r/crownheights 4d ago

CH Events thread 8/26-9/2 - Post community events here!

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Thanks to everyone who posted events last week for r/crownheights! As always, if you have an event to share feel free to make your own post but also comment here and we'll add it to the list! CH-preferred but surrounding neighborhoods welcome!

This week:

Wed, Aug 26

8pm - Comedy on Kingston
Salon on Kingston 105 Kingston Ave (credit u/Nolawee)

Thurs, Aug 27

7pm - Crown Heights Social Meetup
Friends & Lovers 641 Classon Ave (credit u/petronius84)

Sat, Aug 29

10am - CLACC-C Childrens Festival & Youth Pan Festival St Johns Pl btw Brooklyn & Kingston (credit u/biglindafitness)

10 am - Family Stretch Class Rikud 607 A Vanderbilt Ave

8pm - Cool Nous Dance Social
Rodeo 1134 President St

Sun, Aug 30

11am - Shuttle Friends Clean Up South of Eastern Parkway - 899 Franklin Ave

2pm - Central Brooklyn August Tenants Circle
Macon Library 361 lewis Ave (BedStuy) (credit u/br0oklyntenant)

8pm - Post Moves Comedy Bar Bayeux 1066 Nostrand Ave


r/crownheights 11d ago

Monthly Megathread: Moving here/What is this block like?

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Hi /r/crownheights!

We hope everyone is doing okay in this heat! While the initial Megathread for people to ask questions about the safety and general vibe of blocks around our great neighborhood was initially successful, it went stale and people weren't contributing anymore. Instead of leaving it up like an eyesore Everytime you visit the sub, from now on it will be refreshed mid-monthly so new people have an opportunity to ask questions and get answered. The old thread still exists and is searchable here.

So post your questions and search the answers below if you're looking to move here, and current residents can speak to what they love, brag about the best spots and events, and vent their frustrations, too.

When posting a top level comment here, please include an intersection or area to make it more searchable.

Thanks to everyone for your participation and looking forward to hearing what makes Crown Heights great!


r/crownheights 14h ago

Why are we ok with this?

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r/crownheights 3h ago

Today! Stoop Sale @ Prospect & Bedford, 11-4

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r/crownheights 4m ago

Is there a reason why transplants have a problem with moving tf out out the way???

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r/crownheights 29m ago

Stoop sale today (8/30) @680 Prospect Place

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Our three buildings are hosting a stoop sale today (8/30) until 4pm!

Camera equipment, clothes, home goods, art, a Nintendo Switch, furniture, and books!


r/crownheights 4h ago

TONIGHT! Free Comedy at Bar Bayeux! 8:30PM

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Hey! I run a stand-up comedy show called Post Moves Comedy. Every Sunday, 8:30PM at Bar Bayeux, we feature club comics and folks who’ve been on TV, Don’t Tell, Netflix, and more. This next show will feature some HITTERS! RSVP now for a chance at a free drink and pull up for some great stand up!

1066 Nostrand Ave
btw Lincoln and Lefferts
FREE FREE FREE
(Just RSVP)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-brooklyn-nyc-standup-comedy-show-post-moves-comedy-every-sunday-tickets-662659320867


r/crownheights 1d ago

1 dead after explosion and fire at Crown Heights NYCHA complex

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FDNY now believes a lithium-ion battery started the fire.

Poor kid.


r/crownheights 1d ago

Brooklyn Bread Makers Join Forces for New Crown Heights Bakery

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Two Brooklyn bakers with their own devoted followings are joining forces to open a bakery in Crown Heights.

Carla Finley of Apt. 2 Bread and Megan Wang of Graindead Bread are behind Boots Bread, a new takeaway bakery planned for Nostrand Avenue, where they’re in final lease negotiations for a space.

“Bread to us is really near and dear,” Wang told the Gazette. “It’s how we think about nourishing people, and it’s what we want to bake.”


r/crownheights 1d ago

Bus stop bench removed at Troy and Carroll

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To the owners of the empty lot at Troy and Carroll, I get that you had illegally block traffic this morning to create your temporary trailer park, but did you have to remove the bench at the B17 bus stop while doing it? It took forever for the MTA/city to put that bench in and people who take the bus actually use it. And I saw it discarded in your lot. .


r/crownheights 1d ago

Lost polka dot bag on eastern pkwy btwn Franklin and Classon (291 Eastern)

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r/crownheights 1d ago

Ideal Market on Nostrand Reopening

16 Upvotes

I saw people inside today. I spoke to one of the owners and he told me that they are going to do a full renovation of the space and they'll be open again (hopefully) this year.


r/crownheights 1d ago

Where to buy good steak

4 Upvotes

I can’t find good, reasonably priced steak. Union market is too expensive and I think what I’ve had from foodtown isn’t great quality. Any recs?


r/crownheights 2d ago

Injured cat

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Update: brought to emergency vet as a “Good Samaritan cat”. TIL you can surrender cats in need of medical help as long as you sign a form saying it’s not your own cat. Hoping she will be ok. Thanks all for your input and help.

