Brooklyn Heights

The city plans to construct a temporary highway atop Furman Street to rebuild a crumbling section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's triple-cantilever structure. This major infrastructure project is described as the largest plan since the new mayor took office at the start of the year.

Zohran Mamdani’s Department of Transportation plans to propose a $3.5 to $4 billion rehabilitation plan for the BQE Central section, which runs through Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, and Downtown Brooklyn. The project aims to repair the aging triple cantilever structure using temporary bypass roads over a 10-year construction period, projected to finish by 2040.

GrafTech International Ltd. reported a second-quarter loss of $40.5 million, or $1.54 per share, with adjusted losses of $1.47 per share. The company generated revenue of $127.4 million during the period.

New York City's real estate market shows a citywide median sale price of $825,000, with neighborhoods like Hudson Yards (median over $6.5 million), Tribeca, and SoHo among the most expensive. Price fluctuations in areas like Central Midtown and Brooklyn Heights are attributed to new developments and specific sales, not broader market shifts.

Tenants in Brooklyn Heights are protesting unsafe living conditions in the Riverside Buildings, citing issues like brown water and rats. They fear displacement amid concerns over the historic apartment complex's maintenance.

Adam Driver’s Brooklyn Heights loft has been sold shortly after being listed for nearly $5 million. The three-bedroom condo at 20 Henry Street was put on the market by the 'Marriage Story' star.

A live explosive device was discovered near a Cleveland Homeland Security office in Brooklyn Heights, prompting mass evacuations of at least seven nearby buildings. The FBI and ATF are investigating the incident, which occurred in an office complex housing ICE and other government agencies. No injuries were reported.

A Brooklyn Heights co-op board president is accused of stealing over $700,000 from the building's funds over six years, with prosecutors alleging the stolen money was used for personal expenses and luxury items. She was arraigned on second-degree grand larceny charges and released without bail.