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Boerum Hill Secret House
Boerum Hill Secret House
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States
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Boerum Hill Secret House
Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, United States
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2026
A secret gem, this small structure is tucked behind the main house and courtyard garden on a residential lot. The hidden back house had been partially renovated decades ago but needed TLC and a refresh. And importantly, the owner wished to legalize its use as living space. Our careful reading of local building codes allowed us to accomplish this. On the first floor, we added a small kitchen crafted in apple ply and brightly colored laminate — durable, simple, and true to the industrial roots of the building. The set up makes both for easy serving for outdoor events and for private use by overnight visitors. We upgraded the HVAC systems with reworked minisplits, radiant floor heat, and a code-compliant installation of mechanical components. Upstairs in the large living room, the front wall was clad in clear-finish plywood, and the new tongue-and-groove wood ceiling was painted a bold yellow to offset the darker wood and exposed brick, bounce light through the north-facing space, and create a dialogue with and celebrate the owner’s vibrant art collection.
Meanwhile, the street-facing building, once a factory, functioned fully as a house, but the owners had long ignored some foundational issues. Our work included important, if unglamorous, remediation to stabilize the building for years to come. The front house’s subcellar was low-ceilinged, with wood columns rotting on the damp dirt floor. Now, a drainage system runs beneath a new concrete slab to ensure no flooding. We shored up the structure with steel columns, new steel girders, and concrete bench footings at the perimeter. This allowed us to excavate and increase the ceiling height, create a clean, dry storage space, restore building integrity, and provide peace of mind for the owner.
Meanwhile, the street-facing building, once a factory, functioned fully as a house, but the owners had long ignored some foundational issues. Our work included important, if unglamorous, remediation to stabilize the building for years to come. The front house’s subcellar was low-ceilinged, with wood columns rotting on the damp dirt floor. Now, a drainage system runs beneath a new concrete slab to ensure no flooding. We shored up the structure with steel columns, new steel girders, and concrete bench footings at the perimeter. This allowed us to excavate and increase the ceiling height, create a clean, dry storage space, restore building integrity, and provide peace of mind for the owner.
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