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demolition site surrounded by a white construction fencedemolition site surrounded by a white construction fence

The nearly cleared site of the Fallert Brewery complex in late August. Photo by Susan De Vries

by Susan De Vries

Historic Williamsburg Brewery Coming Down for 99-Unit Apartment Building

Four of the five buildings that made up the Joseph Fallert Brewery complex on Williamsburg’s Meserole Street have been demolished and the final five-story building on the site is in the process of being razed, spelling the end for more historic industrial buildings once part of an industry that helped shape the borough.

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row of brick housesPhoto via Corcoran

Windsor Terrace Row House With Porch, Mantel, Built-in Asks $2.495 Million

On one of Windsor Terrace’s picturesque one-block streets, this brick row house retains many of its early 20th century interior details. Wood floors, wall moldings, stained glass, a mantel, and an original built-in can all be found inside 14 Fuller Place. While there is a front porch and a rear yard, the house is also just a few blocks from Prospect Park.

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parlor with pier mirror, wood floorThe parlor of 1037 Sterling Place in Crown Heights. Photo via Compass

A Park Slope Brownstone and More to See, Starting at $1,799,999

Our picks for open houses to check out last weekend were found in Park Slope, Crown Heights, and Bay Ridge. They range in price from $1,799,999 to $5.995 million.

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block of five story buildingsThe building at 191 Bedford Avenue, with a white facade, in 2024. Photo by Susan De Vries

AG Dissolves Expediting Firm, Penalizes Architect Over Illegal Renovations

A Gravesend-based architecture and construction consulting firm that did illegal renovations in a partially rent stabilized Williamsburg building has been shut down by the attorney general, and the architect that allegedly conspired with the firm has been barred for life from submitting work to the Department of Buildings.

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cornice of hotel bossert with lions and other ornamentationThe Hotel Bossert this week. Photo by Susan De Vries

After Landmarks Review, Hotel Bossert Moves Ahead With Reno, Ritz-Carlton

The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission has greenlit renovation plans that will add an additional floor to the rooftop of Brooklyn Heights’ historic Hotel Bossert, set to undergo a condo conversion in coming months. At the same time, the iconic hotel is also undergoing a major rebranding: The restored building will open as The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights.

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