Williamsburg

Revealed: 43 & 45 Maujer Street

Last month, we brought word of permits being filed for a pair of four-story buildings at 43 and 45 Maujer Street, in East Williamsburg. And today, thanks to a tipster, we have a shot of…

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51 Lynch Street, photo from Google Street View

Permits Filed: 51 Lynch Street

Traditionally, the Hasids of South Williamsburg have been content to leave their pre-war building stock intact, especially if the structure is a townhouse with three stories or more. Instead, they’ve generally sought vacant lots to…

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543 Marcy Avenue, overhead shot from Bing Maps

Permits Filed: 543 Marcy Avenue

The area around the Marcy Houses, on the border of Williamsburg and Bed-Stuy, has for decades been a bit of a no-man’s-land. But with the rezoning of the Broadway Triangle for development – mainly targeted…

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123-127 Boerum Street above the blue dot, overhead shot by Bing Maps

Permits Filed: 123-127 Boerum Street

East Williamsburg was subject to heavy development pressure during the last market cycle, but the area’s semi-industrial pre-war building stock — as well as losses due to urban decline — means that there are still many buildable…

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