open floor plan kitchen and living room that includes brand new stainless steel appliances.

Real Talk: Hear Ye, Hear Ye, Gentrifiers... Crown Heights is Over!

Crown Heights, Brooklyn For all those "urban pioneers" seeking to stay ahead of the gentrification curb, if you want to know what the next "it" Brooklyn neighborhood will be, you might want to check out Sunset Park, Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Kensing

As Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Wraps, Mayor Asks Company to 'Do More' for Public Interest

Mayor Bill de Blasio As the public comment period for the impending Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger draws to a close, Mayor Bill de Blasio has made his comment and request to the Federal Communications Commission asking that the companies do more fo

Brooklyn Flea's Flavor on the Menu in Crown Heights

Photo: facebook.com/bergnbeerhall From the team that brought Fort Greene residents the über-popular Fort Greene Flea comes a new effort in Crown Heights: a beer hall and food market called Berg'n, reported the Daily News .
Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Bed-Stuy: This Week in the Lowest-Priced Rentals

Classic and tastefully renovated 1.5 bedroom apartment in a sweet pre-war townhouse, located at 840 Herkimer Street . This spacious unit is the perfect blend of original and modern elements.
DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

DNC Scouts Barclays Center as Possible Site for Next Convention

As more proof that Brooklyn is fast gaining on the heels of Manhattan as the place to be for media, politics and culture, the Democratic National Committee scouting team will be in town today and tomorrow scouting out Barclays Center as a potential h
Story Time at Butterfly 7

Story Time at Butterfly 7

Rick Shorter and Fiona Bloom at Butterfly 7.
Institutional Investors Look For Big Rent

Institutional Investors Look For Big Rent

Institutional real estate investors are beginning to rent out some of their Crown Heights and Bed-Stuy properties for as much as $18,000 per month.

Mix & Mingle At Therapy Wine Bar

The Therapy Wine Bar is having a Mix & Mingle tomorrow night Any establishment whose moniker includes wine, beer, cheese and chocolate, and calls itself Therapy Wine Bar is the BKReader's kind of watering hole.