1372 Union: Eight Years Later Its Penthouse Finally Pops Up
The plans to add a third story and terrace at 1372 union were first approved in 2002, renewed in 2007 (along with plans to excavate for a garage), and finished…
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The Clouds Have Almost Cleared From Over The Oriental Warehouse
While a bit of litigation (“your basic ‘construction defects’ issues such as water intrusion”) has been hanging over the units at The Oriental Warehouse (650 Delancey), a plugged-in tipster reports…
Before And After And Behind The Green Door Of 2140 Bush Street #3
The kitchen of 2140 Bush Street #3 before (above) and the kitchen after (below). The living room before (above) and the living room after (below). The price before (March 2007):…
The Ten Thousand Dollar (Plus) Toilet
For those who might have missed the update, a reader correctly identifies the newly pictured Albion Castle “throne” as a ten grand (plus) Herbeau “Dagobert” Wooden Toilet.
The Albion Castle’s $10,592 Throne
A few new pictures have been added to the listing for the Albion Castle at 881 Innes Avenue, including the rather literal castle’s throne. The property remains listed for $1,799,000.…
Pommes Des Pommes (And A La Cornue) At 159 Cervantes
Purchased for $2,050,000 in June 2007 the single-family Marina home at 159 Cervantes is back on the market in 2010 asking $1,895,000 (8 percent less). We’re assuming the “Le Cornufe”…
From “Pot Filler” Comments To Personal Design Quirks
“The strangest personal quirk re household arrangement I ever came across was a friend who insisted on putting two bathtubs plus a shower in his master bath. One was a…
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A Plugged-In Pot Filler Comment (And Theme) We Couldn’t Resist
“My wife and I did a large kitchen renovation in our last house which included a pot filler (a faucet over the range). The pot filler was a huge hit…
A Princely “Rebirth” (And New Old Façade) For 2432 Pine
Remodeled, refaced, and “reborn” since its purchase for $1,300,000 in August 2007, 2432 Pine was a three bedroom and one and one-half bath home without parking at the time. Now…
Up, Out, And Fake Rocks Be Gone At 159 Downey
As the onetime dry rot and insect infected 159 Downey looked when purchased for $895,000 in August 2006 above. As the newly expanded (both horizontally and vertically), exterminated, remodeled and…