Clinton Hill Mansion wedding shoot with Karen Wise

Karen Wise, who shot our wedding, was the photographer on this ultraluxe winter wedding shoot at Brownstoner's favorite brownstone mansion in Clinton Hill.

Below is the video made by the cinematographer.

Modern Winter Styled Shoot from Love in Progress on Vimeo.

87 Cambridge Place sells for $2.16MM

Jerry Minsky the magician has done it again - selling 87 Cambridge Place for $2.16MM.

Corcoran called to the carpet on ethics

Brownstoner.com tells the story today of a 25 year old buyer who feels misled by corcoran.com. Like most young tech-savvy kids today, he has taken to the blogosphere to air his grievances.

brooklyn heights blog also has an article on it.

The aggrieved himself has set up a website, most likely out to destroy corcoran if he could. In it, he describes how the ostensible broker who misled him, Merele Williams-Adkins called in her husband as muscle.

David Huber 1, corcoran 0, Merele 0.

307 Adelphi Street in Fort Greene sells for $2MM

Post here at the NY Observer. This Italianate townhous was originally listed for $2.6MM.

New brownstoner floorthru condo for sale with outdoor space

A 976 sq-ft 2 bed, 2 bath with private terrace is now on the market for $725K via corcoran.

Adelphi townhouse sells for $1.925MM

This Italianate townhouse has sold for $1.925MM after listing for $2.050MM over two months ago. Nice price for a four-family that was damaged in a fire a few years back before being piecemeal-renovated over the course of two years while being rented out to 4 young 30-something couples.

NY Times talks country houses in the midst of brownstones

At left, a house at Adelphi, right next to the restaurant Olea. The Times profiles a few houses that have that country home feel, a few of them in the Fort Greene area.

New Fort Greene condos on market

4-floorthru condos at 415 Clermont Avenue, priced from $525K to $545K.

The ground floor unit includes over 1,000 square feet of garden space and is the highest priced unit ast $545K.

The top floor unit has 745 sq ft of living space and over 700 sq ft of rooftop space and is priced at $535K.

The building is located between Fulton and Greene on a quiet street with two-way traffic, but is not heavily-trafficked.

Italianate townhouse in prime Fort Greene

A 4-family Italianate beauty has hit the market at $2.05MM. It once sold for $980K in June, 2006.

According to sources, there was once a fire at the building that may have gutted one or more floors. As each floor has been renovated, particularly the parlour floor, it could be argued that the $2.05MM price tag is justified.

Streeteasy listing is here.

The broker is little-known Mark David NY (who once used to be an advertiser on this site).

No pictures are up yet, but here are a few insider pics for you to enjoy.

Minsky rental on Clermont

Here's a really nice garden apartment renting for $2,250 via Jerry Minksy. It's a 900 square foot garden rental on a prime Fort Greene block.

78 Lafayette townhouse

The townhouse next to Moe's Tavern is on sale for $1.75MM. Corcoran has the listing.

The inside of the townhouse looks to be in great condition.

Brownstone condos on South Portland

Jerry Minsky has the listings for this 4-unit brownstone condo conversion on South Portland and Dekalb, arguably the most blue-chip of any Fort Greene location.

The 4 units range from 997 to 1,543 square feet and are priced from $700K to $890K, which represents quite a drop off from once stratospheric Fort Greene prices.

53 South Elliott Place tries again

A year later, the owner of 53 South Elliott Place tries the market again. This time, Jerry Minsky has lost the listing. Instead, Elliman has landed the $3.495MM townhouse.

Brownstoner had it as their HOTD in September 2007.

Prime brownstone in Clinton Hill (not FG)

Despite where corcoran has listed this unit on its' website, it is in Clinton Hill, not Fort Greene. Perhaps that was a conscious decision, as the list price for this renovated beauty is a cool $2.325MM.

Peep the kitchen with the huge granite countertop and the cool brown wood floors.

Unveiling of the Sanctuary Fort Greene

For what seemed like an eternity, the Sanctuary website was just a teaser one. But today, a full list of floorplans is available.

The results promises to be a set of floorplans that will appease those who are tired of cookie cutter floorthroughs.

Located at 264 Cumberland, this combination church/townhouse has 13 apartments, with studios, garden apartments, duplexes and simplexes among its many layouts.

The few units released so far on Elliman range from $615K for a 912 sf, 1 bedroom, 1 bath to $925K for a 1,874 sf 1 bedroom, 1.5 bath duplex. Common charges are anywhere from $316 to $491 a month.

Fort Greene townhouse conversion

The Fort Greene townhouse condominium conversion market is alive and kicking.

Look no further than the 'Landmark Estates' at 122 Fort Greene
Place, as proof.

With 4 units listed at a total of $5MM, this is ample proof that
the targeted Fort Greene buyer these days is someone who can easily drop
$1.2 to $1.6MM for a condo (after closing costs). For doubters, look at our post
here on the Cumberland Greene Condos.

This project promises to be a step beyond the normal cookie-cutter conversion. With 4 units
and 4 very different layouts, the sponsor sparkles by including white kitchen cabinets, a
Capitol range, Anne Sacks tiles and Restoration Hardware fixtures.

The top unit looks like a winner, with the tiled roof deck.

Square footages range from 1,284 to 1,434 square feet and common charges are in the
$180-200 range and taxes are in the $600s. 

At long last...Cumberland Greene condos

In a project that must've taken over two years to come to market, the condos at the Cumberland Greene are now listed at Brooklyn Properties -- but one of the units is already accounted for.

The three remaining units are priced well above $1,000 psf. All three are 3 bedroom, 2 bath units priced at $1.65MM and $1.799MM, nothing to scoff at in this market.

The only people for whom this project would appeal to would be well-to-do couples with children who want to live in a brownstone, given the fact that there must be many other choices at this price point for highrise, full-service condos.

Here are some other condos in the $1.5MM to $2.0MM range.

1. A 1,272 sq ft 2/2 at Meier's On Prospect Park with considerably higher monthly charges for $1.75MM.
2. A 1,575 sq ft 2/2 at One Hanson Place for $1.75MM.
3. A 1,950 sq ft 2/2.5 duplex at 10 South Oxford for $1.55MM.
4. A 1,430 sq ft 2/2 at 360 Furman Street for $1.525MM.

Another 'new' townhouse condo?

On the west side of Cumberland, there is a new brownstone/townhouse building coming up. Perhaps similar to 242 Adelphi and the Boymelgreen townhouse on Carlton, this building seeks to mimic the conventional Brookyn brownstone.

This building also happens to be right next to the residential church conversion next door.

Another unit at 242 Adelphi on sale

After the first resale probably took a bath on their unit, this penthouse unit on Brown Harris Stevens is asking $1.295MM.

It's a 1700 square foot duplex unit with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Originally purchased at $1.175MM, the sleuth in me thinks that buyers just want to get the fuck out of this place. This isn't much of a profit for them and judging from the fact that the permanent CO was just received in February of 2008, a good two years after the first closings, I think I'm right.

Buyer beware. Or more like, great opportunity for a buyer who wants to get in on the cheap and knows that there could be lurking skeletons in the closet known as 242 Adelphi.

$3MM townhouse in Fort Greene in contract

The 275 Adelphi townhouse that was featured here is now in contract. List price was $2.995M. Does anyone know the contract price?