Owners & management · 11/09/2026, 11:47 AM
Huge 19th Century Clinton Hill Brick House Coming Down for Condos
Brownstoner's daily Brooklyn roundup leads with a large 19th century brick house in Clinton Hill set to be demolished for condos. The source gives no address, developer or unit count. Other items include a new Gap store at Atlantic Terminal, the Bar Association leaving its Remsen Street home, and a report that NYC fire deaths have nearly doubled this year.
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What happened
Brownstoner's Daily Links roundup on 11/09/2026 ran with the headline "Huge 19th Century Clinton Hill Brick House Coming Down for Condos." The headline says a large brick house from the 1800s in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, will be demolished and replaced with condos.
The material does not give the address, the developer, the number of condo units, or a demolition or construction timeline. The article text gives no details on the house beyond the headline.
The same roundup linked to other Brooklyn news. Items included a man charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a Brooklyn jogger (NYT), a report that NYC fire fatalities have nearly doubled this year (NYT), and the Bar Association leaving its Remsen Street home (Brooklyn Eagle). It also noted Gap opening a 7,885-square-foot store at Atlantic Terminal (BP) and the unexpected death of a chef from Peral and Olmo.
Key facts
- Outlet
- Brownstoner (Daily Links roundup)
- Date
- 11/09/2026
- Neighborhood
- Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
- Building
- Large 19th century brick house
- Plan
- House coming down for condos
What it means
Buyers and owners
Condos are planned for the site. No unit count, prices or timeline were given, so there is nothing yet to act on.
Landlords
For nearby owners, this is one more sign of new development pressure in Clinton Hill. The material gives no project details to judge its effect on any block.
Tenants and voucher holders
The material does not say whether anyone lives in the house now. It does not mention any affordable or income-restricted units in the condo plan.
The highlights
- Gap opened a 7,885-square-foot store at Atlantic Terminal.
- The Bar Association said goodbye to its Remsen Street home.
- NYC fire fatalities have nearly doubled this year, per the NYT.
Why it matters Landlords
Older Clinton Hill buildings are giving way to new condos, and a rise in fire deaths keeps building safety in focus for owners.
Not known yet
- The address of the house
- Who the developer is and how many condo units are planned
- Whether demolition permits have been filed or issued with DOB, and when work starts
- Whether the house is occupied or in a historic district
Background
In New York City, tearing down a building generally requires a demolition permit from the Department of Buildings (DOB). Buildings inside a designated historic district or individually landmarked also need approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission before demolition. If a building has rent-stabilized tenants, an owner who wants to demolish usually needs approval from the state agency HCR before declining to renew leases on that basis.
Summary written by Bulwark from Brownstoner’s reporting; the original article was not fully available, so check the source for details. The original story is at brownstoner.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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