Last Week in Brooklyn Openings and Closings

BROOKLYN, NY — If it's Monday, it's time to review some of the openings, closings, and real estate-related stories that made headlines in Brooklyn last week:

Bed-Stuy

• The 19th-century "Grand Dame" of Hancock Street has hit the market for $6 million.

Bushwick

• Outlet Fine Art has shut down after five years in business.
• St. Barbara's Roman Catholic Church has officially become a landmark.
• And speaking of landmarks: Dominos has opened its first "pizza theater" for the pizza curious.

Columbia Waterfront

• The City Council voted down a developer's request to change a property on Carroll Street from a manufacturing zone to one permitting residential development.

Crown Heights

• Mimi's Desserts is now serving up "brookies" — that a half brownie, half cookie — on St. Johns Place.
• Wholesome Foods Market will be opening as soon as Jan. 2 on Atlantic Avenue.
• Urban Smoke has closed down after just six months in operation.

Dumbo

• Curbed New York put together this video showing the transformation of the Arbuckle Bros. coffee warehouse at 2 Main St. into the new headquarters of West Elm.

East New York

• Activists and residents rallied against predatory realtors in the neighborhood.
• A new Workforce1 Career Center has opened on Atlantic Avenue.

Fort Greene and Clinton Hill

• An historic but neglected 19th century home at 476 Washington Ave. is about to get some attention after a new design plan was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission.
• If you're in the market for a brownstone, check out this beauty in Clinton Hill (it's only $3 million).

Park Slope

• Thistle Hill Tavern is officially closing at the end of the day on Dec. 19.
• A controversial developer is moving ahead with a residential project on 6th Avenue.

Sunset Park

• The proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector street car was met with a resounding rejection at a community meeting on Monday.

Williamsburg

• And after six years, Cubana Social has shut its doors.

Pictured at top: 247 Hancock St. Photo credit: Realtor.com