Abandoned 19th century homes once occupied by naval officers, soon to be demolished.

A quirky house created entirely out of glass bottles combines a collector's spirit with an artist's flair.

Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.

I fought the law and the precinct caved in.

What’s a sure fire way to end up in jail in New York in the 1920s? Peddling bad moonshine.

Retribution for death of infamous mob boss Franie Yale was a case of mistaken identity.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

The site where Joe Gallo kept his guns, pet lion, and launched an all out mob war in 1960s Brooklyn.

In the middle of downtown Brooklyn lies a 165 year old secret hidden right below the surface (closed to the public indefinitely).

A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

Records of the dead describe the myriad odd ways people used to die.

Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.

One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.

A Bed-Stuy gymnasium that hosts expansive raves, performances, dance parties, and more.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.