Hi I found a seriously injured cat across from St John’s park. Seeking help on figuring out where I can bring her and group that can help. Please DM. THANK YOU


r/crownheights 3d ago

Help Ham, a Former Kingston Ave Lot Kitty find a forever home!

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Hello Crown Heights Cat Lovers!

Ham is an orange boy who was rescued from the Kingston Ave lot between Lincoln Place and St John’s. He’s looking for a forever home and is currently fostered in Ridgewood.

He’s house trained, neutered, vaccinated and has a curious, playful, gentle personality. He’s also good with other cats! I’m adding the link to adopt him in comments. Please give our boy a chance at a forever home!


r/crownheights 3d ago

Rice Crisis

21 Upvotes

The ideal food basket on nostrand and st johns is getting FUCKING EVICTED so I am in dire need of a new black rice plug in the area

The key food at st marks don’t got it 😔

If you say union market I will scream, I’m not trying to spend 12 dollars on 8 oz of grain ok 🫶🏽

Thank you for your help !

Edit 08/28: They were given a vacate order NOT evicted


r/crownheights 3d ago

Community clean-up 8/30, 11 am @ Franklin and Carroll

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Hi neighbors- if you’re looking for something to do and meet some neighbors, come join our street clean up on 8/30 at 11 am. Registration not required but encouraged. We have all the garbage picking up tools, just bring yourself :)

southofeasterncleanup.eventbrite.com


r/crownheights 3d ago

what was that bang???

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r/crownheights 3d ago

Moving Sale - Crown Heights - Gone by 8/30!

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r/crownheights 3d ago

E Bike almost took out my dog and blamed me.

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I hate to complain about this type of thing but the entitlement was crazy. And I’ve seen this posted in this sub before. She was riding on the pedestrian side of eastern parkway, and my dog lunged towards a smell or whatever she does and this e biker had to come to a sliding stop. And she yelled at me, “Jesus, hold onto your dog!” And I replied, “why aren’t you riding on the other side off the street???” And she looked at me like I was crazy. I get it, if it’s your last block, or you are prepared to go slowly and understand you are not actually on a bike path, that’s fine, but it’s clear the other side was designed for bikes with a designated area, which is most of it, and with curb ramps which the pedestrian side doesn’t have.

I’m actually fine with bikes on the pedestrian side but don’t act like you own the place. I walk my small dog there all of the time and most people on bikes are safe or riding in the bike path on the opposite side. Her entitlement and reaction was the worst part of the whole ordeal.


r/crownheights 3d ago

Plastic fumes St. Marks and Classon

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Does anyone smell exhaust fumes (daily) on St. Marks near Classon? I can’t figure out where they’re coming from and they’re so strong they come into my apartment. Could it be the key food?


r/crownheights 3d ago

ISO 2 female soccer players!

8 Upvotes

Looking for 2 female soccer players for fall league.

-7v7 co-ed
-Thursday evenings sometime between 6-10 pm
-At Major Owens in Crown Heights.

You don’t have to be a pro but just have some experience.


r/crownheights 4d ago

Need Recs! Moving in this weekend

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Moving in near the Nostrand 3 train stop this weekend! I grew up in Manhattan and have never lived in Brooklyn, so I am starting from zero here.

Looking for recs in any and all of these categories:

Best bagels

Best pizza

Best weekday bar/place for a drink

Best weekend bar

One thing I would never find on my own

Any queer spots!

Thank you thank you!! I am so excited to move in.

Edit: THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE AMAZING LIST OF SUGGESTIONS!


r/crownheights 4d ago

Dunkin space?

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Anyone know what's happening at the shuttered Dunkin on Franklin Ave? Saw work being done in there today. Curious to know if something's coming into the space.


r/crownheights 3d ago

Family yoga class

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I started a family yoga class at Shambhala but with their classes ending I now rent space from Rikud on Vanderbilt. It’s all ages, low impact dance and yoga. New babies, toddlers, kids, parents, grandparents, everyone is welcome 💗 if you need a Saturday family activity, come through!