"In 2025, Brownstoner readers showed a strong interest in stories that spoke directly to the borough's housing pressures and changing skyline. Affordable housing lotteries dominated the year's most-read list, including lotteries in new developments across Gowanus, East New York, Brownsville, Greenpoint, Carroll Gardens, and Crown Heights, many of them tied to rezonings. Readers were also drawn to listings across the spectrum, from a modest Midwood one-bedroom to a multimillion-dollar Park Slope carriage house and a historic Shingle Style home in Yonkers."
"Rounding out the list were stories about Bed Stuy locals organizing to take ownership of a historic building and Brooklyn's changing commercial landscape, including a look into Fulton Street's bygone retail emporiums, and plans for a new bookstore and bar in Bed Stuy led by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones. Below are Brownstoner's top 15 stories of the past year. 15. Affordable Housing Lottery Opens in Greenpoint With Units From $1,757"
In 2025, readers prioritized coverage of affordable housing lotteries and neighborhood real estate across Brooklyn. Lotteries appeared for new developments in Gowanus, East New York, Brownsville, Greenpoint, Carroll Gardens, and Crown Heights, with many units tied to rezonings. Popular property listings ranged from a modest Midwood one-bedroom to a multimillion-dollar Park Slope carriage house and a historic Shingle Style home in Yonkers. Community efforts to secure ownership of a historic Bed Stuy building drew attention. Coverage also focused on Brooklyn's changing commercial landscape, including Fulton Street's former retail emporiums and plans for a Bed Stuy bookstore and bar led by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The top fifteen stories reflect housing pressures and neighborhood change.
